MAG January 2021 traffic statistics
- MAG served 93.9% fewer passengers in January compared to the same month in 2020, owing to ongoing travel restrictions, which were further tightened during the month.
- MAG’s rolling 12-month total is down 80.9% on January 2020.
- London Stansted and East Midlands’ airport cargo operations continue to perform well.
Passengers:
| Manchester | London Stansted | East Midlands | MAG |
Rolling 12-month total | 5,388,648 | 5,745,700 | 713,989 | 11,848,337 |
12-month total % change year on year | -81.7% | -79.6% | -84.7% | -80.9% |
January 2021 total | 127,638 | 104,477 | 4,802 | 236,917 |
January 2021 % change year on year | -92.8% | -94.5% | -97.5% | -93.9% |
Cargo:
| Manchester | London Stansted | East Midlands |
January 2021 total tonnes | 3,879 | 23,173 | 32,777 |
January 2021 % change year on year | -51.5% | +48.4% | +9.2% |
As England entered its third national lockdown and the Government introduced mandatory pre-departure testing for all international arrivals, MAG served 93.9% fewer passengers in January 2021 compared to the same month in 2020 – serving 236,917 across the month. This figure is comparable to those seen during both previous national lockdowns. It is lower compared to December 2020, owing to a ban on international leisure travel, with greater powers given to the police and border force staff to ensure all travel through UK airports is essential. MAG’s rolling 12-month total was also down 80.9% on January 2020.
Traffic is expected to stay low into February, owing to a further government announcement in late January which will require all arrivals from 33 ‘red list countries’ to isolate for 10 days in hotel accommodation from Monday 15th February.
East Midlands and London Stansted’s cargo operations both performed well throughout January, with loads up 9.2% and 48.4% respectively compared to the same month last year.
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