UK’s largest airports group served 6.3m passengers in June

• June figures were up 0.2% on the same month in 2024 
• The rolling 12-month total for MAG increased by 4.6% to 65.5m passengers 
• Operational performance remained strong, ahead of the peak summer season period 

Manchester Airports Group (MAG) welcomed 6.3m passengers through its airports across June, a 0.2% increase on the same month in 2024.  

MAG – which operates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports – also saw its rolling 12-month total increase by 4.6% to 65.5m passengers.  

Manchester Airport served a record 3m passengers in June, up 1.3% on the same month last year. The Northern gateway’s rolling 12-month passenger total stands at 31.5m, an increase of 7.1% year on year.  

At London Stansted, 2.8m passengers picked from the airport’s extensive European network across the month, down 0.7% compared to June 2024. However, the rolling 12-month passenger total increased by 3.2% year-on-year, currently at 29.9m.  

More than 492,000 passengers travelled through East Midlands in June, with a rolling 12-month total of 4m passengers. Also home to the UK’s largest pure freight operation, the airport saw its cargo volumes increase by a 24.7% year-on year, carrying more than 32,000 tonnes across the month. 

Operational performance continued to be strong, where 100% of passengers at London Stansted passed through security in 15 minutes or less. The figure for both Manchester Airport and East Midlands was 99%.  

Figures for June come after MAG published its annual results for 2024/25, where the Group served a record 65m passengers across the reporting year.  It posted revenues of £1.3bn and £570m EBITDA, alongside an operating profit of £263m. The strong performance was driven by the growth of the Group’s route networks, and the continued success of its global travel services business CAVU. Over the next five years, MAG will invest with more than £2.5bn across all three of its airports. The full news release can be read here.  

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