A 4% increase in passengers during the TT period was enough to ensure figures remained better than expected at Ronaldsway.
Initial forecasts had predicted a 6.6% drop, due to the lack of the Southampton route, however a fall of just 1,925 meant only a decline of 2.7%.
Other contributing factors to the positive performance were the 16% boost in flybe traffic going to Gatwick and boosts to the Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol routes.
Despite still being in negative numbers it is seen as a good result for the airport, who have fought an ongoing battle throughout the economic downturn.
Ronaldsway have said it provides them with some 'optimism for the future'.
First day of racing called off
Further delay to first day of racing
Company behind major redevelopment plans applies to dissolve
Roads starting to close as clouds delay racing
Local authority to investigate asbestos claims
Aussie who rode over 28k miles is organising TT meetups
First day of racing begins
Comments
Add a comment