Big drop in passenger numbers
09.10.08
The turmoil affecting the airline industry has been 'thrown into sharp focus' with passenger numbers at Newcastle Airport showing a steep fall during the summer, the Northern Echo reports.
Figures obtained by the newspaper show that during the summer peak of June - August Newcastle Airport was used by 1,677,281 passengers – down 10% on last year’s figure of 1,864,278.
A spokeswoman for the airport said the Government’s doubling of air passenger duty in February had ‘significantly impacted’ on demand for flights. He said: We are concerned that Government plans to introduce a new aviation duty tax will just make things worse at regional airports.'
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