18 Dec London Stansted gears up for a busy Christmas getaway
More than 1.2 million passengers are expected to travel to and from one of London Stansted’s 200 destinations over the Christmas and New Year period (Dec 19 – Jan 5).
The airport expects December 29 will be the busiest day of the festive season with 88,000 passengers set to travel through the terminal, while Christmas Day will be the quietest during the holidays with an estimated 3,500 passengers.
December 20 is likely to be the busiest for departures before the big day with 45,000 passengers heading overseas.
Spain is the top Christmas destination, with Malaga, Alicante and the Canary Islands the most popular.
Flights to southern Turkey and Portugal will also be busy, while further afield people are flocking to Dubai with Emirates for some winter sun.
Destinations in eastern France, northern Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Scandinavia are attracting early season skiers while popular New Year’s Eve breaks include Edinburgh, Vienna, Amsterdam, Dublin and Barcelona.
During the festive break Stansted is advising passengers to leave extra time to get to the airport, prepare for security before leaving home and to check in advance for any public transport travel alterations.
Stansted has produced a special video for Christmas letting passengers know what to expect at the airport, highlighting the teams involved in helping them enjoy a smooth journey. The video can be viewed via this link https://vimeo.com/378505961/1a2a13f601
