Why is it that more than 2 million people are choosing to fly from Southampton Airport? We take a closer look at the rise of this UK regional airport.
Southampton Airport seems to be a real success story within the transport industry. Passenger numbers have been increasing and it seems that this is an airport that will continue to expand.
So what lies behind this success? There are a number of key factors - let's take a closer look at some of them.
The first important factor is undoubtedly price. We all love to get a bargain and the fact that so many routes from the airport are operated by Flybe is a real bonus.
Flybe are a leading budget airline, operating flights to more than 40 UK and European destinations.
With cheap flights on offer, it's no surprise that so many people are choosing to fly from Southampton. But that's by no means the only reason for the airport's success.
For many people living in Hampshire and surrounding counties, there's a real hassle involved in getting to and from the big London airports. Travelling from London Stansted, for example, can really add quite a bit to the journey time.
There's also a level of stress involved in driving there. In this context, Southampton Airport offers a much more convenient alternative. With excellent road and rail links, this is proving to be good news.
Finally, the fact that the airport is relatively small offers some real advantages. The main such advantage is that it's generally much quicker to move through the airport than at many alternatives.
With prices low and this high level of convenience, there are some serious benefits to flying from the regional airport at Southampton.
Information about Southampton Airport flight deals is available online, as discussed by Keith Barrett. This article may be used by any website publisher, though this resource box must always be included in full.
Click the XML Icon Above to Receive Aviation Articles Via RSS!
