Proportions of business passengers at UK’s main airports – showing decline over past decade
In 2010, the proportion of business passengers (as compared to leisure, including visiting friends and family) was 29.9% at Heathrow, 20.4% at Gatwick, 29.5% at Manchester, 19.6% at Luton and 17.7% at Stansted – using BATA data. Data from the Health Protection Agency shows the proportion of business passengers has been falling steadily since 2000.
Data from BATA (British Air Transport Association) “Characteristics of Passengers” in 2010
http://www.bata.uk.com/wp-content/uploads/WebPaxCharacteristics-2010.pdf
Heathrow
19,641,000 business passengers in total at Heathrow in 2010
46,026,000 leisure passengers in total at Heathrow in 2010
65,667,000 total passengers at Heathrow in 2010
= 29.9% business
Gatwick
6,318,000 business passengers in 2010
24,691.000 leisure passengers at Gatwick in 2010
31,009,000 total passengers at Gatwick in 2010
= 20.4% business
Luton
1,692,000 business passengers at Luton in 2010
8,646,000 total passengers at Luton in 2010
= 19.6% business
Manchester
5,132,000 business passengers at Manchester in 2010
17,398,000 total passengers at Manchester in 2010
= 29.5% business
Stansted
3,277,000 business passengers at Stansted in 2010
18,471,000 total passengers at Stansted in 2010
= 17.7% business
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Data from the Health Protection Agency, on proportions of Business, Holiday and Visiting Friends and Family
http://www.hpa.org.uk/webc/HPAwebFile/HPAweb_C/1317132797054
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Business and leisure passengers
(The definition of a business passenger is given by the CAA at http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=1279&pagetype=90&pageid=8085#Business )
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Journey purpose is classified as business or leisure in the following way.
Business
Business
Attending internal company business
Meetings with customers/others
Conference/Congress
Trade Fair/Exhibition
Armed Services
Airline Staff
Contract Home Leave
Overseas Employment – Less than 12 months
Overseas Employment – 12 months or more
Studies paid by employer – Formal academic course
Studies paid by employer – Other
Au Pair
Leisure
Holiday – Fare paid separately
Holiday – IT/Package-Hotel
Holiday – IT/Package-Self Catering
Holiday – IT/Package-Cruise
Visiting friends and relatives
Migration
Studies (private/grants) – Formal academic course
Studies (private/grants) – Other
Cultural/sports
Unaccompanied school children
Other