10 July 2023
With further strikes on the cards for this summer, Cirium have revealed the number of departures from UK airports this summer (July & August) and how they could be impacted.
During July and August 2023, 186,220 flights are scheduled to depart the UK airports – equating to over 33.2 million seats. Departures from the UK during the peak summer months are projected to hit 90% of 2019 levels (pre-pandemic), when 208,063 flights were scheduled.
Summer departures from UK airports are up 12% compared to 2022 and up 124% compared to 2021, as travellers resume business and leisure trips. From the UK, Dublin is scheduled to be biggest international destination by flights, followed by Amsterdam, Palma, Malaga and Faro.
Information provided by Cirium.
