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LJLA is one of the UK’s busiest airports
and handled over 4.2 million passengers
in 2013. Passenger numbers have
increased almost ten-fold since the mid-
to the 12th busiest airport in the UK with
the UK and across Europe.
The Airport has been at the forefront of
when this growth sector of the airline
industry started to develop. Airlines at
LJLA include two of Europe’s largest
low cost airlines, easyJet and Ryanair,
both of whom have large bases at LJLA,
offering a comprehensive network of
point to point services. More recently,
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare
airline in Central and Eastern Europe
have developed their business from
Liverpool and recently signed a further
a popular service to the Isle of Man.
£130 million in a range of infrastructure
works including a new and subsequently
expanded terminal building, air
extensions, runway refurbishing and
upgrading, multi-storey car park and
on site hotel. Many of these projects
have also received support through the
European Objective One programme
and other regional funding.
The latest improvements have seen
a £12 million development programme
providing a new larger passenger
security screening area and an
expanded departure lounge to
enhance passenger facilities.
LJLA currently has one of the UK’s best
on time departure records of any UK
airport and the on-going investment in
operation and high levels of customer
the Airport not only as a gateway to
the North West but also as one of the
primary airports in the UK. The Airport
is now one of Merseyside’s major
employers, attracting inward investment
helping to boost North West England’s
economy.
The Airport has tremendous freight
handling potential with 24 hour
operations and excellent accessibility
with links to the nearby motorway
network. The Airport Master Plan
freight related developments.
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