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Glasgow Prestwick International Airport is a major asset to the development of the economy in Ayrshire. Until recently, it had seen dramatic growth in the number of new routes, passengers and freight, predominantly due to the expansion of the low-cost airline market and the development of an intercontinental freight hub.
During the recession passenger numbers have fallen from a peak of 2.4m in 2007 to 1.65 million in 2010.
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Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
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Passengers (thousands)
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Freight (tonnes)
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2005
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2,388,000
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29,676
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2006
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2,379,960
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29,030
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2007
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2,404,250
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31,574
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2008
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2,396,741
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23,011
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2009
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1,804,890
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13,419
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2010
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1,649,414
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12,366
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Source: Infratil, 2010 (year to December)
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Useful Links:
Glasgow Prestwick International Airport
Glasgow Prestwick Airport Consultative Committee
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