Airport Industry News
Joey Stoate
24 Feb 2026
New data provided by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows that the UK’s aviation sector is currently experiencing its busiest period to date, with overall passenger numbers increasing by 2% in 2025.
302 million passengers moved through UK airports throughout the year – an increase on the previous year’s 295 million passenger journeys.
The data forms part of a long-term growth trend for the sector as a whole, with passenger numbers tripling since 1989 and growth looking set to continue, with a recent Annual Consumer Survey revealing that one-in-three (31%) are planning to fly more in 2026.
Flight delays also dropped in 2025, with 73% operating on-time – an increase of 6% when compared to 2024, despite still being behind pre-pandemic levels.
