International Airport Review
Gabriel Higgins
29 July 2026
Marc Watkins, Route Development Manager at London Southend Airport, speaks exclusively to International Airport Review to explain how Southend has become the UK’s fastest growing airport
As London’s smallest commercial airport, Southend is positioning itself as a ‘challenger airport’ by offering airlines immediate capacity and passengers unmatched convenience. With direct rail links to central London and terminal capacity for three million passengers, the airport achieved the fastest growth rate in the UK during 2025...
