Airport’s 500,000th Passenger

SOUTHEND Airport celebrated a major milestone last month by welcoming its 500,000th passenger of the year – the first time the landmark figure has been reached since 2019.
London Southend rolled out the red carpet for Deborah Gericke after she became their 500,000th passenger.
The record-breaking milestone was awarded to the lucky traveller ahead of her flight to Gran Canaria, Spain.
To celebrate, the airport welcomed Ms Gericke with a glass of fizz and a Golden Ticket, which includes free parking, free lounge and fast track access – before jetting off on holiday.
Airport CEO Jude Winstanley said: “2025 continues to be a year of breaking traffic records for London Southend.
“Hitting half-a-million passengers for the first time in six years shows how much people love starting their adventures with us – whether it’s a beach break or a city escape. We’re the UK’s fastest growing airport for good reason – it’s all about easy, speedy and friendly travel that gets you straight into holiday mode.”
The rapid growth at London’s sixth major airport is continuing apace as the winter draws in.
Mr. Winstanley added: “With our new easyJet routes to Lanzarote, Barcelona, Berlin, Grenoble, Rovaniemi and Salzburg, there are plenty of new destinations for our passengers to explore later in the year.
“We also look forward to some of our summer sun routes like Antalya, Enfidha, Palma, Faro, Malta, Tenerife, Las Palmas, Marrakech and Malaga running through into the winter giving people great year-round access to these fabulous hot spots.”
Picture: Traveller Deborah Gericke
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