MP's high hopes for Prestwick Airport

Jul 17 2009 by Stuart Wilson

PRESTWICK Airport’s falling passenger figures could be “bottoming out.”

That’s the hope from MP Brian Donohoe.

The latest statistics from airport operators Infratil show a total of 162,495 passengers used Prestwick in May – 20 per cent down on 2008.

Annual figures are currently at the same level as those in 2005, with freight volumes trudging along at around only half the amount of last year.

Mr Donohoe said: “All the indicators suggest that although the economy has shrunk more than anticipated, an end is in sight.

“People can see the world isn’t coming to an end and are determined to carry on as normal as possible.

“I believe the July and August peaks will help to even out the annual downturn. In short I am hoping that Prestwick’s performance figures have bottomed out.”