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A British airport with just one flight a day is up for sale

A UK airport has been put up for sale – and sometimes only has one flight each day.

London Southend Airport was put up for sale earlier this year after a sharp drop in passenger numbers.

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An airport in the UK sometimes only has one flight each dayAuthor: Alamy

The number of people passing through c Essex tourist center dropped by about 90 percent during coronavirus blocking.

This resulted in a large financial loss after tax of £21.5m in February 2022.

All three main hub airlines of Wizz Air, Ryanair and EasyJet also canceled flights to and from the airport at that time.

Although many Brits want to go on holiday abroad this year, London airportwhich is actually based in Essex, has only a few daily departures.

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According to Flight Radar, only five flights left London’s Southend Airport on Monday, July 17.

This includes destinations such as Malaga, Belfast, Amsterdam, Faro and Majorca.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday 18 July, the airport will operate just one flight to London Biggin Hill Airport – a small airport in the London Borough Bromley.

Earlier this year, parent company London Southend Eksen said it was now looking for “the right buyer” for business.

An airport spokesman said: “Ultimately this will benefit our airline partners, customers, local stakeholders and the region.

“Our parent company Esken is exploring the possibility of selling London Southend Airport and initial planning has already begun.

“Esken will be looking for the right buyer with the capital to support our new management team and our ambitious long-term growth prospects.

A former airline executive has warned that some smaller airports may be forced to close.

David Brion, former director BMI Baby, which went out of business in 2012, said airports love it Cardiff may face more airline disposal services.

The warning came earlier this year after Wizz Air confirmed that all flights would be cancelled canceled from the regional airport.

Mr. Bryon told BBC: “No one in their right mind will take a look investing in the airport as infrastructure.

Meanwhile, this one a small UK airport may resume flights this year.

And this airport can also have more flights to Europe.

London Southend Airport was put up for sale earlier this year

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London Southend Airport was put up for sale earlier this yearAuthor: Alamy

https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/23079778/london-southend-airport-sale-one-flight-every-day/

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