Liverpool John Lennon Airport are forecasting another record-breaking summer.
An estimated 930,000 passengers will pass through the Speke terminal between the start of the summer holidays and the end of August – a 7% increase on last year.
Around 720,000 holidaymakers are believed to have made their way to LJLA in the previous summer which in itself marked an 8% mark-up on the previous 12 months.
Despite the UK’s recent good weather and continued concerns across the aviation industry over the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Liverpool has continued to see passenger numbers hold up well.
Almost 2.7 million passengers have used the airport in the first six months of the year – a 2% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
Mediterranean and sunshine resorts dominate what is likely to be the top 10 most popular destinations from Liverpool over the summer, with flights to Alicante, Palma, Malaga, Faro, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Barcelona and Dalaman amongst the busiest.
High volumes of passenger traffic are also expected to destinations closer to home including Dublin and Belfast.
Airport management continue to remind travellers to allow plenty of time during peak periods, recommending that passengers arrive two to three hours before their scheduled departure time and to also think carefully about items placed in hold luggage.
Robin Tudor, LJLA’s head of PR, said: “Whilst it has been a particularly challenging time for the aviation industry in recent months, passenger numbers here have remained higher than last year and we expect a very busy summer holiday period once again with the potential to break last year’s record numbers of passengers.
“We look forward to welcoming thousands of the region’s holidaymakers from across the North West and North Wales over the coming weeks, all choosing to fly from Liverpool and take advantage of our award winning airport customer experience.”