Liverpool John Lennon Airport has reported a 15% increase in passenger numbers in its latest financial year.

The airport said it welcomed 4.3 million customers in the financial year ending March 31, 2024, and is now only 10% under its pre-pandemic passenger numbers.

The rising passenger numbers helped the airport increase revenue by 14% to £44.4 million during the same period.

The major shareholders in Liverpool John Lennon Airport are Peel Group and infrastructure investors Ancala Partners LLP, each with a 47% interest, and Liverpool City Council with 6%.

In the past year, Jet2 has begun operating flights from Liverpool Airport, taking the number of based aircraft at Liverpool Airport to its highest ever.

Following the immediate success of Jet2’s arrival, the airline has already expanded its programme of flights for Summer 2025 from the airport, offering new routes across Europe.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport CEO John Irving said: “We have continued to make significant improvements at Liverpool John Lennon Airport as we look to return to pre-covid passenger numbers. Everyone who works at the airport is dedicated to providing our faster, friendlier, easier experience for all of our customers.

“We are actively exploring how we can better accommodate increasing passenger footfall while maintaining our high standards for customer service. We are also investing heavily in projects which will enable us to enhance the airport, maintain our compliance with the latest regulations and support our carbon reduction initiatives.”