Norwich Airport has reported continued growth in passenger numbers, with a 5% increase to 453,000 in the year ended 31st March 2026.
The latest figures highlight the airport’s important role supporting both leisure and business travel in the region, with growth across a number of routes.
Ryanair continues to be a key driver, with passenger numbers up by 17,000 year-on-year. The airline has expanded its presence at Norwich by adding a third weekly summer flight to Alicante and extending its popular Malta service through the winter season. Both routes now operate year-round. Ryanair also has three weekly summer flights to Faro in Portugal.
KLM, which offers up to four daily flights from Norwich to its global hub at Amsterdam Schiphol, also recorded steady growth, with passenger numbers increasing by 5,000. TUI meanwhile continues to offer a diverse schedule out of Norwich, with eight summer sunshine routes and year-round flights to Tenerife. Overall, the airport saw a 7% increase in international passengers.
In addition to scheduled services, Norwich Airport continues to play a crucial role as a gateway to the southern North Sea offshore energy industry. Helicopter passenger numbers increased by 3,000 over the year, underlining the airport’s strategic importance to the sector.
The airport is now gearing up for the start of the busy summer season, with TUI’s programme of popular flights to Corfu, Crete, Rhodes, Ibiza, Majorca, Menorca and Dalaman all commencing in the first week of May, offering passengers a broad range of holiday options.
Further strengthening the airport’s connectivity, Loganair continues to operate year-round flights to Aberdeen and will launch its seasonal Jersey service in May. Meanwhile, Transun will once again offer its popular short breaks and day trips to Lapland in December and February next year.
Overall, Norwich Airport offers direct flights to 16 destinations across nine countries, with global connections to more than 160 destinations worldwide via Amsterdam.
Richard Pace, Managing Director of Norwich Airport, said: “We’re very pleased to see continued growth in our passenger numbers over the past year, reflecting the strength of our airline partnerships and the increasing number of people choosing to fly from their local airport.
“Ryanair’s continued expansion, with steady growth from KLM and TUI’s wide choice for holidaymakers, demonstrates the strong demand for both leisure and business travel from our region. As we head into the summer season, we’re looking forward to welcoming even more passengers and providing a convenient, high-quality travel experience.”
Norwich Airport is part of Regional & City Airports (RCA), which also owns and operates Exeter Airport and Bournemouth Airport.
An independent economic impact assessment carried out for RCA shows that Norwich Airport contributes around £184 million in Gross Value Added (GVA) to the regional economy and supports approximately 2,840 jobs locally. It directly employs around 250 people.
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