Half term is half as busy and twice as easy at East Midlands Airport
The February half term holiday will see more than 64,000 people fly through East Midlands Airport in a bid to take a break from the wet and gloomy British weather.
The half term holiday is a great time to fly from East Midlands, when around half the number of people are flying than at the height of the airport’s peak summer season.
Already known for providing an easy and relaxing start to holidays, the airport has smaller crowds and fewer queues from now until Easter, when the summer season officially kicks off.
Among the most popular destinations are the Canary Islands, currently basking in sunshine and enjoying top temperatures of around 22C – not too hot but certainly more pleasant than what’s outside the window right now.
On Friday alone - one of the busiest days of the getaway with around 8,000 passengers expected – there are six flights heading to Lanzarote, Tenerife and Gran Canaria, some of the southernmost destinations served from East Midlands Airport by its three main airlines – Ryanair, Jet2 and Tui.
Other warm destinations people are heading to include Tunisia, Turkey and Portugal, along with ever-popular resorts in southern Spain and the Balearic Islands. City breaks are also available, including Riga, Prague, Budapest and Krakow, as well as flights to Salzburg, Chambery and Geneva for anyone looking for easy access to the ski resorts of the Alps.
Director of Customer Services and Planning at East Midlands Airport, Mike Grimes, said: “We pride ourselves on providing a friendly and effortless airport experience throughout the year – and that’s truer than ever for February half term when customer numbers aren’t as high as during the summer.
“Last month, 100% of our customers cleared security in 15 minutes or less, giving everyone a chilled-out airport experience and more time to relax while waiting for their flights. We’re looking forward to providing the same experience for those choosing East Midlands Airport for their half term getaway.”