Stansted wins Airport of the Year crown at UK National Transport Awards
The judging panel, made up of senior figures from across the transport industry and government, recognised London Stansted’s achievement of record-breaking passenger numbers every month in the last year, while maintaining a smooth, reliable and consistent airport operational performance throughout the period.
The awards acknowledged Stansted having the best aircraft on time performance (OTP) and lowest on-airport delays among London airports, as well as the airport’s ability to process 99 per cent of passengers safely through security in 15 minutes or less.
The judges also referenced the high percentage (48 per cent) of passengers using public transport to access the airport – the best performance of any major UK airport.
The awards, in association with Transport Times magazine and hosted by Simon Lightwood MP, Minister for Local Transport, and comedian Jon Culshaw, saw Stansted clinch the title from a very competitive shortlist that included Luton Airport, Aberdeen Airport, Edinburgh Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Glasgow Airport and East Midlands Airport.
Gareth Powell, London Stansted’s Managing Director, said: “I’m delighted London Stansted has been named Airport of the Year at the prestigious UK National Transport Awards and very proud that we have been able to achieve this fantastic recognition on the back of what has been a record-breaking year as we serve more passengers than ever before across our ever-growing route network.
“Winning an award such as this requires a huge team effort, so to be the best reflects the great professionalism, dedication, energy and ambition of everyone here at London Stansted to deliver the best possible service for our passengers at every stage of their airport journey.
“And I’m also really pleased the awards gave us the opportunity to showcase to the judges many of our other great strengths. This includes our intensive work in providing employment, skills and educational opportunities to people of all ages across the communities we serve, our efforts to ensure the airport is sustainable and accessible to all, and our ongoing investment to continually improve our facilities and enhance the customer experience.”
Photograph: (Left to right) Jon Culshaw; London Stansted Chief Operating Officer; Jon Fowler, Public Affairs Manager; Tom Fieldhouse; Head of Customer Services; Linsey Miller; Change & Continuous Improvement Lead; Kate Landimore; and Ed Thomas, UK Head of Transport at KPMG UK.