UK. The weak Pound is continuing to boost air travel to London, according to analyst Forwardkeys.
Total long-haul international arrivals in the UK’s capital city were up +16% year-on-year between January and June.
Arrivals from The Americas were up +19% (with a 52% share), while arrivals from Asia Pacific increased +14% (with a 34% share).
Forwardkeys said the rapid growth started after the exchange rate decreased to its lowest level in five years in mid-October 2016, shortly after the UK’s decision to leave the European Union by referendum (on 23 June).
The analyst also reported that bookings between 1 July and 31 October were up +14%, with The Americas (+21%) and Asia Pacific (+14%) again leading the growth.
