This graph shows the most common and popular origin and destination countries for passengers flying to and from UK airports in 2020. The greatest amount of passenger movement to and from the UK was with Spain and the Canary Islands which alone made up 13 percent of all UK passenger movements. The United States and Italy were also common origins/destinations, however, it is not clear how many of these passengers are making transfer flights.
Countries with the highest number of passengers moving to and from the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020
(in 1,000s)
Source: Includes Channel Islands and Isle of Man airports but excludes data for airlines which have not given permission for their data to be released.
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GOV.UK. (December 16, 2021). Countries with the highest number of passengers moving to and from the United Kingdom (UK) in 2020 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 23, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/303670/international-passenger-movements-at-uk-airports-by-country/
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