Gatwick passengers opt for Stateside breaks on busiest-ever Bank Holiday

More Brits are planning to spend this year’s August Bank Holiday weekend in the US according to figures released by Gatwick Airport

, as thousands take advantage of the extra day off to pay a flying visit to popular destinations across the pond.

• 631,000 passengers to travel through Gatwick this weekend, with 304,000 departing passengers expected
• 14% rise in long-haul passengers compared with last year’s August Bank Holiday weekend
• Three of the 10 biggest-growing long-haul routes are to the US – Oakland +124.8%, New York +54.9% and Los Angeles +28.9% on last year

The number of long-haul passengers departing from Gatwick across the weekend has increased significantly, up 14% year-on-year. Several American cities are in the airport’s top ten biggest-growing long-haul destinations this Bank Holiday, with the number of passengers travelling to Oakland, New York and Los Angeles throughout the holiday weekend rising by 124.8%, 54.9% and 28.9% respectively, compared with 2016.

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