Birmingham airport has reported its busiest ever year in 2014, which ended with another record month in December.
In the past 12 months, the airport handled 9.7 million passengers, an increase of 6.5 per cent compared to 2013. This followed seven record months in April, May, June, July, August, November and December.
During December, 622,317 passengers travelled through the airport, an increase of 8.4 per cent compared to the same period the previous year and the busiest since 2008.
Birmingham’s three top routes in 2014 were Amsterdam, Dubai and Dublin.
Birmingham’s CEO Paul Kehoe, said: “During 2014 we experienced seven record months and saw the completion of a major package of infrastructure works that has prepared the airport for future passenger growth.
“The passenger records have been achieved as a result of airlines introducing new routes and more people realising the ease of travelling to and through Birmingham Airport - and the coming year looks equally exciting as we prepare for American Airlines, Norwegian and Vueling to start operations in the summer,” he added.
Birmingham airport is the UK’s seventh largest airport, and third outside of London.