London Stansted Airport record total of 24.3 million making Stansted the fourth busiest airport in the United Kingdom. Stansted also is a major freight airport, the third busiest in the UK during 2016, behind London Heathrow and East Midlands Airport, handling in excess of 223,203 tonnes per annum, although freight throughput has declined slightly from its 2005 peak level. Passenger numbers for the year to September 2016 increased by 8.4% to over 24 million for the first time since 2007. The Stansted Airport Transit System connects the terminal to the satellite buildings via a free automated people mover service which runs on dual
London Southend Airport working at the airport in summer 2012 compared with summer 2011. The airport has been used extensively by British Airways Cityflyer in order to train pilots on their Embraer fleet. Southend Airport has a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (London Southend Airport Company Limited). Southend Airport has an excellent weather record and is used by airlines as a diversion alternative when adverse weather or incidents close other London airports. Airline ground handling is provided by the Stobart Group owned Stobart Aviation