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Budget carriers help fuel regional airport growth

The growth of low-cost carriers has aided the expansion and development of regional airports, a spokesman for the industry's regulator has said.

According to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the recent growth is principally due to the fact that services are now moving out to the regions, when previously they were only provided in London airports.

Chris Mason, a spokesperson for the CAA, explained the advantages of such developments.

"It's convenience really…If you're living in the north of England, you're now able to travel to a much wider range of international destinations than even a few years ago," he said.

Figures released by the CAA on 'Air Services at UK Regional Airports', show that the number of passengers using regional airports in the UK has risen to over 100 million for the first time. This is three times the number recorded in 1990.

Meanwhile, the report revealed that eight regional airports now offer daily scheduled flights to 12 or more international destinations.

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