London Oxford Airport continues growth in business aviation activity

London Oxford Airport increased its jet movements year on year by 31% and saw its overall business aviation movements increase 18% over the past 12 months. This contrasts favourably with the average 5% increase recorded by the EU27 (European states) over the same period. Jet fuel sales at its business aviation facility oxfordjet during the period were up by 19%. The only decline in activity for a specific sector is in the number of light recreational aircraft movements, down about 11%, year on year, reflecting the general decline in the light general aviation sector during the ongoing recession.