Cambridge Airport is reporting a significant growth in business since the beginning of 2011 when it implemented its new commercial strategy.

The new dedicated airport management team, led by Airport Director Archie Garden, has grown its business aviation movements year on year by 15%, fuel sales are up by 37% and it has seen a jump in airport parking fee revenue of 90%. Instrument approach training flights have also grown – now currently showing a 5% rise year on year.

Currently operators and private owners are driving the new business movements and many charters are originating in France and Germany. A growth in Air Ambulance flights with patients heading to renowned local hospitals, Addenbrookes which recently opened a new trauma unit, and Papworth has also been seen.

It is anticipated that within the first 18 months of operation the Airport will have added another 100 jobs to the area through the addition of companies like the Pilot Training Company and other various aviation brokers and managed aircraft companies that are in the pipeline to move to Cambridge.