This week sees the start of Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s (JLA) busiest time of year with thousands of the region’s holidaymakers jetting off on holiday.

Now that the school holidays have started, the airport expects more than 130,000 passengers to pass through the airport each week – almost a 5% increase on last summer.

Management at the Airport is keen to remind passengers that they should leave plenty of time to not only travel to the airport, but importantly to pass through the Airport too at peak times.

JLA recommends passengers arrive 2 hours before their departure to allow sufficient time to check-in, pass through airport security and to take advantage of the many new passenger facilities now available in the departure lounge.

The airport is also reminding passengers to think carefully what they pack in any hand luggage as hundreds of items are still being confiscated daily.

Liquids and liquid based items in particular continue to be the main items causing disappointment and delays for a number of passengers passing through the new search area.

Dave Walsh, JLA’s Head of Terminal Services commented, “With direct flights to almost 80 destinations on sale from Liverpool, the region’s holidaymakers are taking advantage of great value flights and choice of destinations available, with the Mediterranean sun spots once again proving popular.

“We expect the airport to be really busy over the coming weeks and want to make sure all our passengers have a great start to their holiday. With a little thought and preparation in advance, passengers can help us to help themselves by making sure they allow plenty of time and don’t try to take items through security that they shouldn’t.”