London Oxford Airport has announced a 31.6% increase in non-resident jet movements, and a 12% rise in business aviation movements during the period April 2009 to March 2010.

The airport has also seen jet fuel sales at its business aviation facility oxfordjet increase by 47% during the same period. The airport is now handling an average 20 business aircraft movements a day.

“This will equate to approximately 6,000 business aviation movements a year, assuming continuation of the current rate – an achievement we are very pleased with,” commented Managing Director, Steve Jones.

Furthermore, starting the year 2010 on a high, despite the challenging weather conditions, the first quarter brought a 25% rise in business aviation traffic, compared with the first quarter of 2009. Oxford Airport remained open every day during the two weeks of snow and ice in early January, unlike several peer airports in the UK.