The table presents information about the number of visitors using three major British airports from 1998 to 2003.
Overall, the number of visitors at Gatwick and Stansted airports showed an upward trend, while Heathrow airport experienced a fluctuating pattern. It is also worth noting that Gatwick was the most popular airport throughout the entire period, although in 2000, Heathrow surpassed the others in visitor numbers.
In 1998, Gatwick airport had the highest number of passengers at 36.5 million. This number increased steadily to 51.1 million four years later, and it continued to rise sharply, reaching its peak of 69.3 million in 2003. Similarly, the number of passengers at Stansted airport followed a comparable trend, gradually increasing from 17.3 million in 1998 to 43.3 million in 2001. After that, the figure remained unchanged for three years.
In contrast, the number of visitors at Heathrow airport displayed a fluctuating trend. From 1998 to 2000, the number increased consistently from 27.2 million to 48.2 million, making it the most popular airport in 2000. However, it decreased to 37.1 million two years later before recovering to 45.6 million in 2003.
