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Cardiff Airport

  • PAX: 1,160,000
  • IATA: CWL
  • ICAO: EGFF

About The Airport

Cardiff Airport - Wales, is the International Gateway to Wales and the South West of England.

15 airlines operate regularly with 35 direct routes on sale. 

Some highlights in 2025:

  • KLM’s connects Wales to 150+ global destinations via Amsterdam
  • TUI operates to 26 destinations including Cancun, Chambéry, Barbados, Fuerteventura and Salzburg. With 3 based aircraft during the Summer and will introduce a 2nd based aircraft for Winter 25/26.
  • Ryanair flying programme to Alicante, Dublin, Faro, Malaga and Tenerife has  grown by 18% since 2024.
  • Vueling operate year round to Malaga and Alicante.
  • Aer Lingus Regional have increased frequency to Belfast daily.
  • Loganair operate up to 6 weekly to Edinburgh
  • European Cargo has invested in a base creating over 30 jobs.  Operating daily freight flights between Wales and China, with plans for futher expansion in the future.

Facts and Figures

  • List of Top 5 Airlines: TUI, Ryanair, Vueling, Aer Lingus, Loganair
  • Number of Direct Destinations: 35
  • Number of Terminals: 1
  • Number of Runways: 2
  • Length of Main Runway (m): 2354
  • Passenger Numbers (mppa): 950,000
  • Ownership: Welsh Government
  • Operational Opening Hours: 24/7/365
  • Total Catchment Population: 2.4million core, 4.1million secondary, 6.5million total catchment
  • Aircraft Parking Stands: 17