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