Liverpool Airport is really taking off. Passenger numbers climb for ninth month.

Things are really taking off at Liverpool Airport Credit: PA

Passenger numbers at Liverpool John Lennon Airport have increased for the ninth consecutive month with almost 400,000 passengers in October. Numbers were up 9% compared to last year, with figures for the year up 6.5% over last ear.

Two more new services from Liverpool started last month. Aer Lingus began their 16 departures per week to Dublin with onward connections to the US and Flybe started their daily service to Edinburgh. Over the past 12 months, 5 new airlines have been announced, with 12 new services to 8 new destinations, bringing over 90 additional flights per week and the Airport expects increases in passenger numbers to continue next year too.

Everton's Joel Robles was one of almost 230,000 passengers this year Credit: PA