As the summer months draw to a close, Condor Ferries has unveiled a strong overall Y-O-Y increase in summer sailings between 2023 and 2024.
Specifically, the carrier has seen an overall 14 per cent increase in passengers between 14 July and 3 September 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, representing an increase in carryings of 26,874.
Of particular significance is the increase in passengers carried to and from Jersey: during the peak 2024 period, Condor Ferries carried 19,217 additional car and foot passengers on UK and French services to and from Jersey compared to the same period in 2023, an increase of 16 per cent.
Inter-island carryings increased by 75 per cent: 15,369 passengers travelled between the Islands during this period in 2024, compared to 8,766 in 2023.
The number of car and foot passengers travelling to and from Guernsey from the UK and France increased by 1,084, representing an increase of two per cent.
These promising figures are partly due to the altered summer schedule introduced in 2024, which increased the number of sailings on offer.
CEO Christophe Mathieu commented: ‘The figures are very encouraging and would not have been achievable under the previous timetable which was adjusted at the start of the season. This offered improved frequency of sailings from St Malo and Jersey, along with extra capacity from the UK, thanks to Condor Islander’s first summer in service.’
Looking ahead, Condor has reported strong growth in its late summer and early autumn bookings across all routes, with car volumes returning to pre-Covid levels.
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