Transport and Travel in Scotland 2014
Table 39: Reason for choosing flying within the UK over other forms of transport 2010-2014
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2010-2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Column percentages | ||||||
| Quicker | 82.8 | 83.1 | 83.2 | 82.5 | 84.6 | 83.2 |
| Cheaper | 28.1 | 25.2 | 27.8 | 23.4 | 22.3 | 25.2 |
| Easy/convenient | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Employer/someone else organised | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Connecting flight/part of holiday | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| No alternative | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Sample size (=100%) | 1,510 | 1,150 | 2,010 | 2,050 | 1,920 | 8,640 |
1. Percentages will sum to more than 100% as multiple answers can be given.