Table 39: Reason for choosing flying within the UK over other forms of transport, 2009-2018 1,2
Transport and Travel in Scotland Results from the Scottish Household Survey
Table 39: Reason for choosing flying within the UK over other forms of transport, 2009-2018 1,2
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quicker | 80 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 85 | .. | 84 | .. | 79 |
| Cheaper | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 22 | .. | 24 | .. | 30 |
| Easy/convenient | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .. | 1 | .. | 4 |
| Employer/someone else organised | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .. | 1 | .. | 2 |
| Connecting flight/part of holiday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .. | 1 | .. | 3 |
| No alternative | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .. | 1 | .. | 1 |
| Sample size (=100%) | 1,590 | 1,510 | 1,150 | 2,010 | 2,050 | 1,920 | .. | 2,030 | .. | 2,080 |
1. Percentages will sum to more than 100% as multiple answers can be given.
2. Question asked in alternate years from 2014.