THE decline in passengers passing through the UK's major airports is slowing with low-cost airlines continuing to shine, BAA has revealed.

The airports operator said 8.1 million passengers passed through its seven UK locations in November, 10.6 per cent down on the same month a year ago.

This is a slight improvement on October's figures when BAA's airports, which include Heathrow and Gatwick, saw a year-on-year fall of 12 per cent.

BAA said Stansted, Edinburgh and Glasgow were again the best performers in November, fuelled by the success of budget airlines.