What was the passenger traffic increase at Austin Airport in January?

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport saw a 2.77% increase in passenger traffic in January compared to the previous year.

Which airlines saw significant growth at Austin Airport in January?

JetBlue Airways more than doubled its passenger traffic, Frontier Airlines jumped 91%, and Spirit Airlines carried 50% more passengers.

How did international carriers perform at Austin Airport in January?

International carriers like KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Copa Airlines saw increases of 27% and 17% respectively in passenger numbers.

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Austin Airport Traffic Soars in January

10 Mar

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Summary

Austin airport saw a 2.77% passenger increase in January.
JetBlue traffic surged 120%, Frontier 91%, Spirit 50%.
International carriers like KLM and Copa also saw gains.

Passenger traffic at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) climbed by 2.77% in January, signaling robust demand for air travel in Central Texas. A total of 1,435,466 passengers utilized the airport during the month.

Several airlines reported substantial year-over-year increases. JetBlue Airways saw its passenger traffic more than double, surging by 120%. Frontier Airlines experienced a 91% jump, while Spirit Airlines carried 50% more passengers. Delta Air Lines, the airport's second-busiest carrier, also posted a nearly 29% increase.

International carriers contributed to the overall growth, with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flying 27% more passengers and Panama's Copa Airlines seeing a 17% increase. Lufthansa also reported a 14% rise in passenger numbers.

Despite the overall positive trend, January's passenger total ranked as the third-highest for the month in the past five years. Significant declines from carriers like Allegiant Air (down 42%) and American Airlines (down nearly 20%) impacted the overall figures. Freight also saw a slight decrease of 6%, although international cargo rose by 2%.

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