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June 15, 2009
Vickie Pleus, APR
Community Information Manager

DBIA’S major carriers report solid passenger loads despite traffic decline

Passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport decreased 36 percent in May compared with May 2008. The decline is attributed to loss of AirTran one year ago, combined with the economic downturn and a loss of seating capacity that is affecting airports across the United States.

However, the airport’s two major carriers - U.S. Airways and Delta Air Lines - are reporting impressive numbers for May. U.S. Airways reported passenger loads of 84 percent and Delta Air Lines reported passenger loads of 91 percent. U.S. Airways flies nonstop between Daytona Beach and Charlotte. Delta Air Lines flies nonstop to and from Atlanta.

Last month, the Volusia County-operated airport recorded 41,795 incoming and outgoing passengers, compared with 64,854 travelers in May 2008. For the 12-month period ending May 31, total passenger traffic declined 40 percent from 764,413 passengers in 2008 to 455,401 passengers this year.

For further information, please contact Director of Business Development Stephen J. Cooke at (386) 248-8030, ext. 8309. For flight information, visit www.flydaytonafirst.com.

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