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Nov. 5, 2009
Vickie Pleus, APR, CPRC
Community Information ManagerPassenger traffic decreases 12 percent in October
Passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport (DBIA) decreased 12 percent in October 2009 compared with the same month last year. But while available seats and traffic were down in October, passenger loads were impressive: Delta Air Lines filled 95 percent of available seats, while U•S Airways filled 86 percent of available seats.
During October, 29,590 passengers traveled through DBIA, compared with 33,542 travelers recorded in October 2008. For the past 12 months, 418,899 travelers traveled through the county-operated airport, representing a 33-percent decrease compared to the same 12-month period for the prior year when 699,893 passengers were recorded.
Airport passenger traffic decreases in 2009 reflect an ongoing economic recession which has affected air travel across the nation. However, traffic decreases have begun moderating as 2009 draws to a close. Further, some analysts are predicting a modest increase in domestic air travel in 2010.
For more information, please contact Director of Business Development Stephen J. Cooke at (386) 248-8030, ext. 8309. For flight schedules,
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