Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) has set a brand new report for journey, with 8,021,505 passengers flying by way of from Could 2023 to the tip of Could 2024.
This marks a 13.875% improve from the pre-pandemic report of seven,045,388 passengers set in February 2020 and a 0.5% rise from the post-pandemic report of seven,979,119 in March 2024.
“Setting a brand new report is an unimaginable accomplishment that may be credited to the onerous work of our airport workforce and companions,” stated Director of Airports Laura Beebe.
“We proceed to make enhancements to the airport with the enlargement of Concourse B and upcoming enhancements to our meals, beverage, and retail retailers. The PBI workforce strives to supply a superb buyer expertise and works diligently to recruit new airways and add extra nonstop locations.”
The latest surge in passenger numbers is attributed to the general public’s rising want to journey and enhancements in airport companies. “This summer time, Silver Airways returned to PBI with nonstop service to Tampa and Nassau, Bahamas. American Airways prolonged service to Chicago O’Hare by way of the summer time months,” stated Supervisor of Air Service Improvement Andrew Gamboa. “We expect a really robust upcoming winter season with new and returning seasonal routes and are extraordinarily excited as we may even be asserting a brand new air service for PBI within the subsequent few days.”
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About Palm Seashore Worldwide Airport:
Palm Seashore Worldwide Airport (PBI) is proud to be named the 4th Greatest Airport within the U.S. by Conde Nast’s 2023 Readers’ Selection Awards and the eighth Greatest Home Airport in Journey + Leisure Journal’s 2023 World’s Greatest Awards. PBI is South Florida’s favourite and award-winning airport, additionally named the 4th Greatest Medium-Dimension Airport within the 2023 J.D. Energy North America Airport Satisfaction Examine and ranked “Greatest within the U.S.” for Shortest General TSA Wait Instances by U.S. Customs and Border Safety.
The 2019 FDOT Florida Statewide Aviation Financial Affect Examine exhibits that Palm Seashore Worldwide Airport generates greater than $5.6 billion for the South Florida economic system, each instantly and not directly. PBI serves roughly 8 million passengers yearly.
