Airport news

Airport traffic down in April, up in May

During April, 813,329 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), a decrease of 4.3 percent compared to April 2009. The traffic leader in April was Delta with 159,448 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Rounding out the top five airlines were AirTran (131,712), JetBlue (108,177), Southwest (92,801) and Continental (82,156).

During May, 552,105 passengers traveled through RSW, an increase of 5.3 percent compared to May 2009. The traffic leader in May was Delta with 128,995 passengers traveling to and from Fort Myers. Rounding out the top five airlines were AirTran (84,158), Southwest (74,293), US Airways (65,124) and Continental (50,451).

AirTran offers additional flights through Fort Myers

AirTran Airways now is providing nonstop service from RSW to Grand Rapids, Mich. Flights depart Fort Myers for Grand Rapids at 11:08 a.m. each Saturday and Sunday.

Local airports contribute more than $3.8 billion to local economy

According to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), RSW and Page Field General Aviation Airport (FMY) contributed more than $3.8 billion to the region’s economy in 2009.

The FDOT study looked at various on-airport and off-airport aviation-related activities expressed as direct, indirect and induced (multiplier) impacts. The study showed RSW contributed more than $3.7 billion to the local economy from airport and related-airport activities and accounted for 41,588 jobs. Page Field’s contribution was $94.5 million and that the airport is responsible for more than 987 jobs.

For more information on airport news see the News section of RSW's Web site, www.flylcpa.com  or contact Victoria B. Moreland, public relations department director for the Lee County Port Authority, at (239) 590-4502.

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