FT. LAUDERDALE – HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SETS PASSENGER RECORD (AGAIN)
Well this one shouldn’t be too surprising given that we announced that Miami International Airport had set passenger records this year (and so did Palm Beach International Airport BTW) and that 97 million people visited Florida last year. It is also the 5th consecutive year of record breaking passenger numbers. But it is still amazing and worth noting, as there are trends here that will continue to fuel growth for years to come. First the numbers, in 2014 24.6 million passengers visited Broward, up from 23.5 in 2013. Domestic traffic increased thanks to added flights from JetBlue, Spirit, Delta and Silver. But here is where it gets interesting, and you won’t be surprised if you have been reading this blog. International traffic was up 26%, or 4.65 million passengers. Broward saw the debut of Azul, Copa, Norwegian, TAME, and Volaris airlines. More importantly, new routes were added to San Paulo, Brazil; Panama City, Panama; Quito, Ecuador; Mexico City and Guadalajara, Mexico; and Lima, Peru. As conditions deteriorate in these areas more and more people will travel to Florida, and traffic estimates are high once again for 2015. Once the airports expand they will be able to handle even more capacity, and see further increased travel as a result of the expansion of the Panama Canal. It really would be a good time to learn Spanish, I always say. As always thanks for reading and have a great day.
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airport sets record for passengers
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