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Jan. 20, 2010
Vickie Pleus, APR, CPRC
Community Information ManagerDecember traffic increases 5 percent
In December 2009, passenger traffic at Daytona Beach International Airport (DBIA) increased 5 percent over traffic in December 2008, and the airport’s two major carriers reported strong passenger loads.
During December, 28,316 passengers traveled through the Volusia County Government-operated airport, compared with 27,043 in December 2008. For the 12-month period ending Dec. 31, 2009, 423,725 passengers were recorded at the airport, compared with 594,871 in 2008 and representing a 29-percent decrease.
December’s traffic increase followed a 12-percent increase in November passenger traffic after consecutive monthly declines in passenger traffic since June 2008. According to airport officials, December’s traffic increase may be signaling an improved local economy, and indicate initial recovery after national, system-wide declines in 2007 and 2008. “Recent traffic increases are showing a rebound in our market, which we hope will continue into 2010 and beyond,” said DBIA Director of Aviation Dennis McGee.
Also in December, airlines at DBIA reported strong passenger loads. Delta Air Lines filled 83 percent of available seats; US Airways filled 90 percent. Delta’s advance schedule for February, March and April also demonstrates an increase over last year in the number of seats and flights offered. More and larger jet aircraft also are scheduled during the busy winter months.
For more information, please call DBIA Director of Business Development Stephen J. Cooke at (386) 248-8030, ext. 8309. Learn more about flights and the many customer conveniences at DBIA by visiting www.flydaytonafirst.com.
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