Portland jetport hits historic volume
Traffic at Portland International Jetport climbed to a record high in July, surpassing 200,000 passengers for the second time in the airport's history.
The jetport served 202,311 passengers last month, a 2.6% increase over July 2008 that marks the first time this year that volume increased over the corresponding month in 2008, according to a press release. Last year was the jetport's busiest ever, with 1,760,856 passengers. August 2008 was the first time the airport breached the monthly 200,000 mark.
Airport Director Paul Bradbury attributed July's increase to airlines' continued confidence in the jetport and the availability of attractive fares for last-minute bargain hunters. "Our airline partners continue to see the Portland Jetport as an opportunity market," Bradbury said in the release, adding that several carriers have increased the size of the aircraft operating out of Portland and that AirTran added non-stop daily service to Atlanta.
The passenger count for June was 163,971, the second-best June on record. So far this year, the jetport has served 969,137 passengers, compared to 1,009,676 during the same period in 2008.
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