AIRLINE PASSENGERS AT MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL AIR & SPACE PORT TOPS 60,000 IN APRIL

(May 22, 2024)

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- The number of airline passengers at Midland International Air & Space Port soared in April.

Passengers boarding Southwest, United, American Eagle and Delta surpassed 60,000 during the month of April for the first time going back to at least 2010. 

The 61,199 passengers represented an 18.44% increase compared to April 2023 and moved fiscal year-to-date numbers 11.97% higher than one year ago. 

Southwest Airlines carried the largest share of revenue passengers, with around 45.9% of the total in April.

City officials also reported that parking revenue at Midland International Air & Space Port increased 22.37% in April (compared to April 2023). Net parking revenue topped $700,000 and increased the fiscal year-to-date total to $4.584 million, a 15.75% increase compared to the first seven months of FY 2023. 

Passengers at Midland International Air & Space Port 

(Airline passengers leaving Midland) 

April 2024: 61,199

April 2023: 51,669

Percent increase: 18.44% 

Fiscal year-to-date: 407,650

Fiscal year-to-date 2022-23: 364,083 

Percent increase: 11.97% 

By Airline 

Southwest: 28,123 

United: 16,433

American Eagle: 15,812

Delta: 831

Airline passengers leaving Midland

April 2024: 61,199

April 2023: 51,669

April 2022: 50,620

April 2021: 39,093
April 2020: 5,262
April 2019: 50,350
April 2018: 47,827
April 2017: 40,193

April 2016: 38,313
April 2015: 41,389
April 2014: 43,594
April 2013: 40,871
April 2012: 38,091
April 2011: 37,117
April 2010: 34,837 

Source: City of Midland

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