AIRPORT: RECORD 740,000-PLUS BOARD AIRLINES AT MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL IN FY 2024

(Oct. 15, 2024)

MIDLAND, TEXAS -- Passengers boarding airlines at Midland International Air & Space Port topped 700,000 for the first time in a year during fiscal year 2024.

Airport officials reported passengers boarding Southwest Airlines, American Eagle, United and Delta topped 60,000 in September (60,597 – a 4.27% increase compared to FY 2023) and reached 740,219 in FY 2024 (an 11.84% increase compared the FY 2023).

In addition to a new record for passengers, Airport officials showed $8.271 million in parking revenues during FY 2024 – a 15.26% increase compared to $7.176 million in FY 2023.

Leading the way in FY 2024 was Southwest Airlines with 354,928 total passengers – 47.9% of the total of the four airlines at MAF.

The fiscal year for the City of Midland begins in October and continues through the following September.

Airport report

Passengers

September 2024: 60,597

September 2023: 58,113

Percentage increase: 4.27%

Fiscal year 2024: 740,219

Fiscal year 2023: 661,842

Percentage increase: 11.84%

By Airline

(revenue passengers)

In September

Southwest: 26,457

American Eagle: 15,731

United: 14,744

Delta 3,655

Fiscal year

Southwest: 349,408

American Eagle 190,194

United: 180,411

Delta 20,206

Fuel sales

(in gallons)

September 2024: 654,301

September 2023: 685,463

Percentage decrease: 4.55%

Fiscal year 2024: 8,198,041 (7.23% increase over FY 2023)

Parking Revenue

September 2024: $720,182

September 2023: $620,499

Percentage increase: 16.06%

Fiscal year 2024: 8,271,500 (15.26% increase over FY 2023)

Airline passengers leaving Midland International

2023-24: 740,219

2022-23: 661,842

2021-22: 605,749

2020-21: 435,895

2019-20: 400,133

2018-19: 650,056

2017-18: 581,721

2016-17: 502,886

2015-16: 470,785

2014-15: 527,315

2013-14: 529,357

2012-13: 499,170

2011-12: 488,138

2010-11: 463,874

2009-10: 426,648

Source: City of Midland