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Wednesday, June 18, 2008 |
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Justin Meyer
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KCI Airport Passenger Traffic Down 2.3 Percent in May |
KANSAS CITY, MO., June 18, 2008 – Kansas City International Airport (KCI) recorded 987,877 passengers arriving and departing through its gates in May, which represents a decrease of 2.3 percent from May 2007. Passenger boardings at KCI were down 3.4 percent, totaling 514,754 during May. For the year to date, boardings at KCI totaled 2,279,205, an increase of 1.6 percent from the same period last year.
The number of peak-day scheduled aircraft departures in May was 248. Service was offered to 64 nonstop markets. There was an average of 44,974 arriving and departing seats available in the market each day, down 6.5 percent from May 2007.
“I am pleased to see the passenger traffic decline at KCI in May was not as steep as the decrease in seat capacity,” said Director of Aviation Mark VanLoh. “Passengers at KCI should expect to see fuller flights this summer as the airlines reduce their schedules.”
KCI air cargo tonnages, which consist of freight and mail, were down 14.4 percent in May. For the year to date, air cargo at KCI is down 5.1 percent from the same period last year. Air freight handled at KCI during the month surpassed 21 million pounds, which represents a year over year decrease of 14.4 percent. Air mail for May exceeded 1.1 million pounds, down 15.0 percent from May 2007. The all-cargo carriers reported eight daily departures for May.
The Kansas City Airport System is an Enterprise Fund Department of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, and is supported wholly by airport user charges. No general tax fund revenues are used for the administration, promotion, operation or maintenance of the airports in the system. Visit www.flykci.com for more information.
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