Airport sets passenger record reenforcing sentiment that tourism is back — at least for now

St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport has the best month in its history though next few months could change the narrative

  • By Louis Llovio
  • | 1:36 p.m. August 6, 2021
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FILE: Passenger traffic spikes at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.
FILE: Passenger traffic spikes at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.
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CLEARWATER —St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, which traces its history back to 1941, had the best month in its history in July as questions remain whether red tide and the Delta variant will derail tourism gains.

In all, 262,681 passengers came through the airport last month surpassing the previous peak of 246,223 travelers in June of 2019.

 

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