Airport sets new monthly record

FORT MYERS — Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) set a new February record for passenger traffic as more travelers filled fewer flights. During the month, RSW reports 1,117,409 traveled through the terminal, an increase of 6% over February 2018 despite a 1.2% decrease in aircraft operations. Passenger count is also up 7.3% year-to-date over the prior year at 2,167,502 through February .

Southwest Airlines served the most passengers at RSW in February at 195,690, followed by Delta (186,744), American (144,787), Spirit (139,907) and Frontier (119,081).