Airport traffic confirms tourism recovery

FORT MYERS — Passenger traffic, takeoffs and landings at Southwest Florida International Airport rose in April, confirming the rebound in the region's tourism.

In April, 815,978 passengers passed through the Fort Myers airport, a 3.25% increase compared with April 2012. For the year-to-date through April, passenger traffic is up 6.5% compared with the same period last year.

In 2012, the Fort Myers airport handled more than 7.3 million passengers, making it one of the top 50 airports in the country.