Airport reports drop in monthly passenger count

FORT MYERS — Following a five-month run of gains in total passenger traffic compared to the year prior, October showed a 2% decrease in travelers at Southwest Florida International Airport compared to October 2017. During October, 569,553 passengers compared to 581,317 the year prior, according to a statement. 

Year-to-date, passenger traffic is at 7.6 million, up 5.6% from the same period last year. The airport served more than 8.8 million passengers in 2017.