Airport reports record-breaking August passenger traffic

Southwest Florida International Airport serves more than 501,000 travelers, up 4.1% over August 2017.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 6:00 a.m. September 20, 2018
  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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FORT MYERS — The months-long trend of more passengers and fewer flights through Southwest Florida International Airport continued in August, as the airport reported a 4.1% increase in passenger traffic amid a 4.1% decrease in overall aircraft operations.

 

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