Airport bounces back from difficult period, remains down on the year

PUNTA GORDA — The rate of declining passenger traffic at Punta Gorda Airport in Charlotte County is reversing, as more passengers begin to travel again from steeper drops in March, April and May.

Passenger count for June totaled 93,767 people, with 47,846 departing passengers and 45,921 arriving passengers, according to a statement from the Charlotte County Airport Authority. That’s down 30% from June 2019’s passenger numbers, and planes were an average of 72% full, the release adds. The airport’s dominant air carrier is low-cost airline Allegiant.