Passenger levels soar above pre-pandemic figures at airport

October proved to be yet another busy month for the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.

Passenger traffic was up 148% compared to the volume seen during the pandemic, but it was also well over pre-COVID-19 levels — by 72%. With 275,359 passengers last month, the airport, under the call letters SRQ, has seen 2,494,632 passengers in total this year. SRQ is well on its way to the expected 3.2 million total passengers by the end of December, according to a statement.