A total of 139,913 passengers flew in and out of Wichita Eisenhower National Airport in May, an increase of 22% over last May while the number of seats increased 17%. May’s traffic was 554% higher than May 2020, but still less than May 2019’s traffic by 15%. For the year, passenger traffic is up 40%. To date, 550,491 passengers have flown in and out of ICT, an increase of 40% over 2021. Flights were relatively full with an average load factor of 90%. Airlines continue to struggle with adding flights due to crew shortages.
May Passenger Statistics
| YEAR | ENPLANEMENTS | DEPLANEMENTS | TOTAL PASSENGERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 84,881 | 79,279 | 164,160 |
| 2020 | 10,995 | 10,833 | 21,798 |
| 2021 | 58,776 | 56,010 | 114,786 |
| 2022 | 71,749 | 68,164 | 139,913 |
The airlines are in the process of transitioning to larger equipment while reducing the use of small regional jets. In May, narrowbody aircraft increased from 119 to 367, a 208% increase from May 2021.
Total air cargo fell 9% and for the year is down 6%. Concession revenue continues to show large increases. Food and gift receipts increased 29%, rental cars 32%, and parking revenue 52%.
The aviation reports can be found at Airport Business.
