In July, Wichita Eisenhower National Airport saw a record 176,506 passengers, marking a 4.76% increase from the previous record set in July 2023. This number is also 5% higher than in July 2019, before the pandemic. So far, 1,044,108 passengers have traveled through ICT this year.
The rise in traffic was supported by a 12% increase in flights and 3.7% more available seats compared to last year. American Airlines significantly expanded its capacity, with 11% more seats to Dallas-Fort Worth and 33.3% more seats to Chicago O’Hare. The addition of American’s routes to Washington, DC, and Phoenix, and Southwest Airlines daily service to Las Vegas also helped boost traffic.
| PASSENGERS | JULY 2024 | JULY 2023 | % CHANGE | TO DATE 2024 | TO DATE 2023 | % CHANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enplaned (Out) | 89,258 | 84,998 | 5.01% | 524,600 | 488,670 | 7.35% |
| Deplaned (In) | 87,248 | 83,483 | 4.51% | 519,418 | 482,770 | 7.59% |
| TOTAL: | 176,506 | 168,481 | 4.76% | 1,044,01 | 971,448 | 7.47% |
Air cargo activity picked up considerably in July. Outbound tonnage increased 11.62% while inbound tonnage increased 12.85%.
Revenue from parking had a sizable increase of 44%, food and gift receipts increased 6%, and rental car revenue increased 1.46%.
View the July statistical reports in Airline Business.
