While September enplaned passengers increased just .35%, it was enough to eke out a record for the month. A total of 137,713 passengers flew in and out of ICT in September, an increase of 1.38%. The previous September record was 135,839 in 2018. For the year, passenger traffic is up 6.27%. September marks 15 consecutive months of increased traffic.
Allegiant temporarily suspended service to Phoenix-Mesa in September, however, it resumed October 4. Frontier will add a Friday departure to Denver starting November 15, making four weekly flights, and American Airlines will add daily service to Phoenix on Dec. 18 on a seasonal basis.
Food and gift concessions increased by 4.07%, rental cars increased by 1.70%, and parking revenue increased by 19.71%. Air cargo decreased 6.13%; for the year, cargo is up 6.73%.
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