Passenger Traffic Continues US Airways-Led Decline
Posted on: Saturday, 19 July 2008, 00:00 CDT
By Bonnie Pfister
Overall passenger traffic at Pittsburgh International Airport continued its US Airways-led decline, officials said today, although the combined traffic from the airport's 12 other airlines rose.
The Allegheny County Airport Authority said its May figures showed the number of passengers boarding and exiting planes in Pittsburgh declined 13 percent from the year-earlier period, to 784,927 people. US Airways -- greatly reduced from its peak, but still the airport's busiest carrier -- posted a 39 percent decline to 251,450 passengers.
Combined passenger traffic for the other 12 airlines increased 8.6 percent, to 533,477 passengers. Southwest Airlines, the airport's second busiest carrier, saw the largest numerical increase compared to the year-earlier period, with 138,182 passengers in May, a 10 percent increase.
The authority also announced that Advantage Rent A Car has begun operating at the airport. The franchise is owned by Bob Gardil, who also runs the airport's valet parking service.
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