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Board hears passenger, cargo and air‑service updates as airlines adjust capacity
Summary
Airport staff reported continued passenger growth, cargo volume comparable to prior years, and shifting airline capacity — including Allegiant’s pullback from Los Angeles and ongoing work to grow routes and frequencies with American, United and other carriers.
Airport staff reported to the Laredo Airport Advisory Board on March 1 that passenger numbers reached a milestone of roughly 50,000 passengers in the most recent 12‑month period and that early-year passenger figures remain close to last year’s pace.
Staff said cargo volumes remain strong: the airport reported roughly 100 million pounds of cargo in the first two months of the year and noted 2024 landed about 798 million pounds (figure stated by staff). Staff warned cargo swings can be sudden: on a day tariffs took effect cargo operations at the field dropped to a single daily…
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