Commissioner: winter traffic dipped while summer seat capacity will grow; Ground Delay Program remains concern
Commissioner Janet Fischer reported modest winter passenger declines and a planned 12% increase in seat capacity for summer; board members said the FAA Ground Delay Program and fuel costs remain significant operational risks to schedules and connectivity.
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Commissioner Janet Fischer presented the airport’s air-service review, saying the winter seasonal measurement showed roughly 226,000 arriving seats (a 3 percent increase over the previous winter but about 4 percent lower than two years ago) and approximately 156,000 arriving passengers, a decline of roughly 4 percent from last season.
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