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Passenger Traffic Up at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
News Release - Baton Rouge, LA –For Immediate Release, June 20, 2017
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) passenger volume was up 2.36% in May and 3.05% year-to-date through May. A total of 69,661 passengers traveled in and out of the airport in May, and 311,670 year-to-date.
Airport officials attribute the increases to additional seating capacity on American and United due to larger, dual-class aircraft being scheduled for BTR. American’s increase moved them up to a tie with Delta for passenger share year-to-date at 38% apiece. United’s share is at 24%.
BTR’s passenger count through May is the second highest among commercial airports in Louisiana and the immediate Gulf region.
“We’re pleased that the community is helping support the additional seating capacity at BTR,” said Ralph Hennessy, Interim Director of Aviation at BTR. “Community support is the biggest factor in determining our air service. We encourage everyone always check BTR.”
About BTRThe Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is served by the major, network airlines – American, Delta, and United – with hub flights that provide access to destinations worldwide. While the airport is a major economic generator for the Baton Rouge area, it is administered as an Enterprise Fund, generating its own revenues for operations as opposed to receiving local tax funds.