DES MOINES, Iowa — Based on Des Moines Worldwide Airport, roughly 26,815 passengers traveled by way of the airport this July four vacation weekend. Happily, on July four itself, the airport had no cancellations.
In a press release, Des Moines Worldwide Airport stated: “Passenger site visitors on the airport has elevated through the summer season months, reaching 94% of pre-pandemic ranges in June. A 38% enhance within the variety of locations in comparison with summer season 2019, coupled with pent-up journey demand, has fueled a return to native journey.”
Web sites like FlightAware observe airport cancellations and delays. Based on its web site, Des Moines had no cancellations on July four, however different airways weren’t so fortunate.
Many hub airports noticed cancellations on Monday. FlightAware recorded 42 canceled flights out of Chicago O’hare airport and 23 in Denver.
In the case of direct flights, Des Moines Worldwide Airport did not have a lot of an issue, nonetheless, for Iowans touring over the vacation weekend, connecting flights have been the dangers.
