CHARLOTTE – Charlotte Douglas Worldwide Airport noticed a document variety of journeys in 2023.
Airport officers stated greater than 53 million passengers traveled by CLT final 12 months, breaking a document of 50 million vacationers set earlier than the pandemic in 2019.
That 12% enhance is the airport’s highest since 2010.
Along with the document variety of passengers, the airport reviews that greater than 539,000 flights entered and departed Charlotte. That is a 6% enhance from the earlier 12 months.
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“The expansion we’re experiencing is an ideal storm of a number of components,” stated CLT CEO Haley Gentry. “It’s a distinctive second in historical past. CLT’s power as American Airways’ second-largest hub is driving the airport’s total progress. “Charlotte is an environment friendly spoke within the airline’s core system and we’re essential to its future progress.”
Relating to worldwide journey, the airport recorded a rise of 20.9% in comparison with the earlier 12 months.
With the brand new 12 months comes extra adjustments for Charlotte Airport, together with an enlargement. The $three.1 billion airport enlargement will renovate practically 200,000 sq. toes of house and add 175,000 extra. For perspective, 175,000 extra sq. toes is like including the complete Biltmore Property to the airport’s footprint.
It’s scheduled to be accomplished subsequent 12 months.
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