State Aviation Journal
Kim Stevens
23 January 2025
Memphis International Airport (MEM), Raleigh-Durham International Airport and Southwest Florida International Airport are among U.S. airports recording record passenger numbers in 2024.
MEM experienced a milestone year, highlighted by a record number of 4.9 million origin and destination (O&D) passengers traveling through the airport. These numbers reflected an increase of nearly 81,000 passengers compared to 2023.
RDU finished strong in 2024, with more than 1.3 million guests traveling in the month of December, a 12.4 percent increase over Dec. 2023. “With another record-breaking year behind us at RDU, we are looking forward to welcoming more airlines and international routes than ever before in 2025,” said Michael Landguth, president and CEO of the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority. “The new year is starting off strong as we prepare to launch new destinations, add new airline partners and connect the Research Triangle region with even more travel opportunities.”
The airport ended the year with 15.5 million travelers compared to 14.5 million in 2023, an increase of 6.5 percent.
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