FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
PORTLAND, ORE. (Jan.
23, 2012) – PDX Tallies 13.7 Million Passengers in 2011
Travel at
Portland International Airport continued growing in 2011, totaling 13.7 million
passengers. Air cargo volumes also continued increasing with 213,964 tons of
freight and mail shipped through PDX.
The 3.7
percent passenger increase over 2010 was spurred by expanded PDX air service
options for travelers. Spirit Airlines began service at PDX, providing two
daily nonstop flights to Las Vegas. Seasonal flight improvements included
JetBlue Airways’ service to Boston, and Horizon Air’s routes to Billings and
Missoula. JetBlue also increased service to Long Beach.
The 2.3
percent cargo growth over 2010 was influenced by the launch of Asiana Cargo
nonstop service connecting PDX with Korea and beyond. The all-cargo service
aboard a Boeing 747 freighter offers connecting air cargo service throughout
Asia, including destinations like Osaka, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Penang. The
service is estimated to generate nearly $27 million annually in local business
activity and some 80 jobs.
Other
airport improvement highlights in 2011 included:
- Adoption of
Airport Futures, the integrated, long-range development plan for PDX;
- Completion of
the in-line baggage screening system;
- Reconstruction
of the 11,000-foot south runway; and
- Completion of
construction and the launch of testing for the expanded deicing stormwater
collection system.
More
information about PDX is available at www.pdx.com.