Airport also reports 3.3% growth in passenger traffic for first quarter of this year
Following a record-setting March, Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) saw a 10% climb in its passenger count for April, compared to the same month in 2024, airport staff has announced.
The total number of April passengers was 488,887, while the April 2024 tally was 443,089, airport staff said in a news release.
Further, during the first quarter of this calendar year, SRQ experienced a 3.3% uptick in passenger traffic, compared to the figure for the first quarter of 2024, the release points out.
The airport handled 1,883,344 passengers in the first four months of this year, the release adds.
“SRQ is thrilled to announce a 10% increase in total passenger traffic” for April, Frederick “Rick” Piccolo, president and CEO of SRQ, said in the release. “As summer season approaches,” he continued, “we are happy to report sustained high demand for travel at our airport. With an expanded array of destinations and a growing number of travelers, our team remains committed to delivering an exceptional travel experience for all passengers,” Piccolo added.
In June 2024, SRQ began the summer with a 9.2% jump in passenger traffic, compared to the figure for June 2023, the airport staff announced at that time.
SRQ serves 11 airlines that offer a total of 68 nonstop destinations, the release points out. Visit flysrq.com for additional flight information.