MESA, AZ (3TV / CBS 5) – Air travel is officially back in business and people are traveling more than ever. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport recorded the highest passenger activity in June since the peak of the pandemic in March 2020. More than 151,000 passengers traveled through the airport in June 2021, which is the highest number of passengers in June in the airport’s history. which saw air travel fall 93% in April after setting a record for commercial passengers in 2019. The airport recorded over 1.8 million travelers in 2019, but it fell as more people chose to stay at home during the pandemic. An upward trend has slowly developed as more people travel again. Passenger numbers for the aviation industry fell an average of 60% in 2020, with losses of over $ 35 billion at the country’s six largest airports, according to Forbes. Mesa Mayor and airport authority chairman John Giles said families would make up for lost trips. “June marks the start of the summer travel season and we are encouraged and hope that this trend will continue,” said Giles. The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is located at 6033 S Sossaman Rd, Mesa, AZ. The airport serves Allegiant, Avelo, WestJet, Swoop, Sun Country and Flair for domestic and international flights. Copyright 2021 KPHO / KTVK (KPHO Rundfunkgesellschaft). All rights reserved.
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