Use of Sacramento International returns to pre-9/11 levels

KJC · 04-19-2002, 05:42 AM

From our local ABC news station in Sacramento:

Bucking a national trend, air travel out
of Sacramento International Airport has
rebounded to pre-September 11th
numbers.

Approximately 679,000 passengers
flew in or out of Sacramento
International in March, closing
paralleling the number of travelers who
used the airport in March 2001. Last month was the first time since
the September 11th that monthly totals rose to 2001 levels.

On average, airports nationwide have seen total passengers
decrease by eight to ten percent during the past six months. Contrary
to this trend, use of Sacramento International has actually been
growing in recent months. There are currently 150 daily departures at
the airport, compared to 138 in April 2001.

A number of newly initiated routes helped boost Sacramento's
numbers. Horizon Air and Southwest Airlines have inaugurated
service to three new destinations, Palm Springs, Boise and Orange
County. In addition, Frontier Airlines began operating at the airport
with service to Denver.

They forgot to mention HA adding SMF-HNL and Mexicana's soon to be added service to Mexico City.

04-19-2002, 05:42 AM	#1
KJC Insane Collector Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pasadena, CA Age: 37 Posts: 2,529	Use of Sacramento International returns to pre-9/11 levels From our local ABC news station in Sacramento: Bucking a national trend, air travel out of Sacramento International Airport has rebounded to pre-September 11th numbers. Approximately 679,000 passengers flew in or out of Sacramento International in March, closing paralleling the number of travelers who used the airport in March 2001. Last month was the first time since the September 11th that monthly totals rose to 2001 levels. On average, airports nationwide have seen total passengers decrease by eight to ten percent during the past six months. Contrary to this trend, use of Sacramento International has actually been growing in recent months. There are currently 150 daily departures at the airport, compared to 138 in April 2001. A number of newly initiated routes helped boost Sacramento's numbers. Horizon Air and Southwest Airlines have inaugurated service to three new destinations, Palm Springs, Boise and Orange County. In addition, Frontier Airlines began operating at the airport with service to Denver. They forgot to mention HA adding SMF-HNL and Mexicana's soon to be added service to Mexico City. __________________ The white zones are for the immediate loading and unloading of passengers only. No parking!

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