April 27, 2005

Houston Airport System

The Houston Airport System reports that international passenger traffic at George Bush Intercontinental Airport rose by 20.4 percent in March 2005, compared to the same month in 2004, and is ahead of last year's record-setting pace by 19.4 percent. 

"Combined, IAH's and William P. Hobby Airport's monthly total passenger traffic exceeded the previous March by 11.4 percent and is up 9 percent so far this year," said a news release.  " Also in March, IAH's domestic traffic ran 14 percent ahead of the same month the previous year, and year-to-date is up 10.1 percent."

The report said that Continental Airlines (up 10.2 percent) and Continental Express (up 27.5 percent), had much higher passenger numbers to their U.S. destinations than March of 2004. 

" The sharpest upturns for Continental passenger volume appeared in its domestic flights out of IAH," the release said.  " The Houston-based carrier moved 169,264 more domestic passengers in March '05 than in March '04."

Continental Express had 107,050 more domestic passengers than in March of 2004, a 21.6 percent improvement.

"Internationally, Continental also had exceptional passenger increases to every global region it serves from IAH: Mexico (11.5 percent), Central/South America (19.1 percent) and Europe (8.3 percent)," the release reported.  " Overall, the airlines that fly internationally from IAH are moving more passengers to every region: Mexico (up 25.7 percent, with 56,521 more passengers), Central/South America (up 18 percent), Europe (up 7.1 percent), Canada (up 28.8 percent) and Asia/Africa/Australia (up 40.6 percent)."

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