D/FW Airport Sees 9.3% Percent Rise in Holiday Travel

December 23, 2003

D/FW Airport Sees 9.3% Percent Rise in Holiday Travel
Dallas Business Journal, TX


Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport said it expects more than 3.2 million 
passengers to pass through the airport during the Christmas and New Year travel 
period, a 9.3 percent increase over the same time last year. 
  
The holiday travel period began Dec. 19 and runs through Jan. 5. 

Last year, 2.9 million passengers passed through D/FW Airport during the 
Christmas and New Year period. In 2001, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, 
the airport recorded 2.8 million passengers during the holidays. 

"It's evident that the economy is growing stronger and travelers are taking of 
advantage of competitive fares and more flights," said Joe Lopano, executive 
vice president at D/FW Airport. "We are cautiously optimistic that 2004 will be 
an even stronger travel year." 

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