Charleston airport passenger count surges toward new record
The number of passengers flying in and out of Charleston International Airport continues to soar.
The state’s busiest airport experienced a 15.2 percent jump in ticket holders during August over the same month a year ago, a continuing upward trend for much of this decade fueled by new airlines and new nonstop destinations.
“We’re fortunate in the Lowcountry to have a robust and growing business community supported by powerhouses like Boeing, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo alongside a burgeoning tech sector and Charleston’s vibrate tourism industry,” said Charleston airport CEO Paul Campbell. “These two forces have helped fuel our growth.”
