Airport traffic up 40 percent

PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Pensacola International Airport has seen an uptick in passengers, with 40 percent more passengers taking flight in March than in the same time in 2021. The numbers attest to the strong tourism in the area, increased population and the continuation of a pent-up travel demand brought on by the pandemic, according to Pensacola International Airport Air Service Development Manager Erica Grancagnolo. "Last year, we had a record number of passengers with 2.3 million, and we're on track this year to exceed that," she said. (Source: Pensacola News Journal, 04/05/22)