Aviation Press Releases

Sep. 9, 2011

Sky Harbor Passenger Numbers up More than 9%

Phoenix, AZ –July statistics are in for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and they show a passenger increase of 9.2% over July 2010. This is the eleventh straight month of increased passenger activity at Sky Harbor. In June, there was a 6.3% spike in passengers compared to the previous June. Between January and July of this year, Sky Harbor welcomed more than 24 million passengers, an increase of 5.8% over the same time period last year.

July and August are typically some of the busiest months at Sky Harbor, with locals escaping the summer heat and visitors taking advantage of hotel deals. These July numbers also reflect the Major League Baseball visitors, who came to Phoenix for the game and festivities this summer.

Phoenix Sky Harbor served 36 million passengers in 2000 and leveled off only briefly post 9-11 before reaching an all time high of 42 million passengers in 2007. “We are very encouraged by these increased passenger numbers and are constantly planning to meet the continued demand for services at Sky Harbor,” said Danny Murphy, City of Phoenix Aviation Director.