The mid-year report for the Springfield-Branson National Airport is out, and the news is good: last month was the busiest ever at the airport. The total passenger count for July was 98,112—up 4.6% from the previous record month, which was July 2015.
For the first seven months of this year, total passenger numbers are up 1.6%. According to airport officials, if growth continues until the end of the year, 2016 will be the best year in the airport’s history. The current record year is 2015.
They say these numbers indicate that the local economy is doing well—more people fly when the economy is strong. And they say higher numbers get airlines to pay attention—and make them more willing to add non-stop destinations or bigger planes.
