West Palm Beach, FL (June 24, 2024) – Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is setting a new record for travel. From May 2023 to the end of May 2024, 8,021,505 passengers flew through PBI. This is 13.875% higher than the pre-pandemic record of 7,045,388 set in February 2020 and 0.5% higher than the post-pandemic record of 7,979,119 set in March 2024.
“Setting a new record is an incredible accomplishment that can be credited to the hard work of our airport team and partners,” said Director of Airports Laura Beebe. “We continue to make improvements to the airport with the expansion of Concourse B and upcoming improvements to our food, beverage and retail shops. The PBI team strives to provide an excellent customer experience and works diligently to recruit new airlines and add additional nonstop destinations.”
The recent growth in our passenger numbers can be attributed to the public’s desire to travel and enhancements to our service. “This summer, American Airlines has extended service to Chicago O’Hare,” said Manager of Air Service Development Andrew Gamboa. “We are expecting a very strong upcoming winter season with new and returning seasonal routes, and are extremely excited as we will also be announcing a new air carrier for PBI in the next few days.”
About Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)
Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is proud to be named the 4th Best Airport in the U.S. Conde Nast 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards and 8th Best Domestic Airport in Travel + Leisure Magazine’s 2023 World’s Best Awards. PBI is proud to be South Florida’s favorite and award-winning airport, named 4th Best Medium-Size Airport in the 2023 J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study and ranked “Best in the U.S.” for Shortest Overall TSA Wait Times by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The 2019 FDOT Florida Statewide Aviation Economic Impact Study shows that Palm Beach International Airport generates more than $5.6 billion for the South Florida economy, both directly and indirectly. PBI serves approximately 8 million passengers a year.
Media Contact:
Nicole Hughes
561-687-5912
nhughes@pbia.org
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