Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) handled 10% percent more passengers during August 2019 than the same month last year. With this increase, GSP recorded its 23rd consecutive month of passenger activity growth. For the first eight months of the year, passenger activity increased by 14.9% at GSP.
| August | August | YEAR TO DATE | YEAR TO DATE | ||||
| 2019 | 2018 | Change | 2019 | 2018 | Change | ||
| Departing Passengers | 114,156 | 104,336 | 9.4% | 852,260 | 741,991 | 14.9% | |
| Arriving Passengers | 115,318 | 104,364 | 10.5% | 844,129 | 734,646 | 14.9% | |
| Total Passengers | 229,474 | 208,700 | 10.0% | 1,696,389 | 1,476,637 | 14.9% |
“Each month, we see more passengers discovering the convenience of using their hometown airport. With new nonstop routes and additional flights to the nation’s top metropolitan areas, travelers now have more options for reaching their business and leisure destinations,” said Dave Edwards, GSP’s president and CEO.
About Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) is conveniently located between Greenville and Spartanburg, along I-85. More than 2.4 million passengers per year are served by six major airlines offering 100 total daily flights to 19 destinations and one-stop connections to hundreds of cities across the globe. The airport is also a hub for air cargo, including automotive parts and other goods regularly flown to and from Europe and Mexico as well as throughout the United States. Learn more at gspairport.com.