KEY WEST AIRPORT BREAKS RECORD IN DECEMBER

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Sure for New York’s La Guardia Airport, an Embraer 175 plane operated by American Airways/Republic Airways prepares for pushback at Key West Worldwide Airport on Jan. 14. CONTRIBUTED

December 2024 was Key West Worldwide Airport’s finest December on file, with 143,606 passengers utilizing the airport for the month.

2024 was transformative for EYW, with ballooning passenger counts and continued development on the airport’s new eight-gate Concourse A. 

For the yr 2024, 1,449,649 passengers used the airport, representing a 9.7% bump for the yr in comparison with 2023. December was a precursor to what’s anticipated to be one other record- breaking yr forward, whereas Concourse A is on the trail to completion.

“The truth that we’ve been in a position to serve a ten% enhance in passengers whereas constructing this new facility is a testomony to the exhausting work of all concerned,” mentioned government director Richard Strickland.  

Concourse A replace

Development on the airport’s new Concourse A constructing is on observe to be full by April. The superstructure, glass wall and roof are full. The constructing is enclosed and inside mechanical, electrical and plumbing are underway together with drywall and buildout of concession areas.

Key factors

  • All however three passenger boarding bridges have been put in.
  • Passenger boarding bridges 6 and seven arrive on the airport this week, adopted by the eighth and last bridge set for set up in February to March.
  • Set up of furnishings, fixtures and gear is on observe for March.
  • Coaching of workers and match checks for boarding bridges will happen all through the primary quarter.

Observe the progress by viewing the venture’s two reside digital camera feeds at eyw.com/concourse-a.






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