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March Passenger Numbers are up at RFD!

Report Shows Increased Numbers Year-over-Year and Year-to-Date

Rockford, Ill. The Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) today released its passenger traffic numbers for March 2015.  Overall, reports show a 3.6 percent increase in passenger traffic from March of last year and a 2.7 increase of total passengers for the first three months of 2015.

The enhanced percentages can be attributed to the increased number of flights for the spring break season.  Additionally, Allegiant increased its available seats in March of this year by 2,870 by utilizing larger aircraft and it also added more flights to meet the higher demand of passengers.

Monthly Traffic Statistics

March 2014 – 32,685 passengers

March 2015 – 33,861 passengers

Year-to-Date Statistics

January – March 2014 – 70,400 passengers

January – March 2015 – 72,311 passengers

“The accessibility of our airport combined with the convenience of our amenities that individuals want is demonstrated in the continued increased numbers during this busy travel season,” said Mike Dunn, RFD Executive Director.

RFD is served by two airlines:  Allegiant and Apple Vacations.  RFD serves eight non-stop destinations including Cancun, Ft. Myers, Las Vegas, Orlando, Phoenix, Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana and Tampa Bay.  RFD was named the 2013 Primary Airport of the Year by the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics. For more information on RFD and flight schedules, visit FlyRFD.com.