GTRA sets new travelers record

The number of people traveling through the Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) in Columbus, Miss., increased more than 10 percent for 2018, setting a record for the airport. Nearly 100,000 passengers used GTRA, making it the second consecutive record-setting year. While commercial airline traffic was up nine percent, the number of passengers on charter flights was up 30 percent. Commercial flights are all through Delta Air Lines, and the charter flights come from a variety of airlines flying groups, including sports teams, coming and going from Mississippi State University. “We have seen a significant increase in the number of business travelers,” said GTRA Executive Director Mike Hainsey. “Even more important, the increase in the number of repeat customers tells me they like the way they are treated when they fly from GTR.” (Source: GTRA 01/07/19) Tupelo Regional Airport reported the number of passengers boarding planes there rose to 12,948, the most since 2009.

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