For the month of September, 190,405 passengers traveled through the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. This is a 1% increase as compared to September 2021. Passengers traveling through the airport year-to-date totaled 2,802,331, a 26% increase compared to 2021 year-to-date passengers. The 12-month activity thru September 2022 totals 3,746,571 passengers which is a 47% increase compared to 2,555,495 passengers for the 12 months thru September 2021. “Even with over 90 cancelled flights due to Hurricane Ian, totaling an estimated loss of over 20,000 passengers, SRQ still experienced an increase in passengers for September over the prior year. Our seasonal service is beginning to return, and we are noticing much higher passenger load factors than last year. With 1 new route and 11 returning routes starting next month, we expect to continue to break passenger records as we begin the peak season,” stated Rick Piccolo, President, and CEO of the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.