LOS ANGELES—More than 4 million people traveled through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in February—a 150 percent increase from the same month last year—which the airport attributes to Los Angeles hosting the Super Bowl and more people traveling compared to earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic. February’s 4.08 million travelers included about 3.34 million on domestic flights and 744,454 on international flights, accounting for a 228.8 percent increase in international travelers and a 139.4 percent increase in domestic travel in February 2021. “A boost from the Super Bowl and a greater demand for travel as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to an increase in the number of guests using LAX in February,” said Los Angeles World Airports CEO Justin Erbacci. “We anticipate continued improvement in our passenger numbers in March, based on data from the Transportation Security Administration, and we are looking forward to very busy spring and summer travel …
LAX Reports 150 Percent More Travelers in February Than Last Year
April 4, 2022
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