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CLT Breaks All-Time Passenger Traffic Record

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Feb-2015 Charlotte Douglas welcomed more than 44 million travelers last year, setting an all-time high passenger record. It's a 2 percent jump from 2013, which saw more than 43 million fliers. (Click here to view the monthly Aviation Activity Reports from 2014.)

Contributing to the record breaking number, international travel rose 4 percent from 2.8 million passengers traveling abroad in 2013 to 2.9 million in 2014.
"The growth of Charlotte Douglas is a testament to our strength as a premier airport hub," said CLT's Interim Aviation Director Brent Cagle. "Our location and strong business partnerships are key factors in our success. Looking ahead, the Airport will continue building upon our strengths to provide the highest level of customer service in the industry."
Airport officials attribute much of the gain to strong customer demand and continued growth at the hub.
Cargo activity also saw an upswing. It climbed from 129,799 tons in 2013 to 132,351 tons in 2014, a 2 percent increase.
CLT offered nonstop service to 147 destinations and averaged 696 daily departures in 2014.
Operations, however, slightly decreased 2 percent last year to 545,178 aircraft movements due to the airline trend toward using larger, more fuel efficient aircraft. In 2013, the Airport oversaw 557,948 landings and departures.
Airports Council International's (ACI) 2013 rankings placed Charlotte Douglas eighth nationwide in passenger traffic and sixth nationwide in operations. Preliminary rankings for 2014 will be released this spring.
CLT remains one of the fastest growing airports in the country and has been continually preparing for passenger growth. The Airport is in the final stages of wrapping up CLT 2015, a development expansion program that includes construction of the new Hourly Deck and Rental Car Facility, Business Valet Deck II, Terminal Westside Expansion and realignment of the Airport's entrance and exit roads.