Las Vegas McCarran Airport sets new passenger record in 2017

Las Vegas McCarran International Airport reported (22-Jan-2018) the following traffic highlights:

• Dec-2017:
  • Passengers: 3.8 million, +3.3% year-on-year;
    • Domestic: 3.5 million, +2.8%;
    • International: 263,241, +5.4%;
  • Top five scheduled airlines by passengers:
    • Southwest Airlines: 1.4 million, -2.0%;
    • American Airlines: 363,516, +4.3%;
    • Delta Air Lines: 296,386, -2.7%;
    • Spirit Airlines: 284,539, +12.4%;
    • United Airlines: 262,483, +13.4%;
• 2017:
  • Passengers: 48.5 million, +2.2%.

The airport reported 2017 was the busiest year in its nearly 70 year history. [more - original PR]