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Indianapolis Airport Breaks Passenger Record In 2017
2017 saw almost 9 million passengers using Indy's airport, about three percent more than 2016.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indianapolis International Airport broke a record in 2017, having served more passengers than any prior year. The airport's Twitter account broke the news Wednesday.
A total of 8.77 million passengers flew through the airport in 2017, which is a three percent increase over 2016.
"This new passenger record exceeds the previous record set in 2005, and represents a 3 percent increase over 2016 passenger activity. The airport broke records in January, May, June, October and November for passenger traffic – and set a new record in June 2017 with nearly 434,000 passengers flying out of Indy," the airport's website says.
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“The bottom line is people realize you can get there from here,” said Mario Rodriguez, executive director of the Indianapolis Airport Authority. “Thanks to our community, we now have a record-breaking number of destinations via a nonstop flight, and 400 destinations with only a one-stop connection – and Hoosiers can reach all major hubs on the West Coast.”
IND broke yet another record in 2017! More than 8.77 million passengers flew through IND in 2017, a 3% increase over 2016, setting a new historical record! > https://t.co/scVnQhIghW pic.twitter.com/SpGTRHu5b1
— Indianapolis Airport (@INDairport) January 24, 2018
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