Monterey Airport sees 19.5% increase in passenger travel from previous years
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) announced that the airport has seen double-digit passenger growth for the third consecutive year, serving 622,543 departing and arriving travelers in 2024.
“I’m proud of the work our airport team accomplished to make 2024 a record-breaking year for passengers served—all while the airport was actively being reconstructed as part of our MRY Metamorphosis," said Executive Director Michael La Pier.
The airport saw a 19.5% increase in passenger traffic in 2024 compared to 2023, making it the most passengers served in a 45-year span. They said that they had 311,101 departing and 311,442 arriving passengers last year.
"A new airline and destination, along with additional passenger seats by existing carriers, contributed to the airport’s busiest year since the closure of Fort Ord in 1994," wrote the airport in a press release.
Other contributing factors included second daily nonstop flights added to San Diego (on Alaska Airlines), Dallas-Fort Worth (on American Airlines) and Denver (on United Airlines), as well as seasonal nonstop service to Minneapolis-St. Paul (on Sun Country Airlines) and Burbank and Orange County (on JSX).
The airport is saying that the "MRY Metamorphosis" is "transforming the airport" through a replacement passenger terminal, adjacent commercial aircraft ramp and several support facilities.
A handful of construction developments also contributed to the increase in passenger ship, according to the airport, and more new developments are slated for 2025.