Tulsa International Airport reports record-breaking departures in October

TULSA, OK — Tulsa International Airport is says October departing passengers reached an 149,876, marking a 4.5% year-over-year increase.

These traffic numbers are up 11% over October 2019, showing how much demand has grown in the region since even before the start of the pandemic, airport officials said.

This traffic stands as the highest enplanement count in a single month since July 2008.

The October 2023 figures also represent the highest October enplanement numbers since the year 2000.

"We are thrilled to see such robust numbers in October, reflecting the dedication of our airport community and the resiliency of the air travel market in Tulsa,” said Andrew Pierini, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust.

“Our airline partners have invested new routes and capacity into our market and Tulsans have taken full advantage of the new capacity growth.

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