Passenger and cargo traffic increased at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in July and for the year.
Passenger enplanements totaled 1.73 million in July, up 9 percent from a year earlier. Cargo loaded rose 19 percent to 5,652 tons, according to the city’s aviation authority.
On a year-to-date basis, passenger enplanements are up 6 percent to 10.82 million, while cargo enplanements have risen 19 percent to 37,024 tons.
The number of daily flights in July rose to 680 from 655 a year earlier. US Airways Group Inc. (NYSE:LCC) and its affiliates accounted for 600 of the July flights. The Tempe, Ariz.-based airline operates its largest hub at Charlotte/Douglas.


