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Flying Past 100,000

August 21st, 2024 |

Highest passenger traffic on record for the Airport

(Hanover Township, PA) – During a sizzling summer of air travel, Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) eclipsed 100,000 passengers in July – which became the highest passenger traffic total on record for a single month.

Last month, 101,988 passengers used ABE – an 11.7% increase from July 2023.

“The heavier passenger volumes have been noticeable, as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported nine of the Top 10 busiest days ever in our Screening Checkpoint since 2002. The passenger count would have been even higher, however multiple flight cancellations occurred from the CrowdStrike incident on July 19th that resulted in national and global ground stops being issued by Allegiant, American, Delta and United,” said Thomas R. Stoudt, Executive Director, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA).

Month               Passengers             Percentage Increase          Month                 Passengers

July ’24                 101,988                              11.7%                     July ’23                    91,272

By the numbers, American jumped 18.4% and Allegiant was up 18.2%.  Meanwhile, Delta decreased by 7.7%. and United declined 12.1% from last July.

Concessions Overhaul Update

Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) joined Tailwind Hospitality, Inc. to celebrate the grand opening of The Drafthouse at ABE in July.

Providing a full menu of food and beverages, The Drafthouse replaces the PA Pub in the Wilfred M. “Wiley” Post, Jr. Concourse which opened in 2012. The Drafthouse operates from 5:00 a.m. (daily) until the last departure.

“Besides the new Drafthouse, our list of options will continue to grow in August with the arrival of Which Wich® – a national sandwich chain – and we’re excited to welcome Zekraft – a familiar establishment to Lehigh Valley residents – later this Fall,” said Stoudt.

Moving Freight

19,359,176 pounds of air cargo was processed through Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) in July – a decrease of 10.4% from July 2023.

Month             CARGO (lbs.)             Percentage Decrease         Month            CARGO (lbs.)

July ‘24             19,359,176                             (10.4%)                    July ’23             21,613,546

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