A record number of passengers used Denver International Airport in August, the 16th month in a row of monthly passenger records.
More than 4.3 million passengers used DIA in August, up 5.1 percent from the 4.1 million travelers at DIA in August 2005.
For the year through August, DIA passenger traffic has been up 9.6 percent with nearly 32.4 million passengers total. That’s up from 29.5 million travelers in the same period a year ago.
DIA said it is on track to set another record for passenger traffic this year. Last year, 43.4 million passengers used the airport. A 9.6 percent increase for 2006 would total more than 47 million. DIA was built for 50 million travelers annually in its first phase, and the airport is updating its master plan considering additions to the airport in the next 15 years.
Staff writer Kelly Yamanouchi can be reached at 303-954-1488 or at kyamanouchi@denverpost.com .
