Chattanooga Airport officials saw a 4.33 percent rise in passenger boardings in 2011 as they cited business growth in the area including from Volkswagen and Amazon.
Boardings climbed to 304,016 last year, while total traffic through the airport in 2011 came to 608,886 passengers.
“This kind of growth is only possible with the support of our airline partners, community leaders and local travelers,” said Terry Hart, the airport’s interim chief executive. “Our passenger growth is a clear reflection of the continued economic strength in our community and the competitive air fares in the market.”
Mike Pare, the deputy Business editor at the Chattanooga Times Free Press, has worked at the paper for 27 years. In addition to editing, Mike also writes Business stories and covers Volkswagen, economic development and manufacturing in Chattanooga and the surrounding area. In the past he also has covered higher education. Mike, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., received a bachelor’s degree in communications from Florida Atlantic University. he worked at the Rome News-Tribune before ...
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