The number of people traveling through the Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) increased by more than 10 percent in 2018, setting a record for the airport. Nearly 100,000 passengers used the airport, making it the second record-setting year in a row. While commercial airline traffic was up 9 percent, the number of passengers on charter flights ballooned by 30 percent. The commercial flights are all through Delta Air Lines, and the charter flights come from a variety of airlines flying groups, such as sports teams coming and going from Mississippi State University.
GTR Airport Executive Director Mike Hainsey credits the increase to the growth of existing businesses in the area combined with the customer service passengers receive at the airport.
“We have seen a significant increase in the number of business travelers,” Hainsey said. “Even more important, the increase in the number of repeat customers tells me they like the way they are treated when they fly from GTR.”
