For the month of September, 230,685 passengers traveled through the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, a 21% increase compared to 190,405 passengers in September 2022. The 12-month activity through September 2023 totals 4,249,760 passengers, a 13% increase compared to 3,746,571 passengers for the 12 months through September 2022. SRQ has seen a 14% increase in passengers for the calendar year-to-date as compared to the first 9 months of 2022. “We are pleased to see continued growth in the number of passengers using the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. To support our ongoing growth, we are diligently working towards completing numerous infrastructure projects that will facilitate the expansion of the airport, while consistently delivering the level of customer service and amenities our passengers anticipate. In addition to the recently opened cell phone lot, airport improvements will include additional paved parking lots, a new ground transportation area, updated food and beverage concessions, and a new 5-gate terminal. Many of these improvements are currently on schedule to be completed by the end of next year,” stated Rick Piccolo, President, CEO of the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport.