Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport has set a record for commercial\npassenger activity welcoming 1,890,684 passengers in 2022. This represents a\n22% increase over last year and a 6.5% increase over 2019, the previous high-water\nmark for Gateway Airport. In December 2022, 199,287 passengers traveled through\nthe Airport, the eighth record month last year. These records were set in spite\nof the airline industry facing a year of challenges with flight crew and other\nlabor shortages. Three Canadian airlines that operate out of Gateway Airport,\nWestJet, Swoop and Flair, each saw year-over-year increases as Canadian winter\nvisitors began traveling again as restrictions were lifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOver the past few years, Gateway Airport has experienced\nphenomenal growth that is vital in the region\u2019s economy,\u201d said Gilbert Mayor\nBrigette Peterson, Chair of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority (PMGAA)\nBoard. \u201cMore and more Arizona residents, along with out-of-state, sun-loving\ntravelers are choosing Gateway Airport for their flight needs because of its\nexceptional value and convenience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Airport recently broke ground on a new, modern\nfive-gate, 30,000-square-foot terminal addition. This much-needed project\nreplaces a substandard 10,000-square-foot portable facility, thus allowing the\nAirport to keep pace with the anticipated continued record growth. Gateway Airport recently added new restaurant\noptions for travelers, with Macayo\u2019s Mexican Food and Infusion Coffee and Tea\nCrafters opening in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
J. Brian O\u2019Neill, A.A.E. Executive Director\/CEO of\nPhoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority added, \u201cGateway Airport is grateful for\nits airline partners, tenants, passengers, and member community owners for\nmaking 2022 a record year. Arizona continues to be one of the fastest-growing\nstates in the nation. As more businesses and families relocate here, the\nAirport looks forward to providing a Just Plane Easy travel experience to a\ngrowing number of new passengers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n