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Kansas Airports See Country's 12th Largest Surge in Travelers During the Holiday Season

Luxury Link said average holiday traffic topped 2.5 million daily passengers in 2025, with small airports posting the biggest gains.

  • Kentucky airports experienced a 2.8% decline in daily passenger traffic during the holiday season, ranking the state #40 nationally among airports with the steepest decreases.
  • While Kentucky saw a drop, the United States overall recorded passenger traffic 8.2% higher than pre-pandemic levels during the holiday season, reflecting strong national recovery in air travel.
  • Colder, less accessible states like Maine , Alaska , Vermont , and Wyoming experienced steeper declines, as peak summer tourism destinations give way to harsher winter weather.
  • Elevated ticket costs and rising jet fuel prices weigh on general passenger volumes, forcing commercial airlines to raise airfares across the country amid geopolitical tensions.
  • The upcoming holiday season serves as a critical test of whether travelers will absorb higher prices, with passenger volumes already showing pressure from inflation and conflict-driven fuel costs.
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