~ Colorado Springs Airport (COS) has reported a slight decline in passenger numbers for the month of October 2024. According to the latest figures, a total of 210,247 passengers traveled through the airport, with 105,878 enplaning from COS. This represents a decrease of 7.2 percent compared to October 2023.

However, despite this decline, year-to-date numbers show a positive trend with a 7.4 percent increase in total passengers and enplanements. So far this year, COS has recorded 2,071,069 total passengers and 1,037,566 enplanements.

The decrease in October numbers can be attributed to the reduced availability of seats in the market. In October 2024, COS offered 129,974 seats which is a 6.9 percent decline from the same month last year. On the other hand, year-to-date seat availability has increased by 6 percent with an average load factor of 81.5 percent.

Looking ahead to future developments at COS, Allegiant Airlines has announced plans to begin new service in February 2025. This will include three nonstop routes to Phoenix/Mesa via Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), Santa Ana/Orange County via John Wayne Airport (SNA), and St. Pete/Tampa via St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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In addition to this exciting news, Southwest Airlines has also announced plans to start service to Cancun, Mexico on June 7th, marking COS' first international destination.

As the holiday season approaches, COS is offering a special parking promotion for travelers. From November 25th to December 1st and December 20th to January 2nd, travelers can take advantage of a holiday parking promotion that offers them a discount of up to 50% off daily long-term parking at just $4 per day.

In terms of nonstop route updates, Phoenix/Mesa will fly seasonally beginning February 12th, Santa Ana/Orange County will begin on February 13th with flights on Thursdays and Saturdays, and Tampa/St. Petersburg will begin on February 14th with flights on Mondays and Fridays.

COS also offers six daily nonstop flights with easy connecting service across the U.S. and worldwide. Additionally, there are twice daily nonstop flights to Atlanta (except on Tuesdays and Wednesdays), daily nonstop flights to Salt Lake City, weekly nonstop flights to Cancun starting in June 2025, daily nonstop flights to Baltimore/Washington, seasonal service to San Diego and San Antonio on peak days in November, December, and January, as well as daily nonstops to Denver with easy connections coast-to-coast.

With a total of 12 daily nonstop flights to Denver and three daily nonstop destinations with easy connections coast-to-coast and worldwide, COS continues to provide convenient travel options for its passengers. As the airport looks towards the future with new routes and services, it remains a vital hub for travelers in Colorado Springs.

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