Description of the Indicator
This indicator measures several factors regarding air and freight travel at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. It uses data from the Airport and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Not all carriers have reported their data.
Why is it important?
Airports provide local residents easy travel access for work and pleasure, affecting various business operations and the region’s quality of life. Insights from these data can help optimize infrastructure capacity and enhance travel experience and safety.
How is the region performing?
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport experienced a 31.0 percent increase in the number of passengers from 2023 to 2024, which is 20.5 percent lower than the data from 2019. From 2023 to 2024, the percentages of on-time departures and arrivals increased by 2.4 percent and 7.8 percent, respectively. Freight transport decreased by 77.1 percent during the same period.