Mitchell airport reports record May traffic (Business Journal of Milwaukee)

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Passenger traffic at Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport soared to a record level for the month of May.

A total of 836,961 passengers used the airport, an increase of 35.3 percent compared with last May's total of 618,830 passengers. The May 2010 passenger total marked the second-busiest month ever at the airport. May also marked nine straight months of record passenger growth at Mitchell.

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker credited Mitchell's low fares and expanding air service for May's dramatic increase in passengers.

"Price is king in this economy," he said. "The low fares have attracted business travelers and vacationers from around the region, which gives a great boost to our local economy. The better our air service, the more attractive Milwaukee is to convention planners and business developers."

Passenger traffic at Mitchell far outpaced nationwide passenger growth in May, which grew about 2 percent, Mitchell director Barry Bateman said.

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