The city finally updated the Sunport’s passenger statistics through November on its website. October, with Balloon Fiesta traffic, was again the busiest month of the year. October 2024 was also the busiest month at the Sunport since the pandemic, and mostly likely since the end of the Wright Amendment era. I was hoping we'd see the first month with over 600,000 passengers since the end of that era, but alas it didn't happen. We still put up good numbers, though, and it was an increase over the previous year's October total as well.
https://www.abqsunport.com/facts-figures/
Albuquerque International Sunport 2024 passenger statistics:
348,907 - January
353,071 - February
452,861 - March
450,500 - April
500,602 - May
503,656 - June
512,188 - July
461,997 - August
473 850 - September
560,688 - October
426,893 - November
5,045,213 - 2024 total through November
The growth in traffic at the Sunport is beginning to slow and some months are beginning to be below those months in previous years. November was one, but lots of airports across the country have been seeing slowing of growth and a dip in certain months, especially this past fall. It's most likely a national phenomenon and who knows if it will last, but here's to a busy 2025 at the Sunport!
Here's a shot of the airport and its control tower that was taken and posted back in October on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAqxpOWNTsX/
The Sunport recently applied for a building permit for an overflow parking lot covering 84,000 sq ft west of Girard Boulevard and north of the Sunport Loop access road. The parking lot will include shade structures. The Sunport’s parking garage and lots are constantly full, I don't know why they don't just build another parking structure instead of this lot, but c'est la vie.
https://posse.cabq.gov/posse/pub/lms...ctId=217976995
The Dunkin' location in the new Sunport food hall recently opened fully for business. It had opened in a limited capacity late last year with the other of the first tenants in the food hall.
https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerqu...ional-sunport/
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New food vendors have been unveiled as the Albuquerque International Sunport continues its renovation projects, but now, travelers will have another option when it comes to caffeine. Dunkin’ has opened its newest Albuquerque location in the airport, and it is open daily from 4 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The airport’s Dunkin’ is located in the food hall, after security. Dunkin’ is joining a handful of vendors that are new to the Sunport, including Rush of Prana (vegan food, juices, and smoothies) and Flavor of NM (burritos, enchiladas, etc.). More offerings are expected soon, including Piñon Coffee, Laguna Burger, Sadies, and Steel Bender Brewyard.
“We are thrilled to bring Dunkin’ to the Albuquerque International Sunport and offer travelers the familiar comfort of our brand while they navigate their journeys,” said Shannon Durkin, Field Marketing Manager at Dunkin’. “Whether starting the day with a fresh coffee, grabbing a quick snack, or unwinding before a flight, we’re here to make travel a little easier and more enjoyable.”
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The Teller vodka and spirits bar has also apparently opened in the food hall. Below are a few screenshots from two disappearing video stories that Mattophoto posted last week on his Instagram account showing the new location.
https://www.instagram.com/mattophotollc/
Here's another screenshot of a Mattophoto story that he posted last week showing the Sunport and one of his pics that's featured on the Welcome video board above the escalators leading to the Great Hall.
https://www.instagram.com/mattophotollc/
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