BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – During the month of October, North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 47,574 passenger boardings which amounts to 47% of the passengers that the airports experienced during the same month last year.

This is also the highest monthly demand in airline passengers that North Dakota has experienced since the pandemic began last Spring.

“The positive trend in passenger numbers over the last few months is an encouraging sign that travelers are beginning to once again look at aviation as a safe and cost-effective mode of transportation.” stated Kyle Wanner, Executive Director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. “Domestic airline fares in our state are currently averaging around a 10-year low which has greatly helped to spur passenger demand. Additionally, the recent news of the successful COVID-19 vaccine trials has helped to provide hope that the recovery in air passenger demand will continue into the near future.”