PIE airport sees 11% uptick in February passenger traffic

Nearly 189,000 travelers passed through St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport last month.

By Brian Hartz
| 1:00 p.m. March 9, 2023
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Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air is the primary carrier serving St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport.

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St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, also known by its airport code, PIE, welcomed 11% more travelers in February 2023 compared to the same month a year ago.

The uptick in traffic was driven, in part, by Swoop Airlines, a discount carrier based in Calgary, Alberta, that’s a subsidiary of WestJet. According to a news release, 3,742 travelers arrived and/or departed via Swoop, a 95% increase over February 2022.

Domestic flights, meanwhile, accounted for 184,889 arrivals and departures, the release states.

PIE serves 63 destinations with nonstop flights offered primarily by Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air.

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Brian Hartz

Brian Hartz holds a master’s degree in journalism from Indiana University and has been a St. Petersburg resident since 2013. He has also worked for newspapers and magazines in Indiana, Canada and New Zealand.