(Fayetteville, N.C. Jan. 15, 2010) – Fayetteville Regional Airport leads the state in a recent USA Today airport seating capacity survey, which studied if airlines were adding or reducing seats. Airlines have increased seating capacity at FayettevilleRegionalAirport by 42.4 percent during the last two years, according to an analysis of preliminary airline schedule data from the Official Airline Guide (OAG) as of Dec. 20.
Fayetteville RegionalAirport is serviced by US Airways Express, with daily service to its Charlotte hub, and ASA, the Delta Connection, with daily service to its Atlanta hub.
In comparison, domestic capacity is down 12.4 percent nationwide since January 2008.
The data reflects domestic schedules comparing January 2010 to January 2008, when airlines started cutting capacity to align services with the economy.
Every airport in North Carolina, except Fayetteville, Asheville and Jacksonville, showed declines in capacity. Many airports serving military growth communities, including Fayetteville and Jacksonville, saw increases.
“We are fortunate in today’s economic climate to be adding seats,” Airport Director Bradley Whited said. “Our appreciation goes out to our military and other local customers for their steady, continued patronage and we thank them for choosing to Fly Fayetteville.”
