Bismarck  (NDAC)  North Dakota’s eight commercial service airports posted a total of 69,285 airline passenger boardings during the month of May. The demand for air travel has seen a steady recovery in recent months and has currently leveled to approximately 30% below pre-pandemic numbers. The industry has attributed the recent passenger growth to a recovery in leisure travel that has been ongoing due to warmer weather and a release of penned up demand.

North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, Executive Director, Kyle Wanner says, “We hope that the current trends continue and that our state maintains and grows in its demand for airline services as we move into the summer months.  Aviation is one of the safest ways to travel and I encourage everyone to consider their local airport as an option as they make any future travel plans.”

Jamestown Regional Airport May boardings in May this year were 924, compared to 179 in May of 2020, an increase of 10 percent.

Year to date boardings, through May 2021, 3455 compared to 2634 through May of 2020, an increase of 31 percent.