BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Marshall) has set a record for the most passengers in a single month, according to data released on Tuesday by the Maryland Department of Transportation.

A total of 2,603,847 commercial passengers flew through BWI Marshall Airport in June, which is an 11% increase from the same month in 2023.

The department also said that the total number of passengers for the fiscal year starting in June 2024, 27 million, is also a record high for BWI Marshall Airport.

“Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport’s continued success supports our efforts to make Maryland more competitive by boosting tourism, attracting businesses, spurring economic growth and creating jobs across our state,” said Governor Wes Moore. “This record-setting performance affirms our strength and our administration remains committed to enhancing convenient, efficient airport travel that will continue to position Maryland as a gateway to the nation and to the world.”

BWI Marshall Airport is the busiest airport in the National Capital Region and supports over 107,000 jobs in Maryland and the region, the airport said in a statement.

“These new records reflect the strong demand for air travel, along with the resilience of the aviation industry,” said BWI Marshall Airport Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Ricky Smith. “Our airport has an expanding route network and growth in leisure and business travel.”

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