Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport reports that in 2021 travellers passed through the airport in droves and air cargo hit new records.
The airport handled approximately 3.6 million metric tonnes of air cargo in 2021, breaking its record for cargo volume by 14%, or just over 400,000 metric tonnes. The previous record was set in 2020.
“For the second year in a row, ANC is seeing record volumes of air cargo. ANC is a critical hub for the world’s economic growth. As air cargo continues to grow, ANC is working with the private sector to provide the infrastructure necessary to capture transpacific growth. This growth will only add to the exiting economic activity and jobs that ANC provides for Alaskans,” said Szczesniak. “Our airport will continue to attract business and strengthen Alaska’s economy.”
More than 4.5 million people traversed the terminals demonstrating a strong return to regular air travel. Approximately two million more passengers passed through ANC, a 93% increase from 2020. ANC expects travel to further rebound in 2022. As of now, summer seat capacity in the Anchorage market is 6% higher than pre-pandemic summer of 2019.
