Flying high: Redmond Airport soars to record in 2014

The Redmond Municipal Airport experienced a significant increase in the number of passengers last year, smashing a 6-year-old record, the airport said Monday.

A record 524,338 passengers traveled through the airport in 2014, resulting in a 6.87 percent increase above the 489,510 passengers served in 2013. The previous record was set in 2008, when the Airport served 492,953 passengers.

“We are pleased with the continued increase in passenger numbers and would like to thank our customers for choosing Redmond Municipal Airport to meet their air service needs,” said Jeff Tripp, Airport Director.

Tripp added, “The Airport is an important regional asset contributing to the economic vitality of the Central Oregon region. These strong numbers show that commercial flights to and from Redmond continue to be both popular and competitively priced.”

Redmond receives air carrier service from United, Delta, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Non-stop flights are offered to six destinations: Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angles, Denver, and Salt Lake City. For additional information on flights to and from Redmond, visit the Airport website at http://www.flyrdm.com/