LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Las Vegas airport passenger visitors continued to lag in comparison with 2024 ranges, however Might noticed a 5.8% improve in comparison with April, in line with a report launched on Thursday.
Might flights out and in of Harry Reid Worldwide Airport carried 4,988,872 passengers, a rise of 272,833 over April. However home air journey was down 3.7% in comparison with Might 2024, and Las Vegas continues to search for indicators of a rebound.
Thus far in 2025, passenger counts are down 3.67%, in line with the Clark County Division of Aviation.
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No single issue explains the decline in journey. Worldwide passengers are again to ranges akin to final 12 months. Journey trade specialists cite financial elements which can be weighing on tourism. And the variety of lodge rooms obtainable in Las Vegas is down after the implosion of the Tropicana and the continued undertaking that’s rebranding The Mirage beneath Exhausting Rock Worldwide possession. Additionally, 2024 was a banner 12 months for Las Vegas with the Tremendous Bowl bringing a surge in journey and tourism.
April is usually a sluggish month at Las Vegas casinos.
The 4 largest Las Vegas carriers — Southwest Airways, Spirit Airways, Delta and American Airways — are all behind their 2024 tempo. Spirit, specifically, has carried practically 25% fewer passengers up to now this 12 months.
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Southwest continues to dominate in Las Vegas, and Might confirmed a slight enchancment over Might 2024 with 1.9% extra passengers. Southwest carried practically 4 instances extra passengers than its closest Las Vegas competitor, Spirit.
New baggage insurance policies at Southwest have but to affect passenger counts. The tip of the airline’s “two bags fly free” coverage kicked in on Might 28.
Further tourism studies are anticipated on Friday.
