Airport finance chief reports double‑digit revenue gains for May, cites higher traffic and rates

Anupa Karpore, the airport’s deputy chief of finance, told the Airport Advisory Commission the airport saw stronger activity and revenues in May 2026, driven by more flights and higher rates and charges. "For the month of May, we saw an increase of $6,000,000 in airline revenue," she said, and reported growth across non-airline categories as well.

Karpore said commercial airline daily departures increased 3% to 268 and passenger enplanements rose 3% for May and about 5% for the eight‑month fiscal year-to-date. Landed weights were higher — she described a roughly 4.5% increase for May and about 7% for the fiscal year-to-date — and non‑airline revenue was reported up about 6.1% for May (roughly $900,000).

The deputy chief said total monthly revenue increased by roughly $7.2 million for May, a 23.3% increase, and fiscal-year-to-date revenue improved by about $59 million (reported as a 25.7% increase). On expenses, she said operating costs rose about 7.4% year-over-year, largely because of wage increases and higher maintenance and utilities; vacancy rates improved. Net income exceeded budget for the fiscal year-to-date, she said.

Why it matters: stronger passenger demand and higher rates both lift airport revenues and can affect vendor and airline negotiations, future capital planning and the airport’s contributions to the city budget.

Commissioners did not object to the briefing and had no substantive follow-up beyond offering thanks for the report. The commission opened the floor for additional questions and moved on to the next agenda item.