Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is anticipating barely greater passenger quantity for the Labor Day journey interval in comparison with final yr.
Assistant Aviation Director Louis Hubbard tells Daily Report that for the vacation journey interval from Aug. 29 by way of Sept. 2, airport officers venture practically 6,000 passengers will depart from BTR.
This yr’s schedule consists of eight further flights. Included within the numbers is Delta’s particular flight to LSU’s season-opening sport towards Clemson.
The airport introduced final month the addition of nonstop flights from Baton Rouge for 4 LSU video games this season. The flights shall be supplied by American, United and Delta. The airport additionally introduced flights to Baton Rouge for 3 house video games this season.
Passengers planning their journeys are inspired to go to FLYBTR.com and use the Fly My Airport software to match and guide flights, in addition to rental automobiles, not only for the vacation weekend however for journey all year long.
Domestic round-trip flights are 6% cheaper in comparison with final yr, averaging $720 a ticket, based on AAA. Booking information from AAA exhibits resort charges are 11% decrease and automobile rental prices are 3% cheaper in comparison with final Labor Day.
At the identical time, summer season gasoline costs have remained low, matching summer season averages in 2021.