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Air Service Development
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Houston, the fourth-largest city in the United States, is home to over 29 Fortune 500 companies, 91 foreign consular offices, and exceeds 3,000 international firms. The city is renowned around the globe as the 'energy capital of the world.' In addition, Houston has a diverse international population of more than 5.5 million residents and more than one fifth of the city's population is foreign born.
International air service via Houston taps into strong ethnic, leisure, and corporate travel markets. With one of the largest federal inspection services facilities in the United States, the airport can process up to 4,500 international passengers per hour.
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Houston currently offers access to nearly 70 international and approximately 110 domestic destinations, providing strong worldwide connection capability.
HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM 2011
PASSENGER, CARGO AND AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS |
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HAS Airports
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Passengers
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Cargo
(Metric Tons)
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Aircraft Operations
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George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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40,128,741
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909,821
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528,722
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William P. Hobby Airport
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9,843,302
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23,131
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216,638
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Ellington Airport
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0
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2
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108,862
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Total
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49,972,043
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932,954
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854,222
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| Source: Houston Airport System |
To contact the Houston Airport System's Air Service Development Team e-mail hasairservice@houstontx.gov
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