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World Cup Boosts Business Aviation Flights in Host Cities
Airports in cities such as Seattle and Mexico City saw higher than usual traffic levels
WingX business aviation traffic data
Data collected by WingX shows the degree to which the early stage of the FIFA World Cup tournament boosted business aviation traffic.

Airports serving cities hosting FIFA World Cup soccer games in the early stages of the competition have seen what flight data specialist WingX described as “a clear, but uneven, boost” to business aviation traffic. In data released late last week, WingX showed how flights surged around game days.

For instance, traffic at Seattle King County International Airport (KBFI) for the June 19 game between the U.S. and Australia was nearly double the normal level for this time of year. A week earlier, for the June 11 tournament opening game between Mexico and South Africa, traffic at Toluca International Airport (MMTO) spiked 70%.