Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport had record-breaking passenger traffic earlier this summer, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation.

More than 2.6 million commercial passengers flew through the airport in June, an increase of 11% compared to the same time in 2023. This fiscal year also marks a new record, with about 27 million passengers in the busiest airport in the Washington, D.C., area, according to a press release.

“This record-setting performance affirms our strength, and our administration remains committed to enhancing convenient, efficient airport travel that will continue to position Maryland as a gateway to the nation and to the world,” Gov. Wes Moore said in a statement

The airport generates about $11.3 billion and produces more than 107,000 jobs throughout the Maryland region. The airport’s Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Ricky Smith said in the press release the airport has an “expanding route network.” Several projects that will add new services are underway, including a Concourse A and B connector, a new baggage handling system, more food and retail options and expanding seating areas. The changes will also expand capacity for Southwest Airlines, the airport’s largest carrier.

BWI also has the lowest cost per enplanement — that is, the costs airlines pay to airports for landing fees and other charges divided by number of passengers — of any major airport in the Northeast, a spokesperson for the airport told The Baltimore Banner in March 2023.

In July, the airport went through two outages: one on July 13, when power went down for almost two hours and left passengers and airport staff without lighting or air conditioning, and about a week later as part of a global technology outage.