2:24pm | Long Beach Airport (LGB) has the lowest airfares in the State of California and the second lowest airfares in the entire country, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics, which tracks the data nationally.
“Long Beach Airport is known for exceeding expectations – very low fares, easy access, great destinations and excellent customer service all help make Long Beach Airport one of the very best in the country,” Mayor Bob Foster said.
According to a recent story published on Bankrate.com, “Top 5 Cities with the Lowest Airfares,” Long Beach ranked No. 2 and passengers could, “expect to pay about $140 less in airfare to get there compared to the average domestic flight cost of $356.”
“In addition to the second lowest airfare in the nation, LGB’s seat capacity has risen by 4 percent and there is approximately 170 percent demand for each seat available in the marketplace,” Airport Director Mario Rodriguez said. “And, we continue to see approximately 85 percent of available seats sold. The airport has fared very well through a recessionary economy.”
Long Beach Airport is running slightly ahead of schedule with the Airport Modernization Plan and expects to open the new passenger concourse in 2013 with new concessions, many upgraded conveniences and LEED-certified standards with the green airport initiatives.