More flights, carrier competition drive Missoula airfares to lowest in the state

Efforts to expand the number of carriers and destinations served from Missoula International Airport are showing results, with average ticket prices now the lowest in the state, according to 4th quarter data released by the Bureau of Transportation Services.

Missoula airport officials waited months for the latest data, which was delayed by the government shutdown. When the results came, they reflected an 11 percent reduction in airfares and a $5 million savings to Missoula passengers.

By Martin Kidston