The bar chart shows how many travelers using three different airports named- John F. Kennedy, LaGuardia, Newark in New York City from 1995 to 2000, measuring in millions per year.
Overall, passenger numbers increased at all three airports over the period. LaGuardia experienced the most significant growth and became the busiest airport by the end of the timeframe, while Newark consistently had the lowest figures despite steady rises.
In 1995, LaGuardia handled approximately 35 million passengers, compared with about 26 million at John F. Kennedy and only 15 million at Newark. By 1997, passenger numbers at JFK peaked at around 47 million, slightly higher than LaGuardia’s figure of roughly 43 million, whereas Newark rose to about 38 million.
From 1998 onwards, LaGuardia overtook the other two airports, increasing sharply from around 46 million to nearly 70 million passengers in 2000. In contrast, JFK fluctuated, dropping slightly in 1998 and 1999 before recovering to approximately 45 million at the end of the period. Newark showed moderate but consistent growth, reaching just over 40 million passengers in 2000.