SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- During the first nine months of the year, 9.5 million passengers traveled through Tijuana International Airport, representing a 2 percent increase when compared to the same time period last year.

Airport director Carlos Salgado de la Peña told the El Sol Newspaper in Tijuana, that the facility continues to show growth in spite of uncertain times.

"We're doing well, and we're doing a lot to improve the airport," he said.

Salgado de la Peña stated the airport is investing 30 million pesos, about $1.6 million on a new Instrument Landing System that will allow for flight operations to continue in bad weather, especially under foggy conditions.

"This year, there have been at least 14 days when fog has impacted flights in Tijuana. That's about 5 percent of our to

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