_Cincinnati Business Courier_ / Chris Wetterich / September 24, 2019Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has passed one of New York City’s airports to become the seventh-largest cargo airport by volume in the United States. CVG passed John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, according to federal statistics. Carriers serving CVG carried 104,569 tons of cargo during August, down 0.9 percent from the same month in 2018. Year to date, cargo volume is up nearly 2 percent. Cargo-related operations make up the majority of landed weight at CVG. About 621 million pounds of the airport’s landed weight came from cargo compared with 464 million pounds of non-cargo. Overall, landed weight is up 3.6 percent year to date.[FULL ARTICLE HERE](https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/09/24/cvg-moves-up-list-of-largest-cargo-airports.html?iana=hpmvp_cinci_news_headline)

_WCPO-NEWS 9 Cincinnati_ / Lisa SmithCINCINNATI (WCPO) - The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is attracting attention from the air cargo industry as its growth outpaces airports around the country."We have been the fastest growing cargo airport in the U.S. for the last three years," CVG CEO Candace McGraw said. "We are now the eighth-largest cargo airport in North America, and that growth continues."CVG executives hosted air cargo industry professionals during this week at 2019 Air Cargo Symposium, an event coinciding with National Aviation Week. More than 100 people, including included representatives from UPS, FedEx, DHL and others in the air cargo industry, attended the event at CVG Centre in Erlanger."It's so important in terms of creating economic opportunities, and that's why I'm here," said U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky District 4, noting that the Amazon air hub being built at CVG is expected to bring in thousands of jobs.[FULL STORY HERE](https://www.wcpo.com/news/transportation-development/move-up-cincinnati/cvg-considered-epicenter-of-air-cargo-growth-according-to-industry-experts)Vivek K. Sarin, Interim Secretary, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, addressing the audience.   Left to Right on stage:  Joseph Hete, CEO & President of ATSG, Capt. Houston Mills, VP, Flight Operations & Safety, UPS, James Forbes, Senior VP & COO, Southern Air, Inc., Roger Libby, EVP, Corporate Public Policy, DHL Americas, Stephen Alterman, President, Cargo Airline Association (CAA).

Erlanger, Ky. (August 15, 2019) – Southwest Airlines announces new seasonal nonstop service from Cincinnati/Northern International Airport (CVG) to Tampa, Florida (TPA) and Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FLL). The new flights will operate Saturdays January 11, 2020 through February 29, 2020. Tickets are available now at [_Southwest.com_](https://www.southwest.com/)_._The two destinations will complement Southwest’s existing year-round and seasonal nonstop service to Baltimore/Washington D.C., Chicago – Midway, Denver, Orlando and Phoenix.“We are pleased Southwest continues to expand its number of nonstop destinations from CVG,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, CVG. “Both Tampa and Fort Lauderdale/Miami are popular destinations for winter travel.”The planned schedule for each destination is:

HEBRON, Ky. Aug. 13, 2019 — [Allegiant](https://www.allegiantair.com/) (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces service from Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to West Palm Beach, Florida beginning November 25, 2019. To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on the new route as low as $49.\  “We’re excited to add another sensational destination to our service in Cincinnati with this new service Palm Beach International,” said Drew Wells, Allegiant vice president of planning and revenue. “We’re certain that area travelers will love having a convenient, affordable option to get to the Sunshine State.”  In addition to the new service to Palm Beach International (PBI), Allegiant is also increasing service to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) this winter. Beginning November, service will increase from three times weekly to five times weekly, providing Cincinnati-area travelers even more convenient, nonstop options for travel to southwest Florida this winter.  This new year-round route will operate twice weekly. With the addition of this new route, Allegiant will now serve 21 cities from Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). Flight days, times and the lowest fares can be found only at Allegiant.com.  “We are pleased with Allegiant’s addition of year-round, nonstop service to sunny Palm Beach right before the winter season,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, CVG Airport. “With this addition, Allegiant now serves 21 nonstop destinations from CVG.”  [Allegiant](https://www.allegiantair.com/) offers a unique option to Cincinnati-area travelers with low base fares and savings on rental cars and hotels. Travelers can book their entire vacation with Allegiant for less.  \About the introductory one-way fares:  Seats and dates are limited and fares are not available on all flights. Flights must be purchased by Aug, 14, 2019 for travel by May 12, 2020. Price displayed includes taxes, carrier charges & government fees. Fare rules, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. Optional baggage charges and additional restrictions may apply. For more details, optional services and baggage fees, please visit Allegiant.com.  [Allegiant](https://www.allegiantair.com/) Travel Company  Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, focused on connecting customers with premier leisure experiences - from vacations to hometown family entertainment. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant serves more than 450 routes across the country, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. Allegiant’s Sunseeker Resorts subsidiary is currently under construction with its inaugural resort property, Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor in Southwest Florida - a unique waterside integrated resort like no other. And a growing group of Allegiant Nonstop family entertainment centers offer state-of-the art indoor games and attractions to thrill seekers of all ages. For more information, visit us at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is available at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF

_WKRC-TV Local 12_ / Tessa DiTirroCINCINNATI (WKRC) - A teen with a terminal illness was welcomed to the Tri-State Monday with a party fit for a princess.Seventeen-year-old Shantell "Shannie" Pooser is no stranger to the spotlight after becoming the first-ever American Airlines honorary flight attendant with Down syndrome.When Shannie got off her very own PSA Jet, named "Princess Shannie's Jet," Monday, she could hardly believe her eyes. She had just finished her flight attendant duties when she was greeted at Gate B with travelers ready to cheer her on.[FULL ARTICLE HERE](https://local12.com/news/local/teen-with-terminal-illness-receives-welcome-to-cincinnati-fit-for-a-princess)Princess "Shannie," her family and members of the American Airlines team.  Photo courtesy of CVG

Erlanger, Ky. (July 23, 2019) – American Airlines announced it will begin daily seasonal service to Phoenix from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) beginning December 18, 2019 through April 6, 2020. The route flies during the Christmas/New Year’s holiday, Spring Break and Cincinnati Reds Spring Training using A319 aircraft (120 seat configuration).Tickets are on sale Monday, July 29, 2019. Daily flight times include: Departs CVG at 4:15 p.m.; arrives PHX at 6:44 p.m. Departs PHX at 9:35 a.m.; arrives CVG at 3:10 p.m.“We’re the biggest airline in Phoenix and will continue to grow, especially during the peak winter when customers want to visit the most,” said Vasu Raja, Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning. “We’re looking forward to providing even more choices for our customers with new routes and increased service to key markets.”“We’re excited American is adding service to Phoenix as another nonstop flight option for travelers during the peak winter season,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, CVG. “American serves more than 1.1 million travelers to and from CVG on an annual basis, and this addition will continue their growth.”Phoenix becomes the ninth nonstop destination from CVG for American Airlines, with service to Dallas (DFW); Chicago (ORD); Charlotte (CLT); Philadelphia (PHL); Miami (MIA); Washington, DC (DCA); New York City (JFK and LGA). The airline will now offer more than 245 weekly departures from CVG Airport.

Erlanger, Ky. (July 17, 2019) – The U.S. Department of Transportation released its average airfare ranking report for first quarter 2019, and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) once again has the lowest airfares in the region. Among the top 100 U.S. domestic airports, CVG ranked #63. The CVG average fare of $347 made CVG the only airport in the region to have lower airfare than the national average of $353.  Below is a summary of the CVG report: CVG average fare ($347) ranked #63 in Q1 2019 Regional comparisons: CVG ranked #63 – average fare $347 Columbus (CMH) ranked #54 – average fare $358 Indianapolis (IND) ranked #45 – average fare $365 Louisville (SDF) ranked #36 – average fare $381 Lexington (LEX) ranked #11 – average fare $419 Dayton (DAY) ranked #6 – average fare $428 CVG is serving more local passengers than ever before in its 72-year history. The airport set several local passenger records in the first six months of 2019, establishing a new all-time record for local passengers in June (426,246).

_Cincinnati Business Courier_ / Chris WetterichPassengers flying from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport are flocking to American Airlines lately, according to new data released from CVG.American’s traffic through June was up 14.6% year over year, likely driven by an additional mainline flight to Dallas, one of its hub airports. American (Nasdaq: AAL) is now the second-largest carrier at CVG in terms of passengers carried.[FULL ARTICLE HERE](https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2019/07/16/american-airlines-surging-as-cvg-sets-all-time.html?iana=hpmvp_cinci_news_headline)

CINCINNATI. June 18, 2019 – Low-fare carrier, Frontier Airlines today announces four new, non-stop routes from Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG): Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), Miami International Airport (MIA), Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). To celebrate the launch of this new, low-cost service, Frontier is offering fares as low as $39\, which are available now at FlyFrontier.com. “We are excited to continue our growth in Cincinnati with four new routes,” said Josh Flyr, vice president of network and revenue for Frontier Airlines. “Frontier will now offer 23 non-stop options for CVG travelers, the most of any ultra-low-cost carrier at the airport. It’s our mission to provide Low Fares Done Right and with unique offers like Friends Fly Free and Kids Fly Free for our Discount Den members, we’re making it possible for more people to fly and fly more often.” New Routes via Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG): Service is seasonal, and frequency and times are subject to change, so please check FlyFrontier.com for the most updated schedule. “It’s exciting to see Frontier continue to take flight at CVG with these four new routes bringing their total to 23 low-cost, nonstop destinations,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, CVG. “Frontier’s service has been embraced by travelers throughout the region, and these four warm and sunny destinations as well as increased capacity and frequency in the winter months are excellent additions.” In addition to the new routes, Frontier has extended its schedule to March 2020 and will offer additional flights from CVG to Fort Myers, Florida, and Orlando through the winter. This is a more than 45% increase in service compared to Frontier’s winter 2018 schedule at CVG.Frontier is focused on more than low fares. The carrier offers customers the ability to customize travel to their needs and budget. For example, customers can purchase options a la carte or in one low-priced bundle called the WORKS. This bundle includes refundability, a carry-on bag, a checked bag, the best available seat, waived change fees, and priority boarding.The airline’s frequent flier program, FRONTIER Miles lets members enjoy many benefits as well as to attain Elite status. Like the airline, FRONTIER Miles is family friendly, and the program makes it easy for families to enjoy the rewards together, including family pooling of miles. FRONTIER Miles is aptly named because you earn one mile for every mile flown – no funny formulas at Frontier. If a customer travels a little or a lot, they will find FRONTIER Miles rewarding.Frontier flies the youngest fleet in the industry, comprised of more than 85 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. With nearly 200 new Airbus planes on order, Frontier will continue to grow to deliver on the mission of providing affordable travel across America. Frontier’s young fleet also ensures that the company keeps fares low and that customers will enjoy a pleasant and reliable experience flying with the airline.\About Intro Fare Offer:Fares must be purchased by 11:59 pm Eastern time on June 26, 2019 for nonstop travel. Travel is valid Oct. 10, 2019 through Dec. 14, 2019. The following blackout dates apply: Nov. 22 through Dec. 2, 2019. Fares are one way and do not require round-trip purchase.Discount Den fares are only available at FlyFrontier.com to members of Discount Den.Fare(s) shown includes all transportation fees, surcharges and taxes, and are subject to change without notice. Seats are limited at these fares and certain flights and/or days of travel may be unavailable.Tickets purchased at FlyFrontier.com must be paid for at the time the reservation is made, you may request a full refund up to 24 hours after the time of purchase, if the purchase is made 7 days (168 hours) or more prior to your flight's departure. After the 24-hour period, to cancel a non-refundable ticket, a fee of up to $119 per passenger will be charged. The value of the cancelled ticket may be applied toward the purchase of a future ticket for 90 days after cancellation. The ticket may be canceled and refunded at the My Trips section on FlyFrontier.com.Previously purchased tickets may not be exchanged for special fare tickets. Flight segments must be cancelled prior to scheduled departure time or the ticket(s) and all monies will be forfeited.Additional travel services, such as baggage ([https://www.flyfrontier.com/travel-information/baggage/](https://www.flyfrontier.com/travel-information/baggage/)) and advance seat assignments ([https://www.flyfrontier.com/travel-information/seating-options/](https://www.flyfrontier.com/travel-information/seating-options/)) are available for purchase separately at an additional charge. Fares include all transportation fees, surcharges and taxes, and are subject to change without notice. Some markets do not offer daily service. Schedules are subject to change without notice. Unless otherwise indicated, all flights are operated by Frontier Airlines. Other restrictions may apply.About Frontier Airlines:Frontier Airlines is committed to delivering ‘Low Fares Done Right’ to over 100 cities in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic and Mexico on 400 daily flights. Headquartered in Denver, Frontier Airlines is the proud recipient of the Federal Aviation Administration’s 2018 Diamond Award for maintenance excellence and was named the industry’s most fuel-efficient airline by The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) as a result of superior technology and operational efficiencies.