December 13, 2018 ― The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Christian Moerlein Brewing Company are releasing a collaborative travel-inspired brew called JET CVG, on Saturday, December 15, 2018.The JET CVG keg tapping will take place at the Christian Moerlein Beer Hall Singalong. Media are invited to attend, and of course taste.When: December 15, 2018; Keg tapping at 8 PM with Beer Hall Singalong to follow until 11 PMWhere: Christian Moerlein Taproom, 1621 Moore St. Cin, OH 45202JET CVG is a German-style Schwarzbier, “jet black” in color with a light mouth feel and clean lager taste. It pays tribute to Cincinnati’s German brewing legacy featuring Old World Pilsner, Munich, Caramunich II, Carafa III, and Chocolate malts as well as German Hersbrucker hops. Aroma and flavor are a combination of roasted malts, slight coffee, and hints of tobacco. The brew was made to marry the love of beer and travel, and inspire locals to jet off to their next adventure.The brew will be served on tap at three locations: Christian Moerlein Malt House Taproom in Over-the-Rhine Christian Moerlein Lager House at The Banks Christian Moerlein Malt House Taproom at CVG Airport; set to open early 2019“We’re excited to be one of the first airports to collaborate with a local brewery to produce a travel-inspired beer,” said Candace McGraw, CEO, CVG. “With the upcoming Christian Moerlein Malt House Taproom opening at CVG, we wanted to pay homage to our community in a way both locals and visitors would enjoy.”“The collaboration between Christian Moerlein and the CVG teams in developing JET CVG Schwarzbier was something unique you don’t get a chance to do every day,” said Greg Hardman, President and CEO of Christian Moerlein Brewing Co. “We wanted to have a beer that inspired travel and celebrated our German-American brewing roots; I believe we accomplished this with JET CVG.”

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px} p.p4 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: center; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545}November 16, 2018 — Regional spirits retailer Cork N’ Bottle announces the November opening of a satellite store in Concourse A of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).  The 200 sq. ft. store will offer a variety of spirits with a focus on Kentucky bourbon and whiskey and serve as a “trail-head” for the popular state-wide bourbon trail.  “As a gateway to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail, we’re excited to partner with Cork ‘N Bottle and support meetNKY and The B-Line to allow travelers to bring a taste of our region to their final destination,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, CVG.“Bourbon is an $8.5 billion signature industry in Kentucky”, according to the Kentucky Distillers Association and the Blue-grass state is responsible for “crafting 95 percent of the world’s supply \[of bourbon\].” Positive Customer ImpactWith its main store located at 584 Buttermilk Pike in nearby Crescent Springs, KY, Cork N’ Bottle is ready to extend the store’s “Kentucky Bourbon Experience” and sell to travelers before they board their planes or after they land. The satellite store will feature a tasting station and offer options for tasting both new and antique bourbon in addition to multi-sized bottles of bourbon and other spirits for sale. “We look forward to such a positive, and frankly, natural expansion for our store at the airport.  What better way to say ‘Welcome to Kentucky’ or ‘Thanks for visiting!’ than with an opportunity to relax and taste some fine bourbon and spirits not far from where it was made?” said Vince Vassil, Cork ‘N Bottle’s General Manager. He added, “There will be a good variety of bottles to select from as well to bring home or add to your carry on.”Cork ‘N Bottle is committed to presenting customers with not only the best available beverage products, but also the greatest wine and spirits knowledge in the area. With four wine sommeliers in addition to several bourbon, spirits, beer and cigar experts on staff, Cork ‘N Bottle is delighted expand as the first ever bourbon tasting station at CVG.Cork ‘N Bottle has been a leading area wine and spirits retailer for over five decades. Under new ownership since 2014, the company also owns Corkopolis, a wine market and bar in downtown Cincinnati.

October 18, 2018 — Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded the outlook of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport’s (CVG) $44 million of Series 2016 bonds from stable to positive and affirmed the A2 rating previously set in March of 2016. Moody’s stated that the rating reflects strong growth in passenger and cargo volumes over the last five years at CVG. Moody’s also pointed out as positives: improvements in cost per enplanement, debt service coverage and liquidity, very low debt burden and limited constraints on growth.“CVG is experiencing a lot of positive change, including growing our passenger traffic by more than 31 percent over the last two years, diversifying our carrier base and strengthening our position as the lowest-fare airport in the region,” said Candace McGraw, CEO, CVG. “Also, cargo tonnage has grown more than 50 percent over the last two years and we’re now the 8th largest cargo airport in North America. These successes are being noticed and reflected in our solid financial profile.”In 2016, CVG transitioned from a full residual airline agreement to a new five-year hybrid airline agreement.  Moody’s noted that CVG’s liquidity due to strong activity levels and increased revenue retention under the new agreement were key contributors to the revised outlook from stable to positive.

October 16, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Transportation released its average airfare ranking report for second quarter 2018, and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is again the lowest fare airport in the region. Among the top 100 U.S. domestic airports, CVG ranked #82, one of the best rankings achieved by CVG since the report was first published in 1995.Overall, airfares at CVG have dropped 43 percent and passenger traffic has increased 54 percent in the last four years.“CVG has the lowest fares in the Tri-State because of the incredible positive response from the community,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, CVG. “As our passenger traffic increases, and airline competition increases, airfares go down. CVG passengers are paying on average $240 less per ticket than they were four years ago.”Below is a summary of the report as it relates to CVG: CVG average fare ranked #82 compared to #69 in 2Q 2017, an improvement of 13 positions CVG average fare of $314 decreased 11 percent compared to $351 in 2Q 2017. CVG’s average fare is 10 percent below the national average.Regional Comparisons CVG ranked #82 – average fare $314 Indianapolis (IND) ranked #65 – average fare $342 Columbus (CMH) ranked #51 – average fare $358 Louisville (SDF) ranked #21 – average fare $401 Lexington (LEX) ranked #14 – average fare $424 Dayton (DAY) ranked #10 – average fare $431

October 9, 2018 ― The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is launching the Strategic Workforce Collaborative – a forum to bring airport employers together to share best practices and ensure a strong workforce to fill future airport jobs.Currently, various businesses on CVG’s campus collectively employ nearly 14,000 individuals and that number is expected to increase as the airport continues to grow its passenger and cargo operations, particularly with record-breaking local passenger volumes, and DHL and Amazon growing their logistics networks.The group is meeting regularly and remains committed to working together to provide meaningful career opportunities.For the first job preparation program, CVG is partnering with [Edge4Vets](http://edge4vets.com/) and the [Tristate Veterans Community Alliance](https://www.tristatevca.org/) on a workshop series to prepare and connect veterans to jobs that lead to careers at the airport. Edge4Vets is making its Midwest debut after partnering with LAX, Houston airports, JFK, Miami and other airports around the country. Media are invited to attend. Please RSVP to [mkershner@cvgairport.com](mailto:mkershner@cvgairport.com): Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, 8:30 AM: Airport employer orientation CVG Centre, 77 Comair Blvd, Erlanger, KY 41018 Interview opportunities with: Tom Murphy, Founder of Edge4Vets and Director of Human Resiliency Institute at Fordham University Rusty Mardis, Director of Veteran In-Processing and Welcome Center, and Co-Founder of the NKY Military Veteran Coalition CVG representative Media alert will be sent with details closer to the date: Friday, Nov. 2, 2018: Airport career workshop for local veterans CVG Centre, 77 Comair Blvd, Erlanger, KY 41018 Veterans will meet potential employers and gain valuable input from airport and business professionals to create a personal PLAN4SUCCESS

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px} p.p3 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 2.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 17.0px} li.li1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} span.s1 {font: 12.0px 'Lucida Grande'} span.s2 {font: 10.0px Menlo} span.Apple-tab-span {white-space:pre} ul.ul1 {list-style-type: disc}September 11, 2018 ― The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) awarded two new retail concession packages to Paradies Lagardère, which will bring 16 new shops for travelers. The new concepts will give travelers a sense of place and celebrate what the region has to offer. Storefront renovations are scheduled to begin Oct. 1, 2018 with opening dates ranging from 2nd quarter 2019 to 4th quarter 2020. “We’re confident that the retail program Paradies Lagardère has put together for CVG will offer travelers an enhanced customer experience unlike any other,” said Gregg Paradies, president and CEO, Paradies Lagardère. “Our proprietary concepts speak to the history, culture and exciting future for the city of Cincinnati and the region, and we’re offering several popular brands for travelers to enjoy. Paradies Lagardère has also incorporated innovation and technology into these offerings, which will not only make purchases more convenient for travelers, but provide an enhanced customer experience.”“We’re excited that the new CVG shops will elevate the customer experience while bringing in local flair and providing another avenue to tell the story of our region’s unique offerings to travelers,” said Candace McGraw, CEO, CVG. Paradies Lagardère designed several concepts specifically for CVG and its traveler demographics, and will also offer two proprietary brands that are popular in other airports in the U.S.: Over-the-Rhine-Market, named after the popular Cincinnati neighborhood, will feature one-of-a-kind store displays and fixtures that grab travelers’ attention, as well as offer basic travel necessities and grab and go food items such as fruit and protein boxes. _Rendering pictured with tentative opening 2nd quarter 2019._ Seven Hills Essentials, a fun nod to the city’s nickname, will offer foods, gifts and other items from popular local venders, sports-themed merchandise featuring the Reds, Bengals, and Buckeyes, as well as a Flowbox by KENDU, a new generation LED display that combines textile images with motion effects and dynamic animation.  Offering a sweet respite in the airport, semiSweet will give travelers a much-needed sugar lift at CVG. Brands such as Godiva, Ghirardelli and Lindt will be offered.  Books, Barrels, and Bridges merges the airport’s theme into its concept, design and aesthetic, with a large selection of healthy and popular snacks, more than 100 magazine titles, and 500 hard and paperback books. Travelers will also be able to take home apparel and gifts from Kentucky Bourbon Trail, Jim Beam, Four Roses and Maker’s Mark, among other world-renowned distilleries. _Rendering pictured with tentative opening 3rd quarter 2020._ Gaslight Gifts, a nod to Cincinnati’s history and its Gaslight District, will offer travel basics and a huge selection of local and regional gourmet items, gifts and souvenirs, with brands such as Montgomery Inn BBQ, Rivertown Inkery, and Kentucky Souvenir. Evoking the classic Art Deco aesthetic of the Cincinnati Museum Center, Queen City Exposition will be a store unlike any other in an airport in North America. With an impressive collection of local gourmet food, gift and souvenir items from popular vendors such as Honey Sweetie Acres and Cityscape Tiles, travelers will be delighted by the store’s beauty and product selection. Popular in airports across North America, Paradies Lagardère’s No Boundaries will offer the best names in outdoor apparel and accessories, including Columbia Sportswear Company®, Mountain Hardwear, and Aventura®. Sports fans will score big at The Scoreboard, with the best in officially-licensed sports apparel and accessories in an innovative store design and layout. Paradies Lagardère’s winning proposal also includes several powerhouse brands: TripAdvisor® will serve busy CVG travelers with travel essentials, snacks, newspapers and magazines, and HBA items. Flowbox by KENDU, a new generation LED display that combines textile images with motion effects and dynamic animation will be offered in the space, allowing travelers to explore the region through the images on the screen. A newly-imagined CNBC featuring a modern and bold design that heralds the next generation of Travel Essential concepts will greet CVG travelers. The store will offer travel basics and local vendor gifts and food items. CVG travelers will also be able to purchase contemporary business and leisure clothing from Brooks Brothers; beautiful hand-crafted jewelry from Brighton; and men’s and women’s innovative fashion from SPANX.  Paradies Lagardère’s TODAY store will provide travelers with seamless technology, entertainment, news and travel essentials, along with a popular brand. The concepts will also allow customers the convenience of easy pay options such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Mobile POS.

September 24, 2018 – [FEAM Aero](http://feam.aero/) broke ground today on its new 103,000-square-foot $19 million hangar at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), which will create more than 100 aircraft mechanic jobs paying $60,000-$70,000 annually.[Lynxs Group](http://lynxs.com/) is developing the eight-acre site for FEAM Aero who will operate the hangar scheduled to open beginning of 2020 to accommodate wide body 747 aircraft for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO).FEAM currently operates at CVG, where it employs 100 people servicing DHL, Amazon and passenger aircraft. The company anticipates more than 100 new job opportunities to support the global logistics network at CVG, and is focusing on recruiting qualified talent. The anticipated growth would make the operation the company’s largest in the US."As aviation and aircraft maintenance services continue to be in high demand, we're grateful to CVG Airport for understanding the need for our services, and for allowing this hangar to be part of the economic and innovative growth of the airport and state," said Cam Murphy, FEAM Managing Director. "Not only will this facility help us to expand our services and provide high-quality aircraft services to our clients, but this investment represents our commitment to create jobs and build opportunities."“Atlas Air manages a diverse, complex and time-definite global network for an elite customer base with extensive operations in CVG,” said John Dietrich, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Atlas Air Worldwide. “Our team is committed to the highest levels of safety, reliability and customer service. The new FEAM maintenance facility in CVG will greatly enhance our ability to support our fleet and deliver the highest levels of service for our customers.”“Lynxs Group is delighted to be the developer for the wide body maintenance hangar at CVG airport, which is one of the most dynamic airports in global logistics today. The wide body maintenance hangar operated by FEAM Aero will provide critical aircraft maintenance support for all aircraft operations using CVG including DHL, Prime Air, Atlas Air and others,” said Ray Brimble, CEO and Founder Lynxs Group.“Among CVG’s business goals are to grow air cargo operations, and develop available airport land, both of which are achieved with this project,” said Candace McGraw, CEO, CVG. “We’re delighted that FEAM and Lynxs chose this site to support the rapid cargo growth at CVG. We look forward to their partnership and success.”

August 30, 2018 – Southwest Airlines announces new seasonal nonstop service from Cincinnati/Northern International Airport (CVG) to Orlando, Florida (MCO). The new flights will operate Saturdays in March 2019. Tickets are available now at [_Southwest.com_](https://www.southwest.com/)_._The airline is also bringing back seasonal nonstop service to Phoenix, Arizona (PHX) with flights operating on Saturdays in March 2019. The two destinations will complement Southwest’s existing year-round daily nonstop service to Baltimore/Washington D.C., Chicago – Midway and Denver.“We are pleased Southwest continues to expand its number of nonstop destinations from CVG,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, CVG. “Both Orlando and Phoenix are popular destinations for spring break travel, and of course Reds spring training in Goodyear, Arizona is in full swing during March.”

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} li.li1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} span.s1 {font: 12.0px 'Lucida Grande'} span.s2 {font: 10.0px Menlo} ul.ul1 {list-style-type: disc} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} li.li1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} span.s1 {font: 12.0px 'Lucida Grande'} span.s2 {font: 10.0px Menlo} ul.ul1 {list-style-type: disc}August 24, 2018 ― U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced today that the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) will receive $7.1M in Airport Improvement Program grants. The program funds airport infrastructure projects such as runways, taxiways, airport signage, airport lighting and airport markings. The breakdown of grant projects awarded to CVG are as follows: $3.6M grant for the construction and connection of an additional deice pad $2.5M grant for phase two of the Concourse A ramp rehabilitation project $987,215 grant for a new baggage carousel in Concourse A“This grant funding is critical to CVG, and we thank Secretary Chao for recognizing that infrastructure investment enables continued growth at the airport,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, CVG. “These funds will ensure continued safe operations and elevate the passenger experience.”