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CVG experiences continued air service growth in October 2017

November 30, 2017
  • CVG continued air service growth in October, 2017:
    • Local passenger traffic was up 24 percent year-over-year. This was the 38th consecutive month of year-over-year local passenger growth for CVG. YTD local passenger traffic is up 21 percent.
    • Total enplanements (local + connections) were up 17 percent year-over-year, totaling 357,009 passengers. YTD, total enplanements are up 16 percent.
  • Cargo volume was up 40 percent with 96,307 tons marking the best month on record in CVG history. YTD cargo tonnage is up 25 percent.
  • CVG is the lowest fare airport in the region, ranking #69 in the U.S. DOT’s average airfare report for second quarter 2017. Passengers are paying on average $200 less per ticket than four years ago.
  • Allegiant launched three new nonstop routes to Los Angeles and Raleigh/Durham, Nov. 16th, and Providence, Rhode Island on Nov. 17th.
  • The Terminal Modernization Project is making great progress. Passengers will now see new carpet in Terminal and Concourses, and updates to baggage claim including new energy-efficient lighting, paint and wall treatments.
  • CVG’s Master Plan study has officially kicked off, inviting internal and external stakeholder and public input. The study will be complete fall 2018.