Aug. 26, 2014 — CVG recently passed its annual FAA Part 139 Airport Certification inspection with no discrepancies, the highest rating a commercial airport can receive. The Part 139 inspection is an annual review required for an airport to renew its operating certificate.“Safety and security are the top priorities of the operations at CVG both for our passengers and tenants,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. “I’m proud of our team every day, the results of the inspection showcase their hard work and dedication.”FAA inspectors were on the ground at CVG August 20-22. The inspection included a review of the airport’s certification manual and emergency plan, detailed visual inspections of the airfield, markings and lighting and a test of the airport’s emergency response procedures.

Aug. 26, 2014 — CVG recently passed its annual FAA Part 139 Airport Certification inspection with no discrepancies, the highest rating a commercial airport can receive. The Part 139 inspection is an annual review required for an airport to renew its operating certificate.“Safety and security are the top priorities of the operations at CVG both for our passengers and tenants,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. “I’m proud of our team every day, the results of the inspection showcase their hard work and dedication.”FAA inspectors were on the ground at CVG August 20-22. The inspection included a review of the airport’s certification manual and emergency plan, detailed visual inspections of the airfield, markings and lighting and a test of the airport’s emergency response procedures.

Five Consecutive Months of Total Enplanement GrowthMay 28, 2014 — CVG continues to see increases in passenger enplanements and cargo tonnage.  Positive trends in local enplanements and cargo tonnage are the largest and most consistent they have been since 2007.Based on April 2014 statistics, total enplanements at CVG improved year-over-year by 2.7 % marking the fifth consecutive month of passenger growth at the region’s largest commercial airport. Improvements in CVG passenger traffic started in March 2013 with the announcement of new low cost carrier service by Frontier Airlines to Denver.  Since then, Frontier has doubled the number of flights to Denver, added service to Trenton, New Jersey and just this week announced new service to Washington, D.C. Dulles International Airport.  CVG also secured new low cost service from Allegiant Airlines with non-stop service to Fort Myers/Punta Gorda, Tampa Bay/St. Pete, Orlando/Sanford and Myrtle Beach.“Three years ago, we set out on a mission to diversify the carrier offering available from CVG with the objective of growing our customer base and making affordable pricing options available.” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, CVG.  “We are now seeing the positive results of those efforts.”A number of airlines are experiencing passenger growth. Based on year-over-year numbers, American Airlines enplanements grew by 13.8%; United Airlines by 17.5%; US Airways by 5.8%; and Air Canada by 47.3%.  Delta enplanement levels have also stabilized and local enplanements are improving in many of the markets they serve.Cargo continues to be an energizing force for CVG.  Cargo tonnage is growing with the expansion of the DHL hub.  Cargo has improved 9.1% year over year. Monthly tonnage volumes have increased year-over-year in 46 of the last 48 months and since 2010, tonnage has increased 130%.  This growth comes as a result of more than $105 million in capital development by DHL over the last several years that employ more than 2,300 staff at their CVG hub. “The evolution of CVG into a multi-carrier, multi-use airport operation with focus on serving the tri-state community continues to show great progress”, said Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III, Kenton County Airport Board Chairman.  “Momentum is a powerful ingredient when dealing with positive economic development initiatives.  The Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky region certainly has a great story to tell and people are listening.  The airports’ role in the overall growth and economic vitality of our region cannot be overstated.” CVG now provides service to 53 non-stop destinations and averages more than 170 peak day departures operated by 10 different carriers, more than any other airport in the tri-state region.  CVG also provides the only non-stop service to Europe from any airport in Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana.

Five Consecutive Months of Total Enplanement GrowthMay 28, 2014 — CVG continues to see increases in passenger enplanements and cargo tonnage.  Positive trends in local enplanements and cargo tonnage are the largest and most consistent they have been since 2007.Based on April 2014 statistics, total enplanements at CVG improved year-over-year by 2.7 % marking the fifth consecutive month of passenger growth at the region’s largest commercial airport. Improvements in CVG passenger traffic started in March 2013 with the announcement of new low cost carrier service by Frontier Airlines to Denver.  Since then, Frontier has doubled the number of flights to Denver, added service to Trenton, New Jersey and just this week announced new service to Washington, D.C. Dulles International Airport.  CVG also secured new low cost service from Allegiant Airlines with non-stop service to Fort Myers/Punta Gorda, Tampa Bay/St. Pete, Orlando/Sanford and Myrtle Beach.“Three years ago, we set out on a mission to diversify the carrier offering available from CVG with the objective of growing our customer base and making affordable pricing options available.” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, CVG.  “We are now seeing the positive results of those efforts.”A number of airlines are experiencing passenger growth. Based on year-over-year numbers, American Airlines enplanements grew by 13.8%; United Airlines by 17.5%; US Airways by 5.8%; and Air Canada by 47.3%.  Delta enplanement levels have also stabilized and local enplanements are improving in many of the markets they serve.Cargo continues to be an energizing force for CVG.  Cargo tonnage is growing with the expansion of the DHL hub.  Cargo has improved 9.1% year over year. Monthly tonnage volumes have increased year-over-year in 46 of the last 48 months and since 2010, tonnage has increased 130%.  This growth comes as a result of more than $105 million in capital development by DHL over the last several years that employ more than 2,300 staff at their CVG hub. “The evolution of CVG into a multi-carrier, multi-use airport operation with focus on serving the tri-state community continues to show great progress”, said Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III, Kenton County Airport Board Chairman.  “Momentum is a powerful ingredient when dealing with positive economic development initiatives.  The Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky region certainly has a great story to tell and people are listening.  The airports’ role in the overall growth and economic vitality of our region cannot be overstated.” CVG now provides service to 53 non-stop destinations and averages more than 170 peak day departures operated by 10 different carriers, more than any other airport in the tri-state region.  CVG also provides the only non-stop service to Europe from any airport in Ohio, Kentucky or Indiana.

August 18, 2014 — Seventy-two Tri-State veterans and their guardians will take an Honor Flight from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) tomorrow, destined for Washington D.C. to see memorials and participate in ceremonies that honor their service to their country.Honor Flight Tri-State is a non-profit organization whose sole mission is to fly World War II and Korean War veterans to their memorials in Washington, D.C. at no cost. All veterans traveling on this flight are from the Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and South Eastern Indiana area.The August 19 flight will include visits to the World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, Iwo Jima, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the US Air Force Memorial and other Washington D.C. sights.“Our goal is to honor as many veterans as we can before it is too late,” said Cheryl Popp, director of Honor Flight Tri-State. "If you want to meet the veterans -- please come to the airport at 6 a.m. or be among the many locals welcoming them home at 10:15 pm the same night!"The August 19 flight will depart CVG at 8 a.m. It will be preceded by bag pipes from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department, an Honor Guard ceremony and other special remarks in the area near the east end of the security checkpoint, all beginning about 6 a.m. “We are honored to play a part in an event that recognizes true national heroes who bravely served our country,” said Wm.T. (Bill) Robinson III, Kenton County Airport Board Chairman.A total of 149 people will be on the US Airways chartered flight. Each veteran is accompanied by a guardian, 60% of the guardians are family and 40% of the guardians are volunteers.  The next Honor Flight will be September 16.To contribute or volunteer for Honor Flight Tri-State, please visit www.honorflighttristate.org.

Twice Weekly Service Starts in DecemberAugust 12, 2014 – Allegiant Travel Company announces new nonstop service from CVG to Las Vegas (LAS). Allegiant will offer flights from CVG to LAS on Thursdays and Sundays starting December 18.  Allegiant is offering an $81 one-way intro fare which must be booked by August 19, 2014 for travel by February 10, 2015.Las Vegas will be the seventh market served by Allegiant from CVG. Allegiant offers flights to Orlando (SFB), Punta Gorda (PGD), and Tampa Bay/St.Pete (PIE) and seasonal service to Myrtle Beach (MYR).  Service to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) starts on October 9 and service to Phoenix – Mesa (AZA) starts on November 14.  “We are thrilled Allegiant is expanding their service from CVG to Las Vegas. We can now offer our CIN-cinnati passengers low cost/low fare vacation travel service to the Sin City.” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. “Since February, Allegiant has increased from four flights per week to 20 flights per week, continuing the trend of CVG being the fastest growing market in Allegiant’s 15 year history.”“Allegiant is thrilled to announce an additional vacation destination for Cincinnati residents,” said Andrew C. Levy, Allegiant Travel Company President and COO. “We know Las Vegas is a popular destination for local travelers, and we look forward to offering a low-fare alternative to get there nonstop from CVG."Starting in December, passengers can travel to Las Vegas on the 216 seat Boeing 757. Allegiant’s aircraft fleet includes the 156 seat A319, the 166 seat MD-86 and the 177 seat A320. Tickets and vacation packages can be booked through Allegiant.com.“Allegiant is continuing to expand their capacity at CVG giving our passengers even more low cost travel options,” said Wm.T. (Bill) Robinson III, Kenton County Airport Board Chairman. “We are delighted to have Allegiant as part of the family of carriers at CVG and look forward to continued expansion.”

Phoenix and Ft. Lauderdale begin in OctoberJuly 15, 2014 – Allegiant Travel Company announces additional service from CVG to Phoenix - Mesa (AZA) and Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) and expanded service to Orlando (ORD), Punta Gorda (PDG), and Tampa Bay/St.Pete (PIE). Allegiant launched service from CVG in February with two flights per week to Ft.Myers/Punta Gorda and two flights per week to Orlando/Sanford.  “We are proud to have Allegiant more than double their capacity at CVG to include new service to Ft. Lauderdale and Phoenix and expanded service to Orlando, Punta Gorda and Tampa Bay/St.Pete,” said Candace McGraw, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Chief Executive Officer. The additional flights on Allegiant represent a 157 percent increase in capacity by growing from seven flights per week to 18 flights per week. As the fastest growing market in Allegiant’s 15 year history, the success at CVG would not be possible without the immense support from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky community.”“We are excited to further expand low-cost air travel in Cincinnati,” said Andrew C. Levy, Allegiant Travel Company President and COO. “Since we began operating in Cincinnati earlier this year, the community has shown an overwhelming appetite for access to affordable vacation travel. We are confident the community will appreciate the convenience of flying nonstop to these new destinations and the value of bundling their air, hotel and car rental reservation together.”Starting in October, passengers can travel to Phoenix twice per week on Wednesday and Saturday, to Ft. Lauderdale four times per week on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, to Orlando four times per week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, to Punta Gorda four times per week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and to Tampa Bay/St. Pete four times per week on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Allegiant’s aircraft fleet includes the 156 seat A319, the 166 seat MD-86 and the 177 seat A320. Tickets and vacation packages can be booked through Allegiant.com.“With today’s announcement, Allegiant will offer more than 5,900 weekly seats to and from CVG,” said Wm.T. (Bill) Robinson III, Kenton County Airport Board Chairman. “Annually, this will create more than 300,000 new opportunities a year for CVG passengers to save money traveling to our most popular destinations. We are delighted to have Allegiant as part of the family of carriers at CVG and look forward to continued expansion.”With the addition of Phoenix - Mesa airport, CVG will offer either year-round or seasonal nonstop service to 56 destinations, more than any other airport in the Tri-State region.

June 30, 2014 – Ultimate Air Shuttle will expand its public charter service at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to include service to Chicago – Midway Airport. Ultimate Air will launch five-day-a-week service to Chicago from CVG on July 28, 2014.   This is an addition to the four-day-a week service to New York City via Morristown, NJ. Ultimate Air’s 30-seat Dornier 328 Jet will fly Monday through Friday from the CVG Administration Building, located west of the main terminal.The introductory price for a round-trip ticket is $399.  After 120 days, the cost of a round trip ticket will be $449. These ticket prices include all applicable taxes and fees. Round-trip tickets can be purchased at www.ultimateairshuttle.com, or by calling 800-437-3931, with 24-hour phone support.“Many of our customers have requested service to Chicago from CVG,” said Rick Pawlak, managing director of Ultimate Air Shuttle. “CVG has proven to be a cost-effective airport for Ultimate Air and has a tremendous record when it comes to customer service and safety. We are committed to this community and CVG gives us a perfect opportunity to grow our business.”Ultimate Air Shuttle will depart CVG at 10:20 a.m. Monday thru Friday and will offer an 8 a.m. departure from Midway to CVG each day.For customers who need to do a day trip, Ultimate Air Shuttle also departs Lunken Airport at 7:30 a.m. to Chicago Midway, landing at 7:30 a.m. central and returns from Chicago Midway at 5:15 p.m., landing at Lunken Airport at 7:15 p.m.Chicago’s Midway airport is a highly desired destination for our passengers which we don’t currently serve,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. “We are pleased to partner with Ultimate Air Shuttle to meet our passenger needs. Midway will become the 54th non-stop airport destination for CVG, more than any other airport in the tri-state region.Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson, Kenton County Airport Board Chairman added, “This is a great day for CVG. Our business community wants to fly to Chicago Midway. Now, they have a convenient, cost effective option to fly to the Chicago area via Midway airport on Ultimate Air Shuttle.”   The CVG location for Ultimate Air Shuttle includes complimentary covered parking adjacent to the CVG Administration Building and quick boarding without filing through a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint. The Ultimate Air Shuttle Facility also includes comfortable leather furniture, free Wi-Fi, cable television and free refreshments.Ultimate Air offers ground transportation between CVG, Fountain Square and Lunken Airport for those passengers who use both airports or want a downtown drop-off at no cost.  The Mercedes Sprinter that will be used for this service is provided by Mercedes-Benz of Ft. Mitchell.

June 11, 2014 – Lockheed Martin has entered an agreement with CVG for the first full-scale installation of the company’s airport passenger management technology in the United States.Lockheed Martin’s Chroma Airport Collaboration Database (ChromaACDB) is a system of technologies that helps airports see how passengers move through their terminals so they can understand and improve the travel experience. BlipTrack, a part of ChromaACDB, is a completely anonymous way of monitoring passenger throughput times using mobile device signals to measure time between points through the airport.The company is working with the airport to implement a system that provides passengers with real-time information on throughput times in key areas such as security, allowing them to plan their journey through the airport.The technology will also help the airport deliver on key passenger experience initiatives in conjunction with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).“The BlipTrack technology benefits both passengers and the airport team as it allows them to see, in real time, where potential queues and pressure points are and provide proactive planning of the situation to improve service, said Martin Bowman, director of Global Airports for Lockheed Martin. “Knowing where there is congestion allows passengers to avoid lines – so they can spend more time shopping or relaxing in the airport. This is all about improved collaboration between the airport, airlines and TSA for the enhancement of the passenger experience.”The new technology follows a recent overhaul of the screening area, also intended to improve the passenger experience at CVG.“We are working closely with the TSA to ensure that the passenger experience at CVG is one that enhances the journey experience not detracts from it. We have made significant investment in our facilities and we want to be able to make sure we use them as effectively and efficiently as possible,” said Candace McGraw, CEO at CVG “This approach means an even more collaborative approach to security at the airport by the TSA and Airport staff.”BlipTrack is being deployed at CVG as a cloud-based system, removing the need for any additional hardware and providing a much quicker deployment timeframe. BlipTrack does not send or track any personal information; it simply monitors the number of mobile phone signals in a given area. This information is then used to provide a real-time picture of passenger flow through the airport.Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 113,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s net sales for 2013 were $45.4 billion.