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May 30, 2014CVG Police Chief Testified before Congress
May 30, 2014 – CVG Police Chief Kevin Murphy testified on behalf of Airport Law Enforcement Agencies (ALEAN) yesterday in front of the United States House of Representatives Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Transportation Security. Chief Murphy also serves as the president of ALEAN.In his capacity as ALEAN President, Chief Murphy testified in a hearing entitle “Lessons from LAX Shooting: Airport and Law Enforcement Perspectives.”“We are proud of Chief Murphy and all of his accomplishments. It is a top honor to testify before Congress as an expert in your field,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer of CVG. “We are privileged to have Chief Murphy and his team work tirelessly every day to protect our passengers. Safety and security are top priorities at CVG.”ALEAN is an international association of airport law enforcement agencies. ALEAN’s membership includes more than 100 U.S. airports and numerous international associate members in Canada and the United Kingdom. Many governmental law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, INTERPOL, U.S. Secret Service and federal regulatory agencies from around the world also hold adjunct membership.In addition, ALEAN partners with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and Airports Council International (ACI) to address issues vital to airport industry. ALEAN’s partnerships include working with local Joint Terrorism Task Forces, the Federal Air Marshall Program, the TSA Federal Intelligence Officer Program to ensure the safety on the travelling public.Read more
May 19, 20142nd Honor Flight of 2014 Features 72 Veterans
May 19, 2014 — Seventy-two Tristate veterans and their guardians will take an Honor Flight from 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 May 20 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 May 20 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 August 19.To contribute or volunteer for Honor Flight Tri-State, please visit honorflighttristate.org.Read more
May 13, 2014Frontier Announces New Service to Washington Dulles
May 13, 2014 — Frontier Airlines announces its third destination from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The service will be offered four times a week beginning on September 8, 2014.“We are excited to offer residents in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area nonstop service to Colorado, New Jersey, and now the DC area,” said Daniel Shurz, Frontier’s senior vice president, commercial. “We are confident customers will love our amazing low fares to Washington Dulles and our newly launched fare structure that empowers the customer to optimize their travel experience for the comfort and value they seek.”This new service from Cincinnati will operate on 168-seat Airbus A320 aircraft, which offer many customer amenities, including six rows of comfortable STRETCH seating with an additional five to seven inches of legroom, and the airline’s SELECT seating product. Frontier’s website, FlyFrontier.com is the only place a seat assignment is available at the time of booking.“This is just another example of the success for Frontier Airlines. Since their first CVG flight to Denver in May of 2013, they have grown from 6 to 19 weekly flights and added 2 new destinations in just a matter of 15 months,” said Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III, Kenton County Airport Board Chairman. “By adding service to Washington Dulles, Frontier has again expanded CVG's low cost carrier foot print and further enhanced our ability to provide a variety of options to customers in the tri-state region.”Candace McGraw, CVG CEO, added, “Frontier offers a great price point for our passengers. The Washington, DC area is a top destination for both our business and leisure passengers. Frontier’s continued expansion at CVG shows the community supports the low cost carrier model. We look forward to continued expansion of Frontier Airlines at CVG.”Flight Information\ Flight operates on Monday, Friday and Sunday\ Flight operates on ThursdayRead more
Mar 17, 2014Airport Board Announces Chair and Vice Chair
March 17, 2013 – The new chair and vice chair of the Kenton County Airport Board were elected tonight to serve a three month term until the Board votes in June to elect a chair and vice chair to a one year term.Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III was elected Board Chairman. Robinson previously served on the Board from 1998 – 2006 and served as Chairman from 2004 – 2006. Robinson is the member-in-charge of the Northern Kentucky Office for Frost Brown Todd LLC.Kathy Collins, Vice President Private Banking, Fifth Third Bank, was elected Board Vice Chair. Collins has served on the board since 2010 as an advisory board member. She is now a voting board member of the Board.Prior to the election of the chair and vice chair, Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Collins and Chad Summe were formally sworn in as the newest voting members appointed by Judge Executive Steve Arlinghaus to the Board. Summe is Director of Strategic Accounts for Coupons.com.“We have tremendous momentum at CVG with the expansion of Frontier, Allegiant and DHL,” Robinson said. “I am honored to again serve as the Kenton County Airport Board Chairman. I look forward to working with our Board and CVG Management led by Candace McGraw, CEO, to further expand air service and to continue the mission of CVG to serve as the transportation hub of choice for our regional community and to act as the economic catalyst for our Tri-State region.”The 18-member Board is the governing body of CVG. The Board establishes the mission and goals of the airport, sets policies and oversees airport growth and development.About CVG---------Get here. Get there. Get home. Airline partners at CVG offer passengers more non-stop flights than any other airport in the region, including direct international service to Paris, Toronto and Cancun. Book your next flight now at www.cvgairport.com, where low fares are updated daily.CVG is home to DHL’s North America hub. CVG has been rated the Best Regional Airport in North America three straight years by SkyTrax, an independent, London-based air transport research organization. In 2011, CVG became the first airport in the country to receive Safety Act Designation and Certification from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), giving the airport the highest level of protections under the Act.Read more
Mar 11, 2014CVG Receives Air Cargo Excellence Award
March 11, 2014 — CVG was recognized with the Air Cargo Award of Excellence last night at the IATA World Cargo Symposium.CVG was awarded in the category of Airports North American 400,000 – 999,999 tons for achieving a superior overall rating as determined by the readers of Air Cargo World magazine. The awards were held in conjunction with the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Los Angeles.“This is a great honor for CVG,” said Candace McGraw, CVG, CEO. “We are pleased to receive this recognition and are grateful to host a DHL super hub at CVG. Without our partnerships with DHL and with FedEx, this award would not be possible,” added Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson III, incoming chairman of the Kenton County Airport Board.CVG maintains four runways and 7,500 acres of property. On average, DHL flies 35 – 40 flights a night. In 2013, Southern Air Cargo moved their headquarters to CVG. Also in 2013, DHL completed a $105 million expansion, which lead to an expanded workforce of 2,300 employees.DHL experienced double-digit growth at CVG in 2013. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is ranked 10th in the United States for cargo.About CVG---------Get here. Get there. Get home. Airline partners at CVG offer passengers more nonstop flights than any other airport in the region, including direct international service to Paris, Toronto and Cancun. Book your next flight now at CVGairport.com, where low fares are updated daily. CVG is home to DHL’s North America hub. CVG has been rated the Best Regional Airport in North America three straight years by SkyTrax, an independent, London-based air transport research organization. In 2011 CVG became the first airport in the country to receive Safety Act Designation and Certification from the Department of Homeland Security, giving the airport the highest level of protections under the Act.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Read more
Mar 10, 2014Ultimate Air Partners with Cincy Chic for Fundraiser
March 10, 2014 — More than 250 women attended Fashion in Flight at CVG last Thursday, a fashion show and fundraiser organized by Cincy Chic to benefit Kenzie’s Closet. This is the first time a fashion show has occurred in the Ultimate Air Shuttle Lounge at CVG.“We are always looking at unique ways to involve our airline partners and support the local community,” said Kathy Collins, incoming Vice Chair, Kenton County Airport Board. “I was honored to attend the event, donate a dress to Kenzie’s Closet and promote the impressive Ultimate Air Shuttle Lounge.”Rick Pawlak, managing director, Ultimate Air Shuttle added, “Fashion in Flight was an exciting way to showcase our outstanding facility at CVG. There was a tremendous turnout for a great cause.”Over 127 dresses were donated by Fashion in Flight attendees. The dresses were collected for Kenzie’s Closet, a non-profit organization that makes high school prom dresses and related accessories available to students who can't afford them so that no young woman in Cincinnati will have to miss her prom because of family financial limitations.Cincy Chic is the only online lifestyle publication for women in the Greater Cincinnati area. This free e-zine launched in Jan. 2007, and now has more than 24,000 opt-in subscribers. Each week, Cincy Chic publishes a new issue. Cincy Chic produces monthly ladies nights, monthly "lunch and learns," networking events and fundraising events at various venues in Greater Cincinnati.Ultimate Air Shuttle launched service from CVG to New York in September 2013. For Fashion in Flight, Ultimate Air Shuttle donated two pairs of tickets to New York to support Cincy Chic and Kenzie’s Closet. If you are interested in booking tickets, please visit UltimateAirShuttle.com.Read more
Mar 4, 2014Allegiant Increases Service by 150 Percent
Introductory fares to Myrtle Beach and Tampa/St. Pete $59 One-WayMarch 4, 2014 – Allegiant Travel Company announces additional service to Tampa/St.Petersburg, Myrtle Beach, and expanded service to Ft.Myers/Punta Gorda.Within 30 days of launching flights at CVG, Allegiant is expanding service by 150%, increasing from four flights per week to ten flights per week. Allegiant launched in February with two flights per week to Ft.Myers/Punta Gorda and two flights per week to Orlando/Sanford.“We are excited to have Allegiant expand service aggressively at CVG,” said Candace McGraw, CVG CEO. Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson lll, Incoming Kenton County Airport Board Chairman added, “This is a great day for CVG and an even better day for the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky community, more flights at a lower cost is a win-win for everyone. I would like to personally thank Allegiant for making a decision to expand by 150% at CVG.” McGraw continued, “The expanded service is a show of significant support from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky community. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky community is excited about Allegiant joining the family of carriers at CVG.”Allegiant’s 166-seat MD-82 will fly two-day-a-week service from CVG to Tampa/St.Pete on Thursdays and Sundays starting on May 15, while flying seasonally to Myrtle Beach on Mondays and Fridays starting May 30 and ending Aug. 11. Passengers can now travel to Ft. Myers/Punta Gorda on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays starting on May 1. Service to Orlando/Sanford will remain on Mondays and Fridays. Tickets and vacation packages can be booked through Allegiant.com.“We are thrilled to further expand our low-cost air travel product within Cincinnati to include Tampa Bay and Myrtle Beach,” said Andrew C. Levy, Allegiant Travel Company President and COO. “We have been operating for less than a month in Cincinnati and the community has already embraced our ultra-low-cost travel offerings. We are confident the community will appreciate the convenience of flying nonstop to these brand new destinations and the value of bundling their air, hotel and car rental reservation together.”Introductory fares to Myrtle Beach and Tampa/St. Pete start at $59 one-way. About the $59\ one-way fares: Seats are limited. Price includes taxes and fees. Fares are one-way and not available on all flights. Must be purchased by March 11 for travel by Aug.12. Price reflects debit card discount; credit card price higher. For baggage fees, please visit Allegiant.com. Additional restrictions may apply.Check allegiant.com for the most up to date flight informationFt.Myers / Punta Gorda\\ Flights operates on Tuesday and Saturday starting 5/3Ft.Myers / Punta Gorda\\ Flights operate on Monday and FridayTampa / St.Pete\\ Flights operate on Thursday and SundayMyrtle Beach\\ Flights operate seasonally on Monday and FridayOrlando\\ Flights operates on Wednesday and SaturdayRead more
Feb 14, 2014Allegiant Launches Service to Ft.Myers / Punta Gorda
Feb. 14, 2014 – Allegiant Travel Company launches their inaugural service from CVG to Ft.Myers/Punta Gorda today.“We are eager to launch another destination on Allegiant from CVG,” said Candace McGraw, CVG’s chief executive officer. “Our passengers want to go to Florida especially this time of year and now they can choose between Orlando and Punta Gorda on Allegiant, a vacation centered low-cost carrier option.”Allegiant’s 166-seat MD-82 will fly two-day-a-week service from CVG to Ft.Myers/Punta Gorda (PGD) on Monday and Friday. Tickets and vacation packages can be booked through Allegiant.com.“We are proud to bring relief from the cold to the sun-seeking travelers of Cincinnati,” said Andrew C. Levy, Allegiant Travel Company President. “We are confident the Cincinnati community will embrace our convenient, nonstop flights to Punta Gorda and our ultra-low fares."On Wednesday, Allegiant launched service from CVG to the Orlando/Sanford Airport (SFB). Both inaugural flights on Allegiant were sold out. This is a strong sign that the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky community is excited about Allegiant joining the family of carriers at CVG.Allegiant Flight Information\------------------------------\ Flights operate on Monday and FridayRead more
Feb 12, 2014Allegiant and Frontier Launch New Service from CVG
Feb. 12, 2014 — Allegiant Travel Company launches their inaugural service from CVG to Orlando/Sanford, FL. Also today Frontier expands their service to Trenton, NJ.“We are honored to welcome the Allegiant Travel Company as the ninth airline to our family of carriers at CVG,” said Candace McGraw, chief executive officer, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. “Our passengers want to go to Florida and now they have a vacation centered low-cost carrier option.”Allegiant’s 166-seat MD-82 will fly two-day-a-week service from CVG to Orlando on Wednesday and Saturday and two-day-a-week service from CVG to Ft.Myers/Punta Gorda on Monday and Friday. The service to Ft.Myers/Punta Gorda begins on Friday. Tickets and vacation packages can be booked through Allegiant.com.“We are proud to bring relief from the cold to the sun-seeking travelers of Cincinnati,” said Andrew C. Levy, Allegiant Travel Company President. “We are confident the Cincinnati community will embrace our convenient, nonstop flights to Orlando and our ultra-low fares." In addition, Frontier is expanding their service from CVG to Trenton today. Frontier launched their service from CVG to Denver last May. Frontier has already announced expanded service to Denver starting in April 2014."We are excited Frontier is adding its second destination from CVG with the new nonstop service to Trenton. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky community has strongly embraced Frontier,” said Candace McGraw. “We are proud to bring another new convenient low cost option to our business and leisure passengers."Frontier Airlines is a low-cost airline that operates from a primary hub at Denver International Airport. This new service will operate on spacious 138-seat Airbus 319 aircraft, which offer more customer amenities. Flights on Frontier from CVG can be booked at FlyFrontier.com.“This is a great day for us at Frontier as we provide passengers in the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region a convenient, low-fare option now to the east and west,” said Daniel Shurz, Frontier's senior vice president, commercial.Allegiant Flight Information----------------------------\ Flight operates on Wednesday and SaturdayFrontier Flight Information---------------------------\ Flight operates on Monday, Wednesday, FridayRead more
