FLY CINCY FOR LESS
Flyers Come Back to Cincinnati Airport
As New Fares Promise Major Savings
It appears that the new low fares are drawing travelers back to CVG, after years of "leakage," that saw local travelers driving to surrounding airports.
Some local companies are increasing their use of CVG by 30%, according to Doug Moorman, vice president of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber. Delta reports that local traffic in and out of CVG is up by as much as a third.
In early February, Delta announced reductions of 5% to 60% on most CVG fares. An analyses by Business Travel News shows that Delta is making good on the promise. A sampling of 253 Cincinnati fares — ranging from walk-ups to 14-day advance — showed the average fare was 31% lower than a year ago.
"Lower prices and increased traffic add up to a win-win for both airlines and passengers," said H. Lawson Walker II, Airport Board Chairman. "It looks like both parties are getting what they need. We must continue to promote and take advantage of these fares so that this trend continues."
"We've needed and have been asking for this for a long time. Now it's critical that our business community take advantage of these new fares," said Arlyn Easton, chairman of the Regional Air Service Development Committee.
What They're Saying
A good portion of our visitors come from outside a 500-mile radius and tend to fly in. The new low fares are a great opportunity to attract more visitors to our region.
Linda Antis, Cincinnati USA Regional Tourism Network
The very first thing convention planners do when considering a destination is check out its airport. These new fares are good for Delta, good for our meeting attendees and good for Northern Kentucky.
Tom Caradonio, Northern Ky. Convention Bureau
Our customers are telling us that we are now more likely to be considered for future conventions.
Dan Lincoln, Cincinnati Convention Bureau
This new price structure has really caught the attention of the business community. This makes our community an even more attractive place to do business.
Steve Stevens, Northern Ky. Chamber
We know of the challenges in the air service industry and we support Delta's efforts to assist us in the growth and development of the entire Cincinnati region.
Dan Tobertge, Northern Ky. Tri-ED
