The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is exploring the idea of developing a vertiport — a next-generation launching pad for aircraft of the future. This week, the Kenton County Airport Board voted to enter into an agreement with Populous Inc. to develop a Vertiport Master Plan. In total, over $603,914 will be spent on the plan. […]
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Delta Air Lines to restart nonstop route between Cincinnati, Raleigh-Durham
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, also known as CVG, will resume offering nonstop flights to Raleigh-Durham, N.C. Beginning Sept. 11, Delta will offer one nonstop flight daily from CVG to the Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Travelers can view flight options and buy tickets here.
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DHL pondering $175 million investment into CVG superhub
One of Northern Kentucky’s largest employers is considering a $175 million investment into their North American superhub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The German packaging and shipping giant uses the airport to transport packages across the country and the world. The 194-acre campus employs over 3,000 workers. At Thursday’s Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority […]
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CVG to upgrade security exit lane, passenger meet and greet area
Improvements are coming to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport’s main passenger exit area. On Tuesday, the Kenton County Airport Board entered into an agreement with Cincinnati-based contractor Graybach LLC to construct a new security exit lane, employee processing area, and to revamp the meet and greet area in CVG’s main terminal. The airport’s current passenger […]
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Here’s how to avoid stress while traveling through CVG this holiday weekend
With Fourth of July weekend, Taylor Swift-mania, Reds and FC Cincinnati games, CVG is going to be packed this weekend. Amid the expectation of 350,000 travelers navigating through its facilities from Thursday through July 9, airport officials maintain preparation is key. “We’re looking at the numbers for Fourth of July travel,” CVG Senior Communications Manager Mindy Kershner […]
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CVG, Covington awarded funding for electric vehicle charging stations
Organizations across the region have been awarded nearly $2.5 million in funding for electric vehicle charging stations by the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments, also known as OKI. As part of the funding, the regional council of governments allocated money to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, also known locally as CVG, and to the city […]
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CVG Airport the 6th worst airport for summer travel, report finds
Forbes Advisor, a branch of Forbes Magazine dedicated to giving financial advise, recently released its rankings for the 25 worst airports for summer travel in the United States, for which Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport ranked 6th. “To determine which airports are the worst for summer travel, Forbes Advisor compared the nation’s 100 busiest airports across […]
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American Airlines unveils flight from CVG to Cancun
American Airlines announced a new nonstop route from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to Cancun International Airport in Mexico. Tickets go on sale starting June 18. The flight is the airline’s first international destination out of CVG. It will operate weekly beginning Dec. 9 and run through March 30, 2024. Direct service to Cancun is American’s […]
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CVG rolling out state-of-the-art facial recognition scanner for Memorial Day
The Transportation Security Administration has installed new facial recognition technology at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in anticipation of a busy Memorial Day weekend. The Credential Authentication Technology 2.0, or CAT-2 scanners, are upgraded versions of the CAT scanners currently installed at TSA security checkpoints at CVG. In total, five CAT-2 units have been added […]
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Frontier Airlines celebrates 10 years of service at CVG
It’s been 10 years since the inaugural Frontier Airlines flight at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Since then, there have been nearly 49,000 Frontier flights out of CVG, serving approximately 7.1 million passengers. On May 17, 2013, the first Frontier flight offered at CVG was a daily non-stop to Denver. Today, Frontier passengers departed on a […]