Written by Tom Krisher and David Koenig for the Associated Press Until Wednesday, few travelers had ever heard of a Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM, nor did they know that the system used to generate those notices could cause widespread travel misery. As they arrived at airports in the morning, they quickly found out. […]
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New nonstop flight to Raleigh-Durham arrives at CVG
A new nonstop flight has arrived at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. American Airlines launched their nonstop service to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina on Tuesday. The new flight will depart daily from CVG at 8:15 p.m. and arrive at RDU at 9:50 p.m. It will depart daily from RDU at 7:00 a.m. and arrive at CVG at […]
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FAA lifts ground stop following system outage: Here’s how that’s impacting travel at CVG
Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc The Federal Aviation Administration’s mandatory ground stop has been lifted and flights at all US airports are gradually resuming following a massive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) computer outage. The agency said the issue started overnight with the Notice to Air Missions System (NOTAM). NOTAM is used to alert pilots about […]
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LINK Streetscapes: Come fly with me to CVG
This story originally appeared in the Dec. 23 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. As exciting as the holidays are, few things compare to the stress of an airport during this time of year. I recently stopped at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) for a flight to […]
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Expert: Southwest cancellations have more to do with outdated system than winter weather
Written by WCPO’s Jake Ryle It’s been a turbulent time for the thousands of people who were hoping to travel this holiday season. Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights, leaving tens of thousands of people stranded. Bob Jordan, CEO of Southwest Airlines, offered a video statement regarding the flight cancelations. “We’re doing everything we can […]
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Southwest Airlines cancellations at CVG continue Wednesday: ‘I sat in the airport all Christmas’
Written by WCPO’s Anna Azallion The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will look into the widespread Southwest Airlines delays and cancelations this holiday weekend that have lasted into this week. As of Wednesday morning, at least 10 Southwest flights have been canceled into and out of CVG. This comes after the airline canceled 62% […]
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Southwest Airlines cancels 70% of flights out of CVG
Written by Anna Azallion of WCPO The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will look into the widespread Southwest Airlines flight delays and cancellations that have occurred this holiday weekend and continue Tuesday. Across the country, Southwest has cancelled 62% of its flights Tuesday and about 70% of flights set to depart CVG. Southwest customers […]
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Thousands of flights canceled on the busiest travel day of the year: Here’s how you can get a refund
Written by WCPO’s Madeline Ottilie Winter weather is impacting flights across the country. More than 1,200 flights were canceled across the U.S. as of Thursday morning according to flightaware.com. CVG is expecting pre-pandemic travel volumes this holiday season. Thursday is expected to be the busiest day for departures and the massive storm sweeping across much […]
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Op-Ed: CVG is roaring back to life
This op-ed is written by Candace McGraw, CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Over the last several years, we have collectively experienced unimaginable change brought on by the pandemic. All industries were impacted including travel and aviation. However, as we near the end of 2022, I am pleased to share that the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International […]
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CVG sells 76 acres to Boone County
Boone County is purchasing 76 acres of land from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. The deal still needs to be approved by both the Boone County Fiscal Court and the Federal Aviation Administration. The land is located in unincorporated Boone County, and much of it undeveloped rural land that was formerly used for agriculture. Some […]