January 13, 2004
Lehigh Valley International Airport Reports Strong Passenger Growth For The Year 2003

Contact: Susan Kittle, Director Business Development
Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority
1 - 800 - FLY - LVIA

Lehigh Valley, Pa. - Airport officials announced today that 982,777 passengers traveled through the Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA) in 2003. This was 23.13% above 2002. In December 86,296 passengers used the airport. This is the second largest yearly volume recorded in airport history after 2000 when 1,013,710 passengers used LVIA.

Dramatic growth by Southeast Airlines and increases by several other carriers contributed to this new record year. December 2003 was the busiest on record.

Lehigh Valley International Airport is located near Allentown, Pennsylvania and is served by Air Canada's Air Georgian, Continental Express, Continental Connection, Delta Connection, Northwest Airlines, Southeast Airlines, United Express and US Airways. LVIA serves a twelve county area with a population base of 3.6 million people. The Airport is easily accessible from communities in eastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey areas. Travelers can contact the Lehigh Valley International Airport at 1-800-FLY-LVIA (359-5842) or visit the Airport's website at www.lvia.org for more information on services and facilities.