Lehigh Valley, Pa. - Airport officials reported passenger traffic for January 2001 is showing strong continued growth. 69,791 passengers passed through the Lehigh Valley International Airport, a 6.87% increase over January 2000 when 65,303 travelers utilized the Airport.

"We are extremely pleased with the continued growth of our passenger volume." Reported George F. Doughty, Executive Director for the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority. "We continue to attract more travelers from throughout Eastern Pennsylvania and Northern New Jersey. Once a traveler experiences the ease and comfort of using the Lehigh Valley International Airport, they are certain to return. Our affordable nonstop jet service from Delta Express, Pan Am and USAirways to Orlando, Florida, should fuel continued growth in the use of the airport."

Lehigh Valley International Airport is located near Allentown, Pennsylvania and serves a twelve county area with a population of 2.5 million people. The Airport is easily accessible from communities in the eastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey areas.