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April 14, 2004
Lehigh Valley International Airport Reports
Record First Quarter Numbers For 2004
Contact: Susan
Kittle, Director Business Development
Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority
1 - 800 - FLY - LVIA
Lehigh Valley,
Pa. - Airport officials announced today that 94,092 passengers
traveled through the Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA)
in the month of FEBRUARY marking this as the busiest FEBRUARY in the airport's
history. This was 15.99% above FEBRUARY 2003 figures when 81,121 passengers
used the airport. These increases in passenger growth have made
this a record-breaker first quarter of 2004 for the Lehigh Valley
International Airport. 251,135 passengers have utilized LVIA during
the first three months of 2004, a 17.95% increase over the first
quarter of 2003. The Airport has been steadily adding passengers
since the low-fare carrier Southeast Airlines began service in August
of 2002. Southeast Airlines currently has nonstop flights to Orlando/Sanford
International Airport, Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg Clearwater International
Airport, Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and direct
service via Columbus, OH to Las Vegas. Continental Express, Northwest
Airlines, United Express and US Airways serving LVIA also reported
increases in their passenger traffic in the month of FEBRUARY.
"We are
continuing to increase our market share in the eastern Pennsylvania
and northern New Jersey region and more travelers are recognizing
the convenience of the airport and the excellent service options
provided by our airlines," commented George F. Doughty, Lehigh-Northampton
Airport Authority Executive Director.
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.
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