April 15, 2008

Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority Releases March 2008 Traffic Report

Lehigh Valley, PA - Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA) passenger traffic saw a slight decrease of -0.94% in March, 2008 over March, 2007. This information comes from a summary of airline data released today by the Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA). Total year-to-date passenger traffic for 2008 is 198,149 compared to 191,221 in 2007 up 3.62%.

There were three airlines that did see an increase in March and they were Allegiant Air, Northwest, and United. "We are beginning to see the effects of the system wide reductions by the network airlines and more conservative growth by Allegiant in the face of extreme fuel prices and a slowing economy," said George F. Doughty, Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority Executive Director.

The complete traffic report can be located on our website.

Lehigh Valley International Airport is located near Allentown, Pennsylvania and is served by Air Canada, Allegiant Air, Continental, Delta, Northwest, United 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. The airport is entirely funded by user fees; no property tax dollars are used for the airport's capital improvements or for its day-to-day operation.