July 14, 2010

SUMMER TRAVEL VOLUME CONTINUES TO BE STRONG AT LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Lehigh Valley, PA – Passenger traffic at Lehigh Valley International Airport increased 19.02% in June 2010 compared to the same period last year.  Passenger volume has been increasing steadily since July 2009 with the exception of weather related cancellations earlier this year in February.  Year-to-date for 2010 passenger traffic is up 8.11%.

“The additional flights from AirTran, Allegiant Air and new service from American Eagle continue to play a role in this growth, while the legacy airlines are seeing business travelers return” commented George F. Doughty, Executive Director for the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority.  “The increased passenger volume and construction in the terminal can create delays. So we encourage passengers to arrive 90 minutes prior to their scheduled departure time to ensure they have plenty of time to check-in at the ticket counter and get through the security checkpoint.” 
 
 Lehigh Valley International Airport is located near Allentown, Pennsylvania and is served by Air Canada, AirTran Airways, Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Continental, Delta, Direct Air, 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. For more information on LVIA, visit www.lvia.org.