September 18, 2007

Passenger Traffic Continues to Increase at Lehigh Valley International Airport

Lehigh Valley, PA— Lehigh Valley, Pa. - Officials from the Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority (LNAA) reported today that passenger traffic increased 5.20% over August, 2006. In August, 78,530 travelers utilized LVIA compared to 74,645 in 2006. Year-to-date, 570,747 passengers have used the airport, up 7.84% over 2006 figures.

Continued growth by Allegiant Airlines along with strong numbers from Northwest, United, and Continental also contributed to the increase. The entire traffic report can be located at http://www.lvia.org/info_booth/traffic_repts.html.

Lehigh Valley International Airport is located near Allentown, Pennsylvania and is served by Air Canada's Air Georgian, Allegiant, Continental Express, Delta Connection, Northwest, 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. 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.