Akron-Canton Airport has Busiest August of All Time; Up 8 Percent for the Year

GREEN, Ohio, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Was it your first? Your first trip from Akron-Canton Airport (CAK)? Well, we know more and more travelers from throughout the region are starting their journey from CAK because more than 147,100 passengers traveled to and from CAK in August, making it the airport's busiest August of all time. That figure was up eight percent compared to 2009 and beat the airport's previous best August by 1,300 passengers which was in 2008. This is the airport's fifth monthly record in 2010. For the first eight months of the year, 1,050,812 passengers traveled to and from CAK, an eight percent increase compared to 2009.  

"We loved welcoming so many new passengers to our airport in August," said Rick McQueen, president and CEO. "It is a thrill to see travelers, many of whom don't know exactly what to expect when they walk through our doors for the first time, immediately relax. We work hard to make a great first impression, and the efforts of our dedicated team members are paying off. "

Nearly every carrier at CAK experienced an increase. AirTran Airways, up 9 percent, carried 63,279 total passengers for the month. Plus, new flights to Milwaukee that AirTran Airways offers in partnership with SkyWest Airlines added another 4,800 passengers. US Airways, which added an additional trip to Charlotte, was up 24 percent. Frontier Airlines, which began flying a 162-seater Airbus 320 to and from CAK this summer, gained a 14 percent increase. Finally, United Express was up 1 percent.

About Akron-Canton Airport

Akron-Canton Airport kicked off CAK 2018, its 10-year, $110-million Capital Improvement Plan in 2008. The plan is the most ambitious in the airport's 64-year history. The centerpiece of CAK 2018, the extension and safety upgrade of Runway 5/23 will be complete in November of this year. Other projects include a new aircraft firefighting and rescue building and a federal inspection facility. Also, Akron-Canton Airport was awarded Best Experience on June 8, 2010 as part of the 2010 World Class Customer Service Awards presented by Smart Business. Keep up to date on all things CAK by visiting Social CAK – our comprehensive social media portal. Additional information including flight reservations, driving instructions, and relaxation station is available at www.akroncantonairport.com. Akron-Canton Airport a better way to go®.  

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