Airport Experience News / David Ward / August 1, 2023The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) has partnered with Cincinnati-based Dude, Seriously, LLC, to offer a unique hot sauce vending machine at the airport.Located in Concourse A, the “Dude, Seriously Hot Sauce” vending machine features the brand’s award-winning handcrafted hot sauce alongside some of the nation’s top brands including sauces made in Cincinnati and Covington, as well as North Carolina, Texas, New York.The state-of-the-art vending machine offers a range of options to cater to different tastes and heat level preferences, with full size bottles ranging from $15-$20.“We are proud to partner with local entrepreneur Kai Schneider and Dude, Seriously which is an innovative brand,” said Candace McGraw, CVG CEO. “This first of its kind vending machine will provide a unique retail and gift option for our travelers while showcasing the Cincy region.”

The Lane Report / July 31, 2023COVINGTON, Ky. — DHL Express, a global leader in international express shipping, announced it would expand its current operations at CVG Airport in Boone County with a $192 million total investment creating 86 quality Kentucky jobs.The investment will include the development of a new 305,200-square-foot aircraft maintenance facility on a 50-acre site located south of and adjacent to DHL’s current CVG Airport hub. The project will also include the addition of eight new aircraft gates at its current ramp to support CVG hub operations and repurpose the existing aviation and line maintenance space in Building 3. The project will boost the company’s total Kentucky employment to over 3,800.[FULL STORY HERE](https://www.lanereport.com/166818/2023/07/dhl-express-to-expand-at-cvg-airport/)

Cincinnati Business Courier / Chris Wetterich / July 26, 2023More passengers flew out of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky in June than in any month since the pandemic began.CVG saw 422,000 passengers board flights in June. Airport officials are taking it as another sign of the airport’s near-full recovery from the pandemic.“The last time we hit 400,000 passengers was 45 months ago in 2019,” said Simon Wood, CVG’s director for air service development. “We’re continuing to climb out of the Covid hole. It shows the forward momentum as we rebuild our air service.”Passenger levels in June were 103% of 2019 levels, compared with 101% nationally, while the airport had 98% of the seats it had in 2019.CVG also reported the opening month of British Airways’ new service to London’s Heathrow International Airport saw passengers flock to the airport’s second transatlantic destination. Flights were about 84% full, Wood said, “which is phenomenal for a new route.”[FULL STORY HERE](https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/07/26/cvg-hits-highest-passenger-numbers-since-2019.html)

Air Cargo News / Damian Brett / July 19, 2023Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport reported the largest percentage increase in cargo volumes last year of the top 20 cargo airports, according to the latest statistics (see chart at end of article) from Airports Council International (ACI).ACI released its provisional figures for the top 10 airports back in April, showing that Hong Kong International remained the busiest cargo airport in the world last year despite a fall in demand related to Covid restrictions on airline crew and airport workers that hampered operations.The council has now released its final figures for 2022 and has also provided data for those airports placed 11-20.Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport – home to Amazon Air’s primary US hub and DHL Express’ hub for the Americas – witnessed the largest cargo volume growth (+16.8%) amongst the top 20 airports.[FULL STORY HERE](https://www.aircargonews.net/cargo-airport/top-20-cargo-airports-cincinnati-northern-kentucky-the-big-winner/)

Cincinnati Business Courier / Chris Wetterich / July 19, 2023Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport will spend $2.25 million to upgrade security in its terminal.Passengers will notice the change as they exit the concourse area into the terminal where the baggage and ticketing areas are located.Today, a security guard staffs the exit 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. The guard prevents people from trying to enter the concourse area through the exit. New technology will eliminate the need for security, CVG CEO Candace McGraw said.“The price and the technology has become more cost-effective. There are more providers in the market,” McGraw said.For years, it has been cheaper to pay for security staff members, but the price for the technology needed to secure the area, a federal requirement, has improved.The “exit lane” technology will detect improper flow and security breaches by camera and other movement sensing technology.[FULL STORY HERE](https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/07/19/cvg-set-to-spend-millions-on-security-upgrade.html)

Cincinnati Business Courier / Chris Wetterich / June 30, 2023About a year ago, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport officials hailed the arrival of an obscure, international cargo carrier, Silk Way West Airlines.On the surface, it seemed like a rather minor player. Silk Way West would move cargo from CVG to Asia and Europe once or twice a week, depending on the season. Compare that with DHL Express and Amazon Air, both of which have their North American superhubs at CVG, and the dozens of flights they launch from the airport every day.But airport leadership believed it was the first victory in a much bigger strategy to double down on CVG’s strength as a leading international cargo airport and build a new business line.Over the past decade, CVG has diversified all aspects of its business, adding airlines and dramatically increasing cargo traffic, becoming the 14th-largest cargo airport in the world. Now, CEO Candace McGraw is seeking to do even more by adding to the types of goods leaving from CVG’s runways and making the airport a one-stop shop where cargo and passenger airlines can repair and enhance their aircraft.[FULL STORY HERE](https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/06/30/cvg-cargo-campus.html)

Northern Kentucky Tribune / June 27, 2023As the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport continues a year of air service growth (having recently launched new airlines British Airways and Breeze Airways), the airport is expecting a busy Fourth of July holiday week, as well as high passenger volume throughout the summer.CVG is estimating more than 350,000 passengers (arrivals and departures) from Thursday, June 29 through Sunday, July 9, with the highest volume on Thursdays and Fridays.The busiest time for departures is from 6–8 a.m., which makes the security checkpoints busier around 4–7 a.m. Busier times for arrivals are 3 p.m. and 10 p.m.[FULL STORY HERE](https://nkytribune.com/2023/06/cvg-anticipates-heavy-passenger-volume-over-busy-fourth-of-july-here-are-some-tips-if-youre-flying/)

The Cincinnati Enquirer / Haadiza Ogwude / June 27, 2023Delta Air Lines is expanding its flight options from the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).The airline announced Friday it will offer nonstop service from CVG to two new destinations: Cancun International Airport (CUN) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). Flights to Cancun will start Dec. 16. and service to Raleigh-Durham will begin Sept. 11.[FULL STORY HERE](https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2023/06/27/delta-air-lines-offer-nonstop-flights-cvg-cancun-raleigh-durham/70360430007/)

Cincinnati Business Courier / Chris Wetterich / June 23, 2023Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has hired a designer to overhaul the look of its front entrance, the tunnel between the terminal and gates and make it easier for passengers and guests to find their way around.The airport’s board has approved a $1 million contract with Cincinnati-based design firm Gresham Smith to lead the project. “The CVG entrance lacks a signature element that supports a sense of place that welcomes our customers and represents our brand,” according to an airport description of the project. “Identifying a sense of place will assist in the development of the sense of familiarity of our region we envision our passengers will experience when they visit our facilities.”[FULL STORY HERE](https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2023/06/23/cvg-looks-to-overhaul-front-entrance-tunnel.html)