Frontier's new home

I am so excited! Both Frontier Airlines and AirTran Airways are now operating from our brand spanking new south concourse. Frontier operated their first departure this morning at 6:25 a.m. AirTran’s been using the new gates since late May. We had to move some fence, repair concrete and stripe the pavement for Frontier’s Airbus jets… which took a little more time.

There is energy in our new building. I don’t know if it’s the light pouring in from the floor to ceiling glass windows or the cool contemporary seating, it just feels charged. And even though our contractors have been nice, I can’t wait for them to finish up the last bit of the job and get out! For anyone who’s ever renovated a kitchen, you know what I mean.

This new space is a dream fulfilled really. The airport director told me ten years ago that his dream was to host 1 million passengers in a world class facility. That became my dream too. It became the vision of the entire staff. Well, mission accomplished Mr. Krum. The south concourse is gorgeous. Soon the new food court (complete with an Arby’s® and a Great Lakes Brewing Company®) will open.Also, US Airways Express and Northwest Airlink will move in to the first level north gates by the end of September.

This is an exciting time. I’m lucky to have been a part of it.

Comments

Happy New Years to my neighbors out at Akron/Canton. Continue the tremendous work you do at your airport. Most airports are jealous of how well you have grown in just a 10 year span, and will continue growing in the future. I have flown it 10+ times in the last couple years, and will continue using it.

Right now my coalition of Airport Supporters are trying to help out the struggling Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport. They have done a successful job with flights to Orlando aboard Allegiant Air (ALGT-Nasdaq), but they have not done much since then.

YNG needs to look at how well CAK has done over the years and perhaps take some tips from you guys. You run a very successful operation and should be commended for IT! You earn my award for the best airport in Ohio and the best operation of any government funded operation in the region.

GOOD LUCK IN 2007!

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