Ohio’s commercial airports work together

News alert! News alert! A new governor will soon be elected in the State of Ohio. Okay, I know this isn’t “breaking news” to most of you. Anyone with a television set has seen a dizzying array of political ads (I can’t wait until November 3^rd).

What is “new” is a budding partnership between Ohio’s commercial airports. Ohio has a very sorry track record in supporting commercial airports in our State… but commercial airports haven’t really done anything about it either… until now.

We have formed the Ohio Commercial Airports Consortium (OCAC) to raise awareness about the economic power generated by our commercial fields and to help shape aviation policy in the future. Did you know that more than 50,000 people are employed at one of our commercial airports? How about this; commercial airports generate more than $11 billion in annual economic output.

Our group met with the Strickland for Governor Campaign and Representative Raga, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, if Ken Blackwell is elected. Both were open to our suggestions but it did seem as if the Strickland folks were more engaged and tuned in to our recommendations.

I guess if you want something in life, you’ve got to ask for it. We asked each potential administration to consider moving the department of aviation from Transportation to Development and to consider an air service development support program. We’ll meet again with the new governor to help promote that agenda, so the State of Ohio can catch up with aggressive neighbors who understand the economic impact generated by their commercial airports.

Working together will pay off.

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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