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CVG finds niche with smaller airlines like Ultimate Air

Less than three months since starting flying out of , the airport announced Wednesday public charter service will start service to Morristown Airport, NJ September 9th.

Ultimate Air Managing Director Rick Pawlak says the advantages are many:

  • Free ground transportation between CVG, Fountain Square and Lunken Airport
  • Complimentary parking at CVG next to the Administration Building
  • No TSA security checks
  • Late check-in
  • Quick boarding
  • No baggage fees
  • No cancellation fees

Pawlak expects most of his customers to be business travelers, but says the leisure sector is growing. Ultimate Air will fly four days a week from CVG to suburban New York City. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays the charter departs at 10:45 a.m. On Wednesday flights depart CVG at 6:30 a.m.

Lunken Airport service continues

Ultimate Air flies Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday out of Lunken at 6:30 a. m., landing at 8:00. There are also flights to Chicago (Midway) and Charlotte (Charlotte-Douglas International Airport-Wilson Air Center).

Talks continue with other carriers

CEO Candace McGraw says private charters are becoming very popular. So are low-cost carriers, like Frontier.  The airport is continuing to negotiate with companies like 

Ann Thompson has decades of journalism experience in the Greater Cincinnati market and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her reporting.