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Chattanooga, TN 37421 :: Tel. (423) 855-2234
N E W S R E L E A S E
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Sees 19% Growth
in Q1 2007
Contact: Christina Siebold, Manager of Community Relations; Telephone
423-855-2234; or e-mail at
csiebold@chattairport.com
(April 20, 2007) – The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
saw passenger boardings grow by 19% in Q1 2007. During the first
three months of the year, 68,511 passengers have boarded in
Chattanooga, as opposed to 57,627 passenger boardings in the same
period of 2006.
“Thanks to the strong support of our elected officials, civic and
business leaders and the traveling community, our Airport gained a
low cost carrier offering nonstop service to both the Orlando area
and Tampa Bay area in late 2006,” said Mike Landguth, President and
CEO of the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority. “The
additional air service competition has also lowered fares to many of
Chattanooga travelers’ top destinations. As a result, we are seeing
more and more passengers flying out of Chattanooga instead of
enduring the hassle and inconvenience of driving long distances to
use other airports.”
The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority is served by
Allegiant Air, American Eagle, Continental Express, Delta Connection
Carriers, Northwest Airlink and US Airways Express with nonstop
service to Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Houston,
Memphis, Orlando/Sanford, Tampa/St. Pete, and Washington D.C.
Visit www.chattairport.com
for more details.
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