{"id":2446,"date":"2017-10-16T16:45:47","date_gmt":"2017-10-16T21:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctoraviation.com\/?p=2446"},"modified":"2023-08-14T09:21:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T14:21:40","slug":"fall-rise-cvg-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doctoraviation.com\/fall-rise-cvg-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fall and Rise of CVG: Cincinnati \/ Northern Kentucky Airport I II"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Fall and Rise of CVG was first chronicled in last week\u2019s blog: https:\/\/doctoraviation.com\/fall-rise-cincinnati-northern-kentucky-airport\/<\/a> .\u00a0 More precisely I chronicled the fall of CVG from the nation\u2019s 22nd largest passenger airport to the 54tht<\/sup> in nine years.\u00a0 This blog examines the rebound of the tremendous regional airport.<\/p>\n

The Return of Cargo<\/u><\/p>\n

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Much as the move of DHL to Wilmington Ohio in 2005 severely damaged CVG.\u00a0 Just as abruptly, DHL announced they were moving back to CVG from Wilmington in 2008\/2009.\u00a0 The economic impact on Wilmington was severe, sparking Glenn Beck to come to the city in 2010 for a support rally.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile in Cincinnati, cargo hauling began an impressive and steady climb beginning in 2009.\u00a0 It required the hiring of cargo handlers, the move of pilots and maintenance personnel to the Northern Kentucky region and provided more activity for the local FAA air traffic controllers.\u00a0 The rise was amped up by the announcement of major expansion at CVG by DHL. The expansion made CVG a major hub for shipments to over 200 countries worldwide by 2014 (see:\u00a0 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y6RSZaW_4nY<\/a>). \u00a0This accelerated the cargo climb, which by 2015 resulted in over 4 billion pounds of landed weight per year.\u00a0 This makes Cincinnati \/ Northern Kentucky the 8th<\/sup> largest cargo airport in the United States.<\/p>\n

Steady Leadership<\/u><\/p>\n

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The death of beloved airport CEO Robert Holscher was detailed in Part I.\u00a0 The airport personnel put their affection into action. Holscher\u2019s legacy is commemorated by a park dedicated to him by the airport personnel.<\/p>\n

John Mok was brought in to shake things up at CVG.\u00a0 After his departure in 2011, his number two, Candace McGraw, took the reins.\u00a0 After a tumultuous start, McGraw has proven to provide steady, but not flashy leadership.\u00a0 I heard her speak a couple of years ago.\u00a0 She said something very memorable.\u00a0 In leadership, \u201cyou have to be able to stand the sight of your own blood\u201d.\u00a0 In other words, sometimes leadership can be a battle with injuries.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, I have been blessed to work closely with some of the key individuals on the airport staff.\u00a0 I can say without reservations, that they are top notch.\u00a0 CVG is blessed to have them.\u00a0 I will spare them the embarrassment of naming them, but suffice it to say that I would be happy to have them in my organization.<\/p>\n

The Arrival of Low Cost Carriers<\/u><\/p>\n

The upside of being a major Delta hub in the early 2000s also had its downside.\u00a0 It was convenient, especially for business travelers, to have access to all points of the United States and beyond.\u00a0 There were around 500 flights a day, but it came at a price \u2013 a very high price. \u00a0High ticket prices to be exact. Delta essentially enjoyed a monopoly at CVG.\u00a0 Every time a carrier would attempt to add a flight, let\u2019s say to Dallas, Delta would swoop in.\u00a0 They would undercut the rival on price until the carrier dropped the route or left CVG.\u00a0 Then Delta would raise their fares substantially.\u00a0 As a result, CVG was rated as the most expensive airport in the United States as late as 2014.\u00a0 The convenience of the hub was paid for by the cost, the high cost.<\/p>\n

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When Delta pulled out, that left few flights at high prices \u2013 the worst of both worlds.\u00a0 It also left a vacuum.\u00a0 As they said in \u201cThe King and I<\/em>\u201d, nature abhors a vacuum.\u00a0 Eventually the flight vacuum was filled by low cost carriers.\u00a0 First came Frontier, with super low fares to Denver.\u00a0 Allegiant followed with their no frills (definitely no frills, if you have ever flown them), but super low fares.\u00a0 CVG hit the jackpot in June of 2017 with the arrival of Southwest Airlines (see https:\/\/doctoraviation.com\/southwest-airlines-game-changer\/<\/a> ).\u00a0 CVG went from #1 on the expense chart to #22 in 2016 and they continue to drop.<\/p>\n

Air travel has followed.\u00a0 The airport commercial traffic is growing at about 5% over the past few years.\u00a0 So after nearly a decade of falling, CVG is rising steadily.\u00a0 This fact is much to the happiness of travelers in the Midwest and the faithful employees who endured a dark period.\u00a0 A strong airport is vital to the health of a regional economy.\u00a0 May the rise continue for CVG.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Fall and Rise of CVG was first chronicled in last week\u2019s blog: https:\/\/doctoraviation.com\/fall-rise-cincinnati-northern-kentucky-airport\/ .\u00a0 More precisely I chronicled the fall of CVG from the nation\u2019s 22nd largest passenger airport to the 54tht in nine years.\u00a0 This blog examines the rebound of the tremendous regional airport. The Return of Cargo Much as the move of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":338,"featured_media":2445,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[39],"tags":[484,482,281,82,471,483],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Fall and Rise of CVG: Cincinnati \/ Northern Kentucky Airport I II - Doctor Aviation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Fall and Rise of CVG II. 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