Akron Canton Airport Sets All-Time Passenger Record for 2008; Has Best Year Ever

Submitted by Julie on January 20, 2009 - 11:57am.

Despite the economic downturn, Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) posted its best year ever in 2008. The small, but mighty airport was able to achieve this by offering the lowest average fare in Ohio, a relaxing atmosphere, and flights to popular nonstop destinations. CAK broke their all-time passenger record, which was set in 2006.

A total of 1,469,196 customers traveled to and from CAK in 2008, beating the old record by more than 30,000 people. The 2008 number is 2% higher than the 2006 record, and 5.6% over 2007's figures.

Nearly every carrier at CAK saw an increase in 2008. US Airways Express saw a 20% increase, Frontier Airlines was up 14%, Northwest Airlink was up 14%, AirTran Airways was up 6%, and United Express was up 4%. Delta Connection was the only one down on the year, down 8.5%.

CAK is looking to break another record, having carried more passengers in December 2008 than ever before, with a 12.5% increase over 2007.

Comments

Akron/Canton Airport:)

Great to hear Akron/Canton Airport is doing so well.

Cleveland Hopkins seems to be getting to big for its britches lately.

Also all that traffic and congestion in the area don't help either.

I still haven't figured out why Burke Lakefront Airport is still open. I'd like to see that closed down and made condos out of the area. Or better yet, how about a Casino:))))

Submitted by Guest (not verified) on January 20, 2009 - 1:23pm.