Airport Breaks November Record

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dec. 20, 2007 -

For the ninth time this year, The Eastern Iowa Airport has broken its monthly passenger record.

A total of 91,770 passengers chose The Eastern Iowa Airport for their travel in November. That’s an 8% increase over the previous record set in 2006 when there was a total of 85,288 passengers.

The Airport is gearing up for the Christmas season and flights will be filled with holiday travelers. For a reminder on the Federal Transportation Security Administration rules, and a list of prohibited items, please go to the TSA Website at www.tsa.gov

Airport Director Dan Mann expects that 2007 will be the third consecutive year the Airport has broken its passenger record.

“During the past year, we introduced our 11^th non-stop flight, to Phoenix-Mesa on Allegiant Air, which has been a big boost for the airport and the Corridor,” he said.

From Cedar Rapids – you can fly non-stop to: Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix-Mesa and St. Louis.

"The Eastern Iowa Airport provides more flights – on average 45 per day -  and more non-stop destinations than any airport in the region,” Mann said. “Business and leisure travelers know  the easiest way to travel is through The Eastern Iowa Airport.”

NEW RECORD                                                  PREVIOUS RECORD

November 2007                                                             November  2006

Total PAX:  91,770                                                         Total PAX:   85,288

Year-to-Date                                                                 Year-to-Date

2007:           985,969                                                      2006:         936,962   

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