New service at CAK not expected to affect YNG, Dickten says

AKRON

This fall, Spirit Airlines will start service at the Akron-Canton Airport to four destinations.

While the destinations are similar to the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, the Vienna airport does not expect to see an impact.

“I, personally, don’t think there will be an impact on Youngstown,” said Dan Dickten, director of aviation at the airport in Vienna.

Youngstown-Warren airport only loses 9 percent of passengers to Akron-Canton, Dickten explained.

Spirit and Akron-Canton Airport officials announced the new service Tuesday with music, falling Spirit balloons and festive Spirit-theme cake.

An Allegiant spokesman issued a statement to The Vindicator:

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