CVG Celebrating 78th Anniversary

It was 1947 when CVG welcomed its first commercial flight.

Photo via CVG.

 

(Hebron, Ky.) – Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is celebrating is 78th anniversary.

On this day in 1947, CVG welcomed its first commercial flight from Cleveland with American Air.

Earlier this week, the area saw a near-record amount of snowfall over a two-day period with approximately 14 inches falling. 

With more snow in the forecast for today, some flights have already been cancelled while many others are on schedule. You can check flight statuses at Flights to and from Cincinnati | CVG Airport

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