Cleveland (CLE): Located on the edge of Lake Erie, Cleveland is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Cleveland Browns (NFL), and the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA). The airport wants to expand its service into Europe, specifically targeting places like London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA), and Paris (CDG). The new terminal being constructed could help land new airlines.
The airport is already served by Aer Lingus, which offers service to Dublin (DUB). Before that, it was served by WOW Air, which connected Cleveland with Reykjavik (KEF). However, the airline ceased operations in 2018, leaving the airport without international travel for five years. The airline has been talking to Lufthansa, and with the help of United, which is a partner of Lufthansa in Star Alliance, the airport hopes for a route to Germany.
Columbus (CMH): Home to the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) and historic museums, Columbus is desperately trying to land new international airlines in 2025. The airport recently announced construction of a new terminal which is set to open in 2029 and can hold up to 13 million people. They hope to land airlines like KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus, or British Airways. It could look like British Airways will deny service to Columbus (CMH), considering it chose Cincinnati (CVG), which is only a two-hour drive away. What do you think? Will Columbus finally get international service?
Nashville (BNA): Music City, Nashvegas, where will Nashville serve next? Nashville is currently served by British Airways to London (LHR). The airport has recently scored Aer Lingus with service to Dublin (DUB) beginning on April 12, 2025, and Icelandair starting service to Nashville from Reykjavik (KEF) on April 10, 2025. The airport hopes to target service to Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS), or places like Bermuda (BDA) or Nassau (NAS). As tourism increases here, airlines are starting to look at Nashville for more international service.
Indianapolis (IND): Indianapolis has finally scored international service to Dublin (DUB), beginning May 3, 2025, and they hope to increase to more European destinations. They hope to land Air France to Paris (CDG) or British Airways to London (LHR), but it has the same problem of being close to Cincinnati (CVG) route. The airport hopes to increase its network, according to the CEO. What do you think?
Cincinnati (CVG): Cincinnati has been working hard to land Aer Lingus to Dublin (DUB) as well as airlines like Lufthansa, or KLM. The airport currently has British Airways to London (LHR) and Delta Airlines to Paris (CDG). British Airways recently mentioned how successful the route has been and even hoped to add a second flight. The CEO hopes to attend an airline convention in Bogotá next year to talk with airlines about landing another European flight.
Louisville (SDF): Louisville is home to the UPS Worldport, and has recently been seeking international travel. However, due to Cincinnati being only an hour from Louisville, it is getting slim. What do you think?
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