US-based low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines (NYSE: SNCY) will be opening a new operational base at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) on January 31, 2026. This will extend the carrier's footprint beyond Minneapolis-St. Paul. The base itself is built around growing cargo flying, especially for Amazing, by stationing cargo aircraft at the Northern Kentucky facility and basing crews locally so that they start and finish assignments there.

Sun Country has cited CVG's role as a major Amazon hub, its rapid cargo market growth , and strong regional passenger demand at this facility as key drivers of its decision to open a new base. The airline is actively hiring pilots in the Cincinnati area, and it says that this new base will improve efficiency, reliability, and

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