Sun Country Airlines Announces New Base at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport
- Joe Breitfeller
- 7 days ago
- 2 min read
In early 2026, Sun Country Airlines will establish a new operational base at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), in Hebron, Kentucky.
On Tuesday (December 2, 2025), Sun Country Airlines announced that in early 2026 they will open a new operational base at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), Hebron, Kentucky. This strategic expansion supports the company’s increased cargo operations and future plans for growth of their scheduled passenger service network. CVG was chosen as it serves as a major Amazon air hub and sorting facility. The airport is one of the fastest-growing cargo airports in the country, and the surrounding region has strong passenger demand.
In Tuesday’s announcement, Sun Country Airlines’ President and CEO, Jude Bricker, said,
“Growing our footprint beyond Minneapolis-St. Paul has long been a goal for Sun Country, and we are excited to mark this major milestone. Amazon and our cargo operation is a critical segment of our differentiated business model and enables our scheduled service seasonal flexibility and growth. We are pleased to open this base, which will support our service and efficiency across our operation. Moreover, this offers new opportunities for advancement for our pilots.”
Sun Country’s new CVG base will serve as a primary location where cargo aircraft is stationed and local crews begin and end flight assignments. Sun Country will continue to use shared CVG facilities and will officially open the base on January 31, 2026. Currently, Sun Country is actively hiring pilots in CVG. The airline is looking at additional base locations in support of their Amazon and scheduled service growth.
Founded in 1983, Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ: SNCY) has evolved into a new breed of hybrid low-cost carrier. The award-winning Minneapolis-St. Paul based airline has distinguished itself as a leader in leisure travel over their 40 years of service. Sun Country offers low fares and safe, reliable, nonstop service on 120 routes to 104 airports across the U.S., Mexico, Central America, Canada and the Caribbean. Additionally, the carrier offers services through their Sun Country Charters and Sun Country Vacations divisions and operates cargo CMI services for Amazon.
Source: Sun Country Airlines/Globe Newswire
