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| | August 02, 2010 | | Eagle County to see more demand this ski season for vacation travelers | According to the Colorado Department of Transportation CDOT says that airports in Colorado are responsible for billions of dollars of commerce and hundreds of thousands of jobs. And, this will really suprise you; in 2008, the Aspen Airport was ranked third and the Vail Eagle County Airport was ranked forth in total contributions to Colorado's tax base by airport.
This will change during the 2010/2011 upcoming ski season as the Aspen Airport will loose srvice from two major commercial airlines, Frontier and Delta.
Currently, it is estimated that up to 20% of passangers that fly into Eagle County Vail Valley airport final distination is Aspen. So, that percentage is bound to go up this winter when skiers choose the next to closest airport to fly to. Grand Junction and DIA will also most certainly see an increase of Aspen visitors flying into their airports.
The Vail Vail Valley welcomes all guests to Eagle County even if you are just passing through so don't hesitate to book your plane travel this ski season and check out the new and expanded Eagle County airport. | | |
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