Now to a major economic driver in northern Kentucky, the Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, better known as CVG, open for commercial service back in the 1940s.

Today, it serves nearly 9 million passengers a year.

Our Laura Rogers tells us more about how its growth is helping the region take flight.

Details as Kentucky Edition goes on the road.

Our airport is such a convenience and an asset to our community.

That community comprises not just Cincinnati, Ohio, but northern Kentucky.

Many people are surprised to learn that CVG is here in Kentucky, but we're very proud of that.

That pride is evident by the atmosphere, reflective of the local flair and flavor that make the region special.

We want to make sure that the first taste or first sights within the airport are representative of the entire region.

That means local art and illustrations for this.

Train.

And exhibits from the Cincinnati Museum Center.

We try to bring that also into the airport so travelers get a sense of what our community is like.

We're really proud to bring not only a sense of place and history, but also innovation.

The CVG Airport has seen major improvements over the past 10 to 15 years to accommodate the 30,000 passengers arriving and departing daily.

Our core service of making sure people get where they need to be, whether that's visiting family and friends, relatives or conducting even new business or new trips around the world.

It's also a big boost to business as the sixth largest cargo airport in North America playing a vital role in the global supply chain.

DHL has been a great partner over the years and they've expanded a great deal here at CVG.

And then Amazon Air came on board just a couple of years ago.

You can get one of your shipments on a plane and it can be halfway around the world in a matter of hours.

The TSA.

Passengers can also find themselves on a trans-Atlantic journey on a new British Airways flight to London, supporting tourism and business travel.

That flights are offered on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

So it's a great aircraft to leave here at CVG at about 930, 10 p.m. at night.

And the next morning you arrive in London.

Having a mix of carriers is very important to us.

CVG has expanded its offerings to include 14 airline carriers to offer travelers more options at different price points.

That choice that customers have the variety of places they can go, but also the ways they can get there has helped make the travel more affordable and accessible.

Inspiring a sense of adventure.

Now serving more local travelers than ever.

People are getting out there and experiencing new things, getting to see the world and getting to go to places they've maybe never been before.

We want to make sure that every thing you can think of, whether it's something to eat, something to buy, something to do, educates, entertains and makes your experience at the airport a memorable one.

Memorable for more and more people.

CBJ says traffic at the airport is growing by a couple hundred thousand passengers a year.

We're Kentucky Edition.

I'm Laura Rogers.

Thank you, Laura.

CVG is also a major employer for the region with 450 workers at the airport and 16,000 employees across campus.