Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"I don't think there are too many people in the New England states who haven't heard of Manchester airport. Now we've started to turn our attention to national marketing. It's more directed toward the guy in Albuquerque who is now going to use Manchester as a gateway to access the Boston metro area."

Source: Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Airport Director Kevin Dillon, on continuing efforts promoting MHT as a convenient regional hub and gateway to the Boston area. Industry-wide cutbacks have resulted in a decrease in the number of passengers flying in and out of the airport for the first time in recent years... while industry speculation of airline mergers could stall growth further.

FMI: www.nerasp.com, www.flymanchester.com, www.nheconomy.com, www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/faculty