The airline released its passenger numbers for June, and Youngstown reached ninety-seven percent capacity, three points above the company's national average.

Officials with the regional airport say as the airline industry struggles to re-invent itself, this is actually good news for the Valley.

"Quite frankly, I and the board at Youngstown consider this an opportunity to prove ourselves.  We're equal distance from two major metropolitan areas and why not consider us to consolidate your services in Youngstown, mitigating some costs and costs to the customers.", explains Steve Bowser, Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.

Officials expect July's passenger numbers to go above June's ninety-seven percent.