The Contour proposal estimated a needed federal subsidy of $5.6 million for a first year.ĭurbin told the newspaper that before potential approval DOT will weigh factors such as Contour’s marketing plans, subsidy amount, the board’s recommendation and the ticket and luggage interline agreement between Contour and American Airlines to process baggage to passengers’ final destination. Louis daily.Ĭontour’s bid has more capacity since its twin-engine jets hold 30 passengers compared to Cape Air’s nine-passenger planes. Louis or two times to Nashville and one time to St. Louis and Nashville, but last year filed a notice to terminate as EAS provider to multiple stations, including Owensboro, citing inflation as the cause.Ĭape Air did rebid to return as the Owensboro EAS but its proposal was either for three times daily to St. Cape Air had offered daily flights to St. The Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport board recommended in January that Contour Airlines be approved as its new EAS provider, with an expectation under a proposed agreement that it will offer roundtrip flights to Charlotte twice daily five days a week and once daily two days a week.Īccording to the newspaper’s report, DOT approval will lead to Contour replacing Cape Air as the essential air service provider for Owensboro. “A lot of it depends on how quickly DOT approves it, and then how quickly Contour is able to switch over to putting their infrastructure here,” Durbin told the Messenger-Inquirer. If that happens by mid-March, the regional airline headquartered in Smyrna, Tennessee, could begin flying in June or July.Ĭontour Airlines flights are public charters sold and operated by parent company Contour Aviation as a direct carrier.
Department of Transportation for Contour Airlines to become its new EAS carrier. Contour Airlines has been chosen to replace Cape Air, to commence operations to and from Charlotte. Tristan Durbin, airport director, told the board recently he is awaiting approval from the U.S. 15 Due to inflation, Cape Air has opted in late 2022 to cease operations out of Owensboro prior to the end of their contract, which was scheduled to end in 2023. Officials with Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport say they expect to have a planned new essential air service (EAS) carrier flying seven days a week to Charlotte, N.C., by the summer, the Messenger-Inquirer newspaper reports. “We are sitting on an ERJ 135 - this plane was originally configured for 50 passengers but Contour reconfigured it for 30 passengers so that gives you this leg room,” says Station Manager with Contour Airlines, Brian photo Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport Studio 814 hosts Rebecca Petner and Morgan Koziar take us on the full-service jet with Contour Airlines. Tupelo Regional Airport looks for growth, also. “Once you get into Philadelphia, you can connect to 250 daily departures through American Airlines without baggage transfers - one ticket – no mess, no fuss, straight through,” says Tracy Plessinger, Manager at the Altoona-Blair County Airport in Martinsburg, Blair County. Contour Airlines to Launch Operations Out of Indy in Fall 2021.
You can fly right into Philadelphia which is a hub for over 250 flights, providing you access to almost anywhere in the world. (WTAJ) - The Altoona-Blair County Airport is conveniently located within 30 minutes of Altoona, 35 minutes of Bedford, 40 minutes of Huntingdon, and just a little over an hour from both State College and Johnstown, PA.Ĭontour Airlines and Fly Altoona are ready to take you on your next adventure. Sponsored Content by Contour Airlines and Altoona-Blair County Airport The Sun Community News & Printing app for iOS or Android, and Alexa skill 2021 Sun Community News & Printing.
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