In a (not so?) surprise twist...Contour and OWB-Owensboro has worked out an agreement to switch from CLT-Charlotte to Chicago-ORD! Source: https://www.owensborotimes.com/news/2023/05/breaking-owb-could-soon-offer-daily-jet-service-to-chicago-flights-to-nashville-and-st-louis-would-cease/ Notes: In ...
Jump to post...over 100%? That's exemplary lol. Gotta use big words!!! Using BTS Website for MKG.. September 2022-1,350 October 2022-323 November 2022-301 December 2022-497 January 2023-333 February 2023-284 Source: https://www.transtats.bts.gov/Data_Elements.aspx?Data=1 Going from 1,350 to 284 is certainly a ...
Jump to postIt seems Moab is officially going with AEAS and Contour with services to PHX-Phoenix. Will of course need to await DOT Approval, but they expect it to be approved and launching by October 1st. Paywall but heres the Link: https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/airport-director-counters-flight-change-rum...
Jump to postSouthern Airways Express has filed a "Motion for Resolicitation of Proposals" for 4 EAS Cities. Source: https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2001-10684-0187 The cities are (DEC) Dectaur, Illinois, (DDC) Dodge City, Kansas, (FOD), Fort Dodge, and (MCW) Mason City, Iowa. Notes: Desp...
Jump to postIt seems Moab is officially going with AEAS and Contour with services to PHX-Phoenix. Will of course need to await DOT Approval, but they expect it to be approved and launching by October 1st. Paywall but heres the Link: https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/airport-director-counters-flight-change-rumo...
Jump to postSpeaking of Southern Airways... Quincy has a report out about cancellations with Southern Airways due to pilot shortage and needing to change/reduce their flights already. Source: https://www.wgem.com/2023/05/04/quincy-regional-airport-continues-construction-projects-sees-flight-changes-pilot-shorta...
Jump to postSouthern Airways Express has filed a "Motion for Resolicitation of Proposals" for 4 EAS Cities. Source: https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2001-10684-0187 The cities are (DEC) Dectaur, Illinois, (DDC) Dodge City, Kansas, (FOD), Fort Dodge, and (MCW) Mason City, Iowa. Notes: Desp...
Jump to postSouthern Airways Express has filed a "Motion for Resolicitation of Proposals" for 4 EAS Cities. Source: https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2001-10684-0187 The cities are (DEC) Dectaur, Illinois, (DDC) Dodge City, Kansas, (FOD), Fort Dodge, and (MCW) Mason City, Iowa. Notes: Despi...
Jump to postBig Sky ran these routes for years after Frontier, plus some in Washington, eking out a small profit until MESA got involved and tried to use the airline as a platform for growth. I don’t know all of the details, but there was a lot of animosity when Mesa shut them down in 2007. Big Sky was purchas...
Jump to postI find it funny ALPA says SkyWest Charter is unsafe. Yet the pilots just retire DL/UA after a very safe 20+ career there.. Alpa needs to focus on what there due’s paying pilots want. Not this…. You clearly are not a pilot nor in the industry if you think that ALPA should be doing something else exc...
Jump to postI wouldn't read too much into Contour not being mentioned at this stage in the process as they would not normally be able to bid on an EAS contract. We've had some weird going-ons lately because of OO giving notice in so many markets but we seem to be slowly returning to normal. Look at what's happ...
Jump to postThis could also make an ORD “Inside Turn” available for CGI? . News in Cape Girardeau mentions the CGI Manager is looking at another Hub. Chicago has long been rumored to be that new hub. Source: https://www.semissourian.com/story/2994735.html Notes: * Contour Airlines. The Smyrna, Tennessee-based ...
Jump to postLooks like the street fair banner is now gone and finally replaced by something that doesn't scream, "We're just here for a little while." https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/344858340_754157489495277_7490592849641465938_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p180x540&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-...
Jump to postDOT has sent out an RFP for the Montana cities of Glasgow, Glendive, Havre, Sidney and Wolf Point. Currently Cape Air serves all these cities into BIL-Billings, Montana DOT Source: https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1997-2605-0261 Notes: By this Order, the U.S. Department of Transportation...
Jump to postIn a (not so?) surprise twist...Contour and OWB-Owensboro has worked out an agreement to switch from CLT-Charlotte to Chicago-ORD! Source: https://www.owensborotimes.com/news/2023/05/breaking-owb-could-soon-offer-daily-jet-service-to-chicago-flights-to-nashville-and-st-louis-would-cease/ Notes: In ...
Jump to postIn a (not so?) surprise twist...Contour and OWB-Owensboro has worked out an agreement to switch from CLT-Charlotte to Chicago-ORD! Source: https://www.owensborotimes.com/news/2023/05/breaking-owb-could-soon-offer-daily-jet-service-to-chicago-flights-to-nashville-and-st-louis-would-cease/ Notes: In J...
Jump to postIn a (not so?) surprise twist...Contour and OWB-Owensboro has worked out an agreement to switch from CLT-Charlotte to Chicago-ORD! Source: https://www.owensborotimes.com/news/2023/05/breaking-owb-could-soon-offer-daily-jet-service-to-chicago-flights-to-nashville-and-st-louis-would-cease/ Notes: In J...
Jump to postMight we begin to see the return of United to some cities they dropped during COVID and the Pilot Shortage? Columbia Airport, in Columbia Missouri (COU) has stated they believe United will be returning. Source: https://krcgtv.com/news/local/officials-say-united-airlines-will-likely-return-to-columbi...
Jump to postWe have had a lot of Contour Airline news and updates in the past two weeks...here are the summarized news of Contour... Contour has been selected to take over Cape Air in MWA, IRK and OWB beginning August 1st. Tickets are on sale on Contour's website for IRK and MWA to Chicago. OWB Ticket sales as ...
Jump to postNot surprising considering DOT did this before, but DOT has rejected SkyWest Charter's Proposal for Scottsbluff. Source: https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2003-14535-0196 Notes: By this Order, the U.S. Department of Transportation (the Department) (1) rejects the proposal by SkyWest Chart...
Jump to postDOT has sent out a RFP for Prescott, Arizona (PRC). Source: https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1996-1899-0278 Notes: PRC is served by SkyWest Airlines as United Express. Two Daily flights to LAX and DEN. PRC was NOT part of the 29 reductions in service request by SkyWest in March 2022. By ...
Jump to postI'm not sure there will be a link. However, the date for moving boarding over to G15 is May 18th. L11 a/b (EAS) will close on May 19th with Cape moving to M1 as planned. Excellent, good to know! I assume the plan is to still take the bus from G18 to Terminal 5, for DAC and Contour or will DAC/Conto...
Jump to postI'm not sure there will be a link. However, the date for moving boarding over to G15 is May 18th. L11 a/b (EAS) will close on May 19th with Cape moving to M1 as planned. Excellent, good to know! I assume the plan is to still take the bus from G18 to Terminal 5, for DAC and Contour or will DAC/Conto...
Jump to postDue to DOT Selection of Contour over Cape Air for MWA/OWB, this will signal the end of Cape Air Operations here in Nashville. Cape Air's last day of operation will be July 31, 2023. DOT has officially awarded Contour Airlines the Contract at all 3 Stations, IRK, MWA and OWB. Source: https://www.regu...
Jump to postI would imagine they will use the Envoy ground boarding gates the 145’s work out of now. (G1A??) If they are doing what DAC is doing, they will board at the L Gates, and take a Bus to Terminal 5, and board plane side. This is to assist with the AA Connections. This was mentioned in the Chicago Thre...
Jump to postContour Airlines and DAC/Key Lime have submitted proposals to Ironwood Michigan and Ashland, Wisconsin. Contour has proposed 12 Weekly for each station to Chicago O Hare. Source: https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1996-1266-0209 DAC/Key Lime is proposing continued flights to ORD and MSP. ...
Jump to postSTL listed as a medium term wish list for BOI https://boisedev.com/news/2023/04/26/boise-airport-destinations/ There are some markets with higher PDEW's out of STL in Q3 2022 than BOI-STL that don't currently have any nonstop service out of STL/BLV such as ALB, BUF, BDL, ORF/PHF, PWM, RNO, RIC, and...
Jump to postDamn. Worked at Cape for a year and a half here at STL. Never thought this would happe this quickly. The pilot shortage has really hit them hard. I'm sure the Contour cities are happy about ORD and CLT though. I saw a lot of double connections on 9K interlines with American (stuff like SAT-DFW-STL-...
Jump to postPlenty of slack for inside turns, or another destination/tag. I imagine that the times will change a bit as we get closer to August. Also note how how much screwup time is allotted to these legs, to account for delays and taxi times. 90 minutes ORD-MWA? Just to compare, Britt scheduled the Fokker27...
Jump to post6325749,0,0 According to this article published last week, same website, they all but confirmed Contour for IRK too. https://ktvo.com/news/local/terminal-upgrades-new-airline-coming-soon-to-kirksville-regional-airport Alex Kirksville MO <> ORD service beginning in August is definitively confirmed h...
Jump to postDOT has officially released their bid award for Contour for IRK, MWA and OWB. All Contour's flights will begin August 1st with Chicago services from IRK and MWA, and Charlotte services from OWB. In the Midwest, Contour will now be serving TBN, IRK, MWA, CGI, PAH, OWB, BNA and ORD July 31st, 2023 wil...
Jump to postOfficial from DOT: DOT has officially awarded Contour Airlines the Contract at all 3 Stations, IRK, MWA and OWB. This also confirms OWB got the contract for Contour Airlines. Source: https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2000-7881-0110 All Contour's flights will begin August 1st with Chicago ...
Jump to postContour Airlines has posted the Flight Schedules and Fares for IRK and MWA. Press Release will be out tomorrow per Source: https://www.wsiltv.com/townnews/tourism/contour-airlines-to-make-announcement-on-services-beginning-aug-1/article_74ff8192-e2e1-11ed-8a28-5b68af19c229.html MWA's Contour's Seche...
Jump to post6325749,0,0 The DOT has given its approval for Contour Airlines ORD<>Marion IL (MWA) route beginning 1 August. LF will be operating the 300mi route with 30-seat ERJ 135/145's . At O'Hare Contour will interline with AA https://www.kfvs12.com/2023/04/21/contour-air-selected-service-veterans-airport-m...
Jump to postThe news in Marion, Illinois is confirming DOT has selected Contour Airlines to fly 12 Weekly flights to Chicago! Source: https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/department-of-transportation-approves-contour-as-air-service-provider-for-veterans-airport-of-southern-illinois/article_9a3b7682-dfbc-11ed-91b3-3...
Jump to postThe news in Marion, Illinois is confirming DOT has selected Contour Airlines to fly 12 Weekly flights to Chicago! Source: https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/department-of-transportation-approves-contour-as-air-service-provider-for-veterans-airport-of-southern-illinois/article_9a3b7682-dfbc-11ed-91b3-37...
Jump to postI heard the same rumors about the selection process possibly coming out this week... Agreed also on the hard sell to switch to Contour. DAC to my knowledge is doing good out there. Alex Kirksville, Missouri-IRK is confirming Contour has been selected by DOT. Source: https://ktvo.com/news/local/term...
Jump to postI need to be careful what I say, but hearing from my DOT contacts, it should be coming out this week. DAC/Key Lime have been doing a great job at ORD, so this one could be a tough sell to move it over to Contour. I heard the same rumors about the selection process possibly coming out this week... A...
Jump to postI need to be careful what I say, but hearing from my DOT contacts, it should be coming out this week. DAC/Key Lime have been doing a great job at ORD, so this one could be a tough sell to move it over to Contour. I heard the same rumors about the selection process possibly coming out this week... A...
Jump to postContour Airlines and DAC/Key Lime have submitted proposals to Ironwood Michigan and Ashland, Wisconsin. Contour has proposed 12 Weekly for each station to Chicago O Hare. Source: https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1996-1266-0209 DAC/Key Lime is proposing continued flights to ORD and MSP. ...
Jump to postContour Airlines and DAC/Key Lime have submitted proposals to Ironwood Michigan and Ashland, Wisconsin. Contour has proposed 12 Weekly for each station to Chicago O Hare. Source: https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-1996-1266-0209 DAC/Key Lime is proposing continued flights to ORD and MSP. S...
Jump to postN935LR in AA Colors has flown MDH-OKC yesterday, Wednesday, April 5th.
Alex
Commission meeting notes For Southwest Baggage claim expansion Special facility bonds 60 mil. Airport sells bonds. Southwest pays full cost Pays any increased rent that occurs. If southwest ceases to occupy they will pay it off in 18 months (Ie if it isn't paid off when they move to new terminal). ...
Jump to postMRO has a huge operation in Carbondale, Illinois at the MDH Airport. http://carbondaleil.chambermaster.com/list/member/crucial-mro-llc-2129 I have seen a National 757 fly into MDH to be parted out. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N567CA?fbclid=IwAR0J4wLFKiQJ-2fotOMyrZ8QX5h9A6nSFF-Jula5a-mqd2zdw3...
Jump to postSkywest was running CRJ's to SFO from STS in 2018-2019, but I think that went away just before Covid? UA Skywest had STS-SFO and STS to DEN until March 2020, STS-SFO returned in 2021 until fall 2022. STS-DEN never returned after 2020. Maybe it’s due to proximity to SFO but surprising no UA presence...
Jump to postThe Mesa CRJ900's at MDH are making their moves to TUS N931LR is flying out today and I believe another jet flew out last week too. Are they going to the United side? Alex I'm pretty sure that if it's in Mesa house colors at the moment, it will be flying for UA. Here is a list of planes that should...
Jump to postThe Mesa CRJ900's at MDH are making their moves to TUS
N931LR is flying out today and I believe another jet flew out last week too.
Are they going to the United side?
Alex
UA over here is going to force me to quit hating on them after putting 9 mainline in Sept (if it holds).... well no SFO so I can still hate them some Sept schedule DEN 4x all mainline EWR 3x - 2x mainline 1xRJ IAH 3x - 2x mainline 1xRJ ORD - 6x - 1x mainline 5xRJ IAD - 2x CRJ550 I am TRYING to slow...
Jump to postUnited Announces new Archer Route for Chicago Downtown to ORD Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230323005204/en/United-Airlines-and-Archer-Announce-First-Commercial-Electric-Air-Taxi-Route-in-Chicago Notes: United Airlines and Archer have selected O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to...
Jump to postUnited Announces new Archer Route for Chicago Downtown to ORD Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230323005204/en/United-Airlines-and-Archer-Announce-First-Commercial-Electric-Air-Taxi-Route-in-Chicago Notes: United Airlines and Archer have selected O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to...
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