airport_gains_flights
Posted january 2005
The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport will gain four additional flights into the city between January 1, 2005 and February 7, 2005. Airport Authority officials report that American Eagle will begin additional regional jet service between Chattanooga and Chicago on January 31, 2005. The new flight will depart Chicago at 8:59 a.m. and arrive in Chattanooga at 11:32 a.m. then depart Chattanooga at 12:02 p.m. and arrive back in Chicago at 12:51 p.m. This new flight adds to American Eagle’s current schedule of two daily jet flights between Chattanooga and Chicago.
US Airways Express added one daily flight to Charlotte on January 2, 2005 and will add two more flights on February 7, bringing their total to eight daily flights to Charlotte. The flights added in February will both be operated on regional jets, adding to US Airways’ strong presence in the Chattanooga market. The airline also operates daily nonstop service to Washington DC.
"Our passengers have requested more jet service and more scheduling options on flights from Chattanooga," said Mike Landguth, President and CEO of the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority. "Once again, our partnership with both the community and the airlines is reaping rewards for local travelers as American Eagle and US Airways have recognized and responded to their needs."
"Our community is focused like never before on building stronger air service, and this is exactly the way we meet that goal, one step at a time, by continually adding flights and options," said Chattanooga Mayor Bob Corker. "And as our citizens use these new options, our potential to add additional service will grow."
Tom Edd Wilson, president and CEO of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, said the flights will boost the city’s growth efforts. "Business leaders have said time and again that convenient air service is one of their top priorities. I applaud the airport and the airlines for responding so strongly and in a way that will significantly aid the flow of commerce for our local economy."
The additional flights will increase the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport’s average weekday seat capacity from 1,271 to 1,406 – an increase of 10.6%. The new flights will bring the airport’s daily departures to 27. Passengers can begin purchasing tickets on all of the new flights immediately.
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