Allegiant Air Adds Flight Service Between Tri-Cities Airport and Los Angeles
April 11, 2010 | Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Airlines News
Allegiant Air said it will begin flying between Tri-Cities Regional Airport in Pasco and Los Angeles on June 3.
The subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Co. currently flies to Las Vegas and Phoenix from the Tri-Cities airport.
Allegiant said it conducted market research and gathered input from community leaders that indicated that “the Tri-Cities will welcome the new nonstop flights.” Allegiant will use 150-seat, MD-80 airplanes on the route.
“This is an exciting new addition for our airline and our customers as we launch the only nonstop, low-cost service between the Tri-Cities and Los Angeles,” said Maurice Gallagher, Allegiant chairman and CEO, in a statement. Read more
American Eagle Airlines Begin Flight Service Between O’Hare International Airport and Tri-Cities Regional Airport
March 19, 2010 | Airline Flight, Airline Service, Airlines Companies, Airlines News, American Airline, Aviation
American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will begin nonstop jet service between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) beginning July 2. The Tri-Cities airport is centrally located between the cities of Bristol, Kingsport and Johnson City, Tenn., and serves the communities of Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Western North Carolina. Eagle will operate the service with 44-seat Embraer ERJ-140 jets.
“American Airlines was the first carrier to operate at Tri-Cities Regional Airport, launching service Sept. 1, 1937, and we are delighted to bring the American brand back, with service to the Tri-Cities area from our hub in Chicago,” said Gary Foss, Vice President – Planning and Marketing for the AA Regional Network. “From the Birthplace of Country Music to NASCAR racing at the Bristol Motor Speedway, the Tri-Cities area has a tremendous amount to offer. Read more
