The costs associated with flying small planes have increased significantly. Issues with regional jet routesĪirlines have been facing economic challenges when it comes to operating 50-seat regional jets. There were 28 average weekday departures in March compared to 26 in 2022. There were about 130,000 passengers flying out of the airport in March, an increase of about 18% from last year. Demand for travel continues to outpace capacity. This was an increase slightly less than 19% over March 2022. "So every time someone flies out of Wichita, it strengthens our argument to recruit more airlines and more service."ĭuring March, slightly less than 65,000 people flew out of Wichita Eisenhower National Airport. "In order for us to continue to grow service, we need people to use the service here," Romo said. "If you're flying locally, you're investing locally."įrom Wichita, travelers can head to the Strataca: The Underground Salt Museum and the Cosmosphere, as well as up or down the highways. "When you fly local, your investments (contribute to) a local economy," Romo said. In 2017, commercial airline passengers flying to Wichita contributed $326 million to central Kansas in jobs, visitor spending and tax revenues. State Department of Transportation that will probably come in around October," said Jesse Romo, the director of airports for Wichita Dwight D. "We're waiting to hear back from the U.S. In October, the airport hopes to make one of these dreams a reality − flying direct to Washington, D.C. In addition, they are hoping to increase the direct flights to Los Angeles to be year-round. They are looking to expand direct flights to Charlotte, Miami, New York City, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Wichita's airport has big dreams − and momentum. More: Meeting about Hutchinson Regional Airport brings in a large turnout Where next? What's happening with Chicago's and Minneapolis' direct flights?Īmerican Airlines will add a third daily flight to Chicago starting July 6.Īs for Minneapolis, Delta Air Lines has moved up the departure to early morning from the evening flight. In October, service will be reduced to five weekly flights. Do you want to fly direct to Seattle again?Īlaska Airlines has resumed daily service to Seattle. Alaska, Allegiant and Southwest airlines fly directly to Wichita Dwight D. In addition to American, Delta and United airlines. These include Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Houston, Los Vegas, Minneapolis, Phoenix, St. These direct flights are in addition to 10 year-round destinations.
This summer, they will pick up Destin, Los Angeles, Sanford (Orlando) and Tampa/St. This year is no exception.Īllegiant airlines continues to add routes. Where to this summer?Įvery summer, the airport adds to its roster. More: A Hutchinson doctor saved his daughter after their raft overturned. Instead, flights will be operated by 126-seat and 150-seat Airbus aircraft and 76-seat regional jets. United Airlines will eliminate its 50-seat regional jets from its Denver route in August.
The Phoenix route, although currently operating on Saturdays and Sundays, will have daily flights during peak travel days in November and December. Louis route will continue to be served twice daily. This schedule will remain effective until January 7, 2024.ĭue to aircraft delivery delays, Southwest airlines will reduce their Denver service to twice daily flights. On the return leg, the flight will depart Las Vegas at 12:05 p.m. The Southwest flight from Wichita to Las Vegas is scheduled to depart at 12:35 p.m., arriving in Las Vegas at 1:25 p.m. On Friday, Southwest announced they will resume daily flights to Las Vegas beginning Nov. Eisenhower National Airport is ready to expand − its flights.
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