Seasonal Operations Schedule In Effect May 6

Fantasy of Flight creator and founder Kermit Weeks says he has big plans for the future of the attraction, which he hopes to achieve through refining its more popular elements and developing new experiences that speak to the attraction's mission: to "Light that Spark Within."

Effective May 6, Fantasy of Flight is introducing new operating hours. The attraction will be open only Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. EDT. All previously scheduled group reservations or events will take place as planned.

The aviation attraction opened in 1995 as a way to display and share Weeks' growing vintage airplane collection to the public.  It has now become the world's largest private collection, rivaling many national museums, and is also home to the World's Greatest Aircraft Collection - a not-for-profit organization dedicated to "rebuilding and reliving the passion of the past."
 
Weeks said, "Over the years I've realized there are a number of people fascinated with aircraft but there are even more fascinated by flight.  Flight is a powerful metaphor, which more than anything symbolizes pushing our boundaries, reaching beyond ourselves, and freedom." 

To take advantage of this opportunity, Weeks decided to close on days that had not been traditionally as busy and use the time to focus on development. "We see the new operating schedule as a win-win for both the public and us," Weeks said.  "By reducing our days open, we will be able to deliver more focus to our daily customers and use the closed days to focus on developing an even better product that will touch even more people."
 
Part of the change in operating hours has necessitated a reduction in workforce.  "After weighing options for several months, some difficult decisions have been made," Weeks said.  "But from change comes opportunity." The new schedule will continue to deliver Fantasy of Flight's popular attractions, including the Wing WalkAir Ropes Course & Zip Line, the Art Deco-themed Compass Rose diner, Fantasy of Flight gift shop, scheduled tours, the new Golden Hill storage facility and Flight of the Day.
 
"My commitment to moving the mission forward is stronger than ever," Weeks said.  "More than just an aviation museum, we are truly an 'Attraction on a Higher Plane.'  I'm very proud of what we've accomplished so far, but even more excited about what I know we can create in the future!"

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