Wed, Oct 14, 2009
SeaPort Airlines Will Serve The Communities From A Memphis
Hub
Oregon-based SeaPort Airlines will
serve four Arkansas locations from a private terminal at Memphis
International Airport beginning October 26. The U.S. Department of
Transportation awarded SeaPort Airlines the Essential Air Service
(EAS) contract to operate flights to Hot Springs, El Dorado,
Harrison and Jonesboro, all cities which have not received
scheduled air service in over a year.
“SeaPort was proud to have been chosen by the U.S. DOT to
serve these communities,” said Kent Craford, CEO of SeaPort.
“We have received a very warm welcome and look forward to
rebuilding the air service that has been lost in these four
communities.”
The EAS program has a goal of guaranteeing that small
communities served by scheduled commercial air service before
deregulation maintain such service. SeaPort will fly out of Memphis
International Airport to each of these Arkansas communities three
times a day every day except Saturday.
Each community SeaPort will serve has expressed support for the
airline. “SeaPort’s service will undoubtedly provide
Jonesboro with a much-needed service that will attract business,
retain existing industries and enhance our community,” said
Mayor Harold Perrin of Jonesboro.
SeaPort will be offering an introductory offer of $49 each way
to Harrison, Hot Springs and El Dorado and $29 each way to
Jonesboro with three-week advance purchase.
SeaPort, operates using Pilatus PC-12s. The airline allows
customers to arrive just 15 minutes before their flight, park
on-site for free and avoid TSA security lines.
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