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City Manager, Michael Morgan, announced today that the Department of Transportation has selected Skywest Airlines as the Essential Air Service provider for the Kearney Regional Airport. The three year contract extension awarded to SkyWest will begin September 1, 2020 and run through August 31, 2023. SkyWest will operate 50 passenger regional jets with twice daily non-stop service to Denver and Chicago. Daily jet service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport will return to Kearney Regional Airport on September 1, 2020.

SkyWest is part of the United Airlines network which will be marketed as United Express. The carrier will feature bookings, connections and baggage transfers that will access United Airlines’ global network.

Michael Morgan commented , “this is great news as this order ensures excellent regional jet service to Denver and Chicago for the next three years. SkyWest Airlines is an outstanding partner and we are excited for the future of Kearney Regional Airport.”

Kearney Regional Airport set an annual enplanement record in 2019 with 21,269 enplanements. This is a 63% growth from the previous annual enplanement record which was 13,042 in 2013.

Since the start of air service in September 2018 with United Express, the Kearney Regional Airport has had 14 consecutive record-breaking months. In December 2019, the airport added an additional daily, non-stop route to Chicago. With the Denver route and new Chicago route, December was an all-time monthly record with 2,953 enplanements.

The success of the airport is very important Kearney and surrounding communities. We would like to thank everyone who has supported their local airport and chose to Fly Kearney! Visit www.united.com to book your trip today.

 

SkyWest Airlines is pleased to launch new daily United Express jet service between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport beginning December 4, 2019.

Tickets will available for purchase on Tuesday, September 24, at www.united.com.

Kearney Regional Airport has hit its ninth record breaking month since the start of air service in September 2018. In the month of June Kearney’s daily non-stop jet service to Denver with United Express served 1,916 passengers which is an all-time monthly record. Flights with United Express from Kearney to Denver are as low as $163 round-trip. Visit united.com to book your flight today!

Kearney Regional Airport has hit its eighth record breaking month since the start of air service in September 2018. In the month of May Kearney’s daily non-stop jet service to Denver with United Express served 1,714 passengers which is an all-time monthly record. Flights with United Express from Kearney to Denver are as low as $163 round-trip. Visit united.com to book your flight today!

FAA officials have reported that the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) is up and running. United Express reports that today’s flight from Denver to Kearney is scheduled to arrive in Kearney on time at 3:43 p.m. and subsequent flights are back on schedule.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at the Kearney Regional Airport was damaged during last night’s storm. This equipment is owned and maintained by the Federal Aviation Administration and reports weather information to the flight crews for the landing and takeoff of the aircraft. Therefore, flights serviced by United Express at the Kearney Regional Airport are cancelled until further notice. Passengers with questions should contact 1-800-United1 for flight updates.

Kearney Regional Airport has hit its seventh record breaking month since the start of air service in September 2018. In the month of April Kearney’s daily non-stop jet service to Denver with United Express served 1,303 passengers which is an all-time record for the month of April. Flights with United Express from Kearney to Denver are as low as $163 round-trip. Visit united.com to book your flight today!

Kearney Regional Airport has hit its sixth record breaking month since the start of air service in September 2018. In the month of March Kearney’s daily non-stop jet service to Denver with United Express served 1,242 passengers which is an all-time record for the month of March. Flights with United Express from Kearney to Denver are as low as $163 round-trip. Visit united.com to book your flight today!

SkyWest Airlines’ customer service team at Kearney Regional Airport was recently recognized as a top performing United Express location in 2018. Demonstrating an ongoing commitment to service and reliability, the SkyWest Kearney customer service team was recently presented with United’s 2018 Quality First Award.

The prestigious award recognizes the top performing United and United Express stations and is based on key performance metrics, bag handling, on-time arrival and more. Kearney Regional Airport ranked first among United Express stations in their category.

“Our Kearney team continues to demonstrate SkyWest’s commitment to quality service,” said Steve Black, SkyWest Airlines Vice President of Customer Service. “We appreciate this team and we are continually impressed with the positive experience they help provide for Kearney travelers enjoying the daily United Express flights to Denver and beyond.”

Customers may book flights at united.com or by calling United reservations at 800.UNITED.1 (800.864.8331).