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KEARNEY — Kearney City Manager, Brenda Jensen, announced today that the Department of Transportation has selected SkyWest Airlines as the Essential Air Service provider for Kearney Regional Airport.
The three-year contract, awarded to SkyWest, will begin on November 1, 2024. SkyWest will operate 50 passenger regional jets with 12 nonstop roundtrip flights per week to Denver.
SkyWest Airlines, operating under the United Express brand, will provide this much-anticipated service, offering increased connectivity and convenience for travelers in the Kearney area. The carrier will feature bookings, connections and baggage transfers that will access United Airlines’ global network. Flight schedules and pricing will be announced soon.
Kearney Mayor, Stan Clouse commented, “we are excited to welcome back SkyWest as our EAS carrier. They provided excellent service for Kearney before and we expect they will do this same under this new contract.” United-branded flights are a significant asset for our community, providing not only improved connectivity for business and leisure travel, but also fostering economic growth and development in Kearney and surrounding region.
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