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Indiana cities push for airline flights to Indianapolis
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Plans are in the works for an airline to start making regular direct flights to Indianapolis from South Bend and Evansville, officials said.
The South Bend Airport Authority on Thursday gave preliminary approval to the proposal by Massachusetts-based Cape Air to offer daily flights on Cessna planes that could carry up to nine passengers on an hour-long route.
The arrangement, which would begin Oct. 31 and last for at least seven months, also would include Evansville-to-Indianapolis flights, said John Schalliol, the South Bend Regional Airport's executive director.
"I just think there's real potential in the future to make this a real viable alternative to driving your car down to Indy," Schalliol said. "A lot of people won't do it initially, but I think over time they'll try it."
The South Bend airport last had regular flights to Indianapolis in 2005 before they were cut because of an airline bankruptcy, Schalliol said.
Cape Air still must approve the flight arrangement, as must the U.S. Department of Transportation. Cape Air offers regional flights in the Cape Cod area, along with Florida, the Caribbean and Micronesia, according to the company's website.
The South Bend airport currently has regular flights to several cities outside Indiana, including Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Detroit.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Plans are in the works for an airline to start making regular direct flights to Indianapolis from South Bend and Evansville, officials said.
The South Bend Airport Authority on Thursday gave preliminary approval to the proposal by Massachusetts-based Cape Air to offer daily flights on Cessna planes that could carry up to nine passengers on an hour-long route.
The arrangement, which would begin Oct. 31 and last for at least seven months, also would include Evansville-to-Indianapolis flights, said John Schalliol, the South Bend Regional Airport's executive director.
"I just think there's real potential in the future to make this a real viable alternative to driving your car down to Indy," Schalliol said. "A lot of people won't do it initially, but I think over time they'll try it."
The South Bend airport last had regular flights to Indianapolis in 2005 before they were cut because of an airline bankruptcy, Schalliol said.
Cape Air still must approve the flight arrangement, as must the U.S. Department of Transportation. Cape Air offers regional flights in the Cape Cod area, along with Florida, the Caribbean and Micronesia, according to the company's website.
The South Bend airport currently has regular flights to several cities outside Indiana, including Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland and Detroit.
