Commutair finally going "big time"!

[Captjiggles]

CommutAir, which operates as Continental Connection out of Plattsburgh, NY, signed an agreement with Continental Airlines to increase service from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. It will expand its fleet by up to 16 turboprops. Spokesperson Joel Raymond told ATWOnline that the Regional is looking at Q Series aircraft from Bombardier as well as Saab 340s. No final decision has been made on the type, but Raymond said the carrier expects to be operating the new aircraft by late 2006 or early 2007. "It's very exciting for us," he said. CommutAir has been a Regional partner of CO since 2000 and currently serves 22 cities in eight states with a fleet of 14 Beech 1900Ds.
The company also announced Friday that it raised $37 million in secured equipment financing from Laurus Master Fund of New York for aircraft upgrades.
by Sandra Arnoult

Congrats to Cardinal and all Commutair pilots!

 

[fieldinsight]

All those former XJ saabs are out there. Wonder if they'll be invited to bid on the NWA saab flying?

 

[jimcav]

They dangled that carrot for a long time and finally. Great news guys, but don't dis the Beech.

 

[tomdav]

Dhc-8

You guys have fun with our baby dashes. I won't be sad to see N363PH go though.

 

[CA1900]

We just heard, this one will be the first of the Dash-8's we'll be getting:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0851639/M/


Just cover up the logos, and it's a standard CommutAir paint job!

 

[WAZUP]

That's hillarious!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[flatspin7]

Just needs a little work---They'll have it flying in no type.

All you need is Duct Tape and a pack of chewing gum!!!

 

[Bringupthebird]

The predecessor to Commutair, Air North, had a 121 side in BVT which was pretty "big time" with F27s and Shorts.

 

[tomdav]

We just heard, this one will be the first of the Dash-8's we'll be getting:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0851639/M/


Just cover up the logos, and it's a standard CommutAir paint job!

Another ex. QX Dash 8. I wonder where the tail section went?

 

[mnalpha]

It was ripped off mid-taxi in PHL by the rampers, and was sold for crack very fast.