Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Jamestown Regional Airport, Manager, Matthew Leitner says Great Lakes Airlines has improved its on-time performance.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Leitner said the airline’s reliability has improved from 50% to 85% for on time performance.

He pointed out that on-time means within 10 minutes of the scheduled flight.

He said Great Lakes has typically been within the 10 minute time frame.

With boardings, Leitner said Jamestown Regional Airport has seen about a 20% increase in each of the past two months.

In June this year, Jamestown boardings were 175, improving to 281 in July and 263 in August.

He said local officials are working with Delta Airlines to implement its Sky Mile program with Great Lakes Airlines.

He added that will likely happen in November this year.

On another topic, Leitner said Great Lakes Airlines is conducting its Flyin’ 4 Food program.

During the month of September 2012, the public may bring non-perishable food items to the Great Lakes Counter at Jamestown Regional Airport, with the food being donated to Progress Community Center, in Jamestown.

Those bringing in the items may register to win one of four round-trip tickets to Minneapolis, on Great Lakes.

Two more drawings will be held, on September 24, and October 1, 2012.