SkyWest Jet Air Service Starts June 5 For Jmst

June 5, 2014.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Regional Airport Manager, Matt Leitner said, Jamestown SkyWest Agents will undergo extensive training April 28^th through May 23^rd. He added that shipments from SkyWest are coming to the airport with signage and other amenities for the terminal and airport grounds.

He said SkyWest will hold an open house at the airport, tentatively set for June 20, 2014, with the official date to be announced later.

He pointed out that the 50 seat aircraft servicing Jamestown will have the United Airlines logo and paint scheme.

He said that reservations can be made on line at  www.united.com  or through local travel agencies, and more information on line at www.flyjamestown.net

He said, weekdays during the high traffic days there will be three flights with the Denver hub, and a lighter weekend schedule.

With the Jamestown Regional Airport hangar project, Leitner said construction bids will be opened May 2, 2014, as the initial hangar will have eight units.

He added that Interstate Engineering in Jamestown has more information.

Jamestown Regional Airport Authority members will meet with University of Jamestown, and a Jamestown Public School official to possibly start aviation classes at the airport for high school and college students.

Matt Leitner and authority Chairman Jim Boyd will meet with a representative of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commssion and University of Jamestown President, Bob Badal, and JPS Superintendent Rob Lech to start the classes, possibly next year.