SkyWestUnited6State update…

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Passengers at North Dakota airports set a record for the month of July.
The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission says there were 111,058 boardings in the month, an increase of 8,757 passengers from July 2013.
The July numbers included nearly 42,000 passengers in Fargo, nearly 22,000 in Bismarck, more than 19,000 in Minot, nearly 12,000 in Grand Forks, and more than 9,000 in Williston.
Fargo’s Hector International Airport has seen an increase of more than 30,000 passengers in the first seven months of the year. There have been nearly 269,000 boardings out of North Dakota’s largest city.

Jamestown (CSi) The Month of August, 2014, is off to a good start for enplanements at Jamestown Regional Airport.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 airport manager Matt Leitner said so far this month average Jamestown boardings on United Express/SkyWest airlines are 22-23 per flight, with the early morning departure to the Denver hub, showing the largest number of boardings.

In July 2014 boardings were the highest since July of 1978, and second best number of boardings in the past 36 years. The July 2014 boardings were  647,  a 262-percent increase over July 2013 boardings, utilizing the smaller aircraft of Great Lakes Airlines.

United Express-SkyWest began Essential Air Service to Jamestown on June 5, 2014, with the 50 seat CRJ-200 50-passenger regional jet with service to the Denver hub.

He said in addition to Jamestown area passengers, others have come from Aberdeen, and Bismarck, as flyers pointed to the competitive fares from Jamestown in addition to the free parking and other amenities at Jamestown Regional airport.

More information and reservations and links on line at www.flyjamestown.net and www.united.com or contract your local travel agent.

Leitner also pointed out that the T-hangar project at Jamestown Regional Airport has stated with the recent groundbreaking for eight hangars, six with a uniform size and two larger hangars. The hangars are scheduled for completion by the end of this year. The apron installation bids have also been awarded.

He notes that several pilots using private grass airstrips have indicated there interest in Jamestown hangars, with the airport’s maintenance for snow removal during winter months.

Contact Matt Leitner at Jamestown Regional Airport for hangar rentals.

Leitner added that new ground markings have been painted at the airport, along with a crack sealing project on surfaces.