Evansville Regional Airport Officials announced today that Delta Airlines will begin using Boeing 717 aircraft on their 6:30 am departure to Atlanta beginning on August 20, 2014.
These routes are currently served by 50 seat regional jets. The Boeing 717 accommodates 110 passengers. A total of 12 First Class seats are available with 15 seats in Economy Comfort and 83 seats in Economy.
“We are so thankful for the confidence that Delta has placed in our market,” said Director of Marketing & Air Service Development Dianna Page. ” Not only does this add more available seats for our passengers, but it also offers them First Class options that haven’t been available from EVVÂ in quite some time.”
Currently the airport offers daily flights to Atlanta (ATL) and (DTW) with Delta, to Chicago (ORD) and Dallas (DFW) with American Airlines and starting in October 2014 to Charlotte (CLT) with American Airlines operated by US Airways Express.
“Delta has been a loyal partner with us throughout the years,” said Airport Executive Director Doug Joest. ” Our Community has asked for more options in larger aircraft, additional destinations and more seats and the airlines are listening. It’s up to us now as a community to fill those seats and make the routes successful.”
About Evansville Regional Airport
Evansville Regional Airport serves the tri-state region of southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinios and western Kentucky. Currently the airport offers jet services to Chicago, Dallas, Detroit and Atlanta and starting in October 2014, Charlotte. EVV generates an estimated $945 million in economic impact to the community. Â Connect with Evansville Regional Airport on Twitter @Flyevv and on Facebook, or at www.flyevv.com.
