American Airlines to Launch Nonstop Jet Service Between Evansville Regional Airport and Charlotte, NC

American Airlines to Launch Nonstop Jet Service Between Evansville Regional Airport and Charlotte, NC

Three Daily Flights Begin Oct. 2, 2014

May 5, 2014 – Evansville Regional Airport officials announced today that American Airlines will begin nonstop jet service between Evansville Regional Airport in Evansville, IN (EVV), and Charlotte, NC’s Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), with three daily flights beginning Oct. 2, 2014.

The regional service will be operated as US Airways Express with 50-seat CRJ-200 jets.

“We have enjoyed a great partnership with American Airlines for many years. This new service to Charlotte, coupled with the combination of US Airways and American Airlines adds yet another dimension to that partnership,” said Airport Executive Director, Doug Joest. “These flights to Charlotte offer our passengers more options for gateways to the national and international air transportation system that is critical to economic development for our region.”

Here is the schedule for the flights between Evansville, IN EVV and Charlotte, NC CLT (all times local): Evansville, IN to Charlotte, NC (EVV – CLT) Departs   Arrives     Days

6:00am       8:17am   Daily

10:20am 12:37pm Daily

7:00pm    9:17pm Daily Charlotte, NC to Evansville, IN (CLT-EVV) Departs   Arrives   Days  9:30am    9:53am Daily.  6:10pm    6:33pm Daily

10:30pm 10:53pm Daily

American and US Airways currently offer nonstop service to more than 120 destinations on nearly 650 daily flights from Charlotte (CLT).  “Charlotte is a great hub that offers a variety of domestic and international destinations that will appeal to both our business and our leisure travelers,” said EVV’s Director of Marketing & Air Service Development, Dianna Page. “Offering more flight times and destination options is something our local passengers have been asking for and we are delighted that American Airlines is making this investment in our community.”

American Airlines is also a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance. The oneworld Alliance brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 1000 destinations in 150 countries and territories.

About Evansville Regional Airport Evansville Regional Airport serves the tri-state region of southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinois and western Kentucky. Currently the airport offers jet service to Chicao, Dallas, Detroit and Atlanta.  EVV generates an estimated $945 million in economic impact to the community.  Connect with Evansville Regional Airport on Twitter @Flyevv and on Facebook, or at www.flyevv.com