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The airline was established in 1989 and started operations on [[August 1]], [[1989]]. It had a marketing affiliation with [[US Airways]] since its inception, but changed affiliations to [[Continental Airlines]] in December [[2000]], when [[US Airways]] did not renew the codeshare agreement. In July [[2001]] the company announced plans to downsize its fleet and workforce by approximately half and begin a reorganization of the airline. In early [[2002]] the company began a "micro-hub" operation based in Albany, New York. At its high point in [[2003]] and [[2004]] the hub served the following cities: Allentown, Harrisburg, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Burlington, Manchester, Portland, Bangor, Providence, Islip, Hartford/Springfield, White Plains, Ottawa and Montreal, all with a fleet of [[Beechcraft 1900|Raytheon Beech 1900D]]s. Following unprofitable operations as Continental's regional affiliate in Albany, operations were pulled down in 2005. |
The airline was established in 1989 and started operations on [[August 1]], [[1989]]. It had a marketing affiliation with [[US Airways]] since its inception, but changed affiliations to [[Continental Airlines]] in December [[2000]], when [[US Airways]] did not renew the codeshare agreement. In July [[2001]] the company announced plans to downsize its fleet and workforce by approximately half and begin a reorganization of the airline. In early [[2002]] the company began a "micro-hub" operation based in Albany, New York. At its high point in [[2003]] and [[2004]] the hub served the following cities: Allentown, Harrisburg, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Burlington, Manchester, Portland, Bangor, Providence, Islip, Hartford/Springfield, White Plains, Ottawa and Montreal, all with a fleet of [[Beechcraft 1900|Raytheon Beech 1900D]]s. Following unprofitable operations as Continental's regional affiliate in Albany, operations were pulled down in 2005. |
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In January 2003, CommutAir announced an agreement with Continental to feed the latter's [[Cleveland, Ohio]] hub. Service was commenced on [[March 16]], [[2003]] with service to [[Kalamazoo, Michigan]] and [[Elmira, New York]]. Two cities were added the following month and by August 2003, CommutAir served 12 cities from the Cleveland hub. |
In January 2003, CommutAir announced an agreement with Continental to feed the latter's [[Cleveland, Ohio]] hub. Service was commenced on [[March 16]], [[2003]] with service to [[Kalamazoo, Michigan]] and [[Elmira, New York]]. Two cities were added the following month and by August 2003, CommutAir served 12 cities from the Cleveland hub. As of May 2007 the company has expressed plans to move operations from Plattsburgh to the Cleveland area, according to News Channel 5, WPTZ. |
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On May 20 2008, Commutair's pilot group voted, 107 out of 118 eligible voters, for union representation by the [[Air Line Pilots Association, International|Air Line Pilot's Association]].<ref>CommutAir Pilots Vote ALPA:NMB Election Results Show Overwhelming Support for Union http://www.alpa.org/DesktopModules/ALPA_Documents/ALPA_DocumentsView.aspx?itemid=14161&ModuleId=12567&Tabid=73</ref> |
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As of May 2007 the company has expressed plans to move operations from Plattsburgh to the Cleveland area, according to News Channel 5, WPTZ. |
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== Future Expansion Plans == |
== Future Expansion Plans == |
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| Founded | 1989 | ||||||
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| Alliance | Continental Airlines | ||||||
| Fleet size | 19 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Plattsburgh, New York, USA | ||||||
| Website | http://www.commutair.com/ | ||||||
CommutAir is an American regional airline based in Cleveland, OH, USA. It operates under the name Continental Connection for Continental Airlines. Its main base is Hopkins International Airport. It flies mainly out of Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland to destinations in the Northeast and Midwest United States.
History
The airline was established in 1989 and started operations on August 1, 1989. It had a marketing affiliation with US Airways since its inception, but changed affiliations to Continental Airlines in December 2000, when US Airways did not renew the codeshare agreement. In July 2001 the company announced plans to downsize its fleet and workforce by approximately half and begin a reorganization of the airline. In early 2002 the company began a "micro-hub" operation based in Albany, New York. At its high point in 2003 and 2004 the hub served the following cities: Allentown, Harrisburg, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Burlington, Manchester, Portland, Bangor, Providence, Islip, Hartford/Springfield, White Plains, Ottawa and Montreal, all with a fleet of Raytheon Beech 1900Ds. Following unprofitable operations as Continental's regional affiliate in Albany, operations were pulled down in 2005.
In January 2003, CommutAir announced an agreement with Continental to feed the latter's Cleveland, Ohio hub. Service was commenced on March 16, 2003 with service to Kalamazoo, Michigan and Elmira, New York. Two cities were added the following month and by August 2003, CommutAir served 12 cities from the Cleveland hub. As of May 2007 the company has expressed plans to move operations from Plattsburgh to the Cleveland area, according to News Channel 5, WPTZ.
On May 20 2008, Commutair's pilot group voted, 107 out of 118 eligible voters, for union representation by the Air Line Pilot's Association.[1]
Future Expansion Plans
On September 12 2006, CommutAir announced that it would lease sixteen Bombardier Q-200 Dash 8 aircraft from Horizon Air. They will operate these 37-passenger turboprop aircraft under the Continental Connection name from Continental's Cleveland hub.[2]
Relocation
On October 30, 2007, the company ceased operations at Plattsburgh International Airport. All operations are now conducted out of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport[3].
Services
CommutAir operates services to the following domestic scheduled destinations (As of November 2007):
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Michigan
- Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport)
- Flint (Bishop International Airport)
- Lansing (Capital City Airport) [begins May 4]
- Kalamazoo (Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport) [begins June 12]
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Fleet
The CommutAir fleet includes the following aircraft (as of March 2008):
Incidents and accidents
- January 3, 1992: CommutAir Flight 4821, a Raytheon Beech 1900C Airliner operating for USAir Express was flying from Plattsburgh to Saranac Lake when it crashed into wooded mountaintop as it was landing at Adirondack Regional Airport. Of the 4 people onboard (2 passengers and 2 crew) 2 were killed while the other 2 sustained serious injuries. The cause of the crash was determined to be pilot error in establishing a stabilized approach and cross-checking instruments. [1]
References
- ^ CommutAir Pilots Vote ALPA:NMB Election Results Show Overwhelming Support for Union http://www.alpa.org/DesktopModules/ALPA_Documents/ALPA_DocumentsView.aspx?itemid=14161&ModuleId=12567&Tabid=73
- ^ Dash 8 acquisition "CommutAir/Continental Connection concludes transaction for larger aircraft" (Press release). CommutAir. 2006-09-12. Retrieved 2007-02-10.
{{cite press release}}: Check|url=value (help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://www.pressrepublican.com/webxtra_pia/local_story_275233023.html Delta announces Big Sky flight schedules; Press-Republican.com, October 02, 2007