Branson Airport adding new carrier
The Branson Airport tomorrow will announce the second commercial carrier to provide service to the privately funded airport, which is scheduled to open in May. In December, they announced that low-cost carrier AirTran would be the first provider, with flights to Atlanta.
They aren't saying who the new carrier is at this point, though the trend has been toward low-cost carriers, and Allegiant just announced a new destination out of Springfield (L.A.). That leaves Southwest, Frontier, Braniff ... what else?
Speculate in the comments! We'll fill you in following tomorrow's announcement.
Full release to media follows.
Matt Lemmon, web editor
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Executives of the Branson Airport, the nation’s first privately developed and operated commercial service airport, will announce an expansion of air service to the airport at a news conference Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. At that time airport officials will announce the addition of a second commercial air carrier to provide regularly scheduled low-cost air service to and from the Branson Airport.
The $155 million airport, built entirely with private funds, opens May 11, 2009. For more information, visit www.flybranson.com.
Directions to the Branson Airport
From Highway 65 North, turn right/east approximately 4 miles north of the Highway 86 intersection into the Communities at Branson Creek and follow Branson Creek Boulevard about 2.5 miles until it turns into Branson Airport Boulevard. Drive another 2 miles to the Branson Airport and follow “Media” signs to designated parking
From Highway 65 South, turn left/east approximately 1 mile south of the Hollister exchange into the Communities at Branson Creek and follow Branson Creek Boulevard about 2.5 miles until it turns into Branson Airport Boulevard. Drive another 2 miles to the Branson Airport and follow “Media” signs to designated parking.
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