PIERRE — Whenever Pierre’s Essential Air Service contract comes up for re-bidding, generally once every two years, residents in Pierre have one statement to make…”When can we go to Minneapolis?” Pierre has had previous service to the Twin Cities, but recent carriers have said Delta Airlines’ hold on gates at Minneapolis/St. Paul International make it hard for United Airline-affiliated regional airlines to get a spot. Pierre’s newest carrier, Denver Air Connection says a Minneapolis flight from Pierre could happen…
Jon Colman is Denver Air’s Director of Business Development…
Colman says Denver Air would make the change if approved with no alteration in their current two-year contract…
Under the current EAS contracts, Watertown has service to Chicago.
