PIERRE — In early August, officials from Denver Air Connection, the regional carrier currently holding the Essential Air Service contract for Pierre and Watertown, have clearly said that if Pierre wants an east route to Minneapolis or Chicago, it’s a move they would seriously consider…
Some Pierre city officials are aware that Denver Air may be able to make an east route possible. Mayor Steve Harding says the city would be open to making a formal request…
Harding gave no indication that the city is willing to rescind a request to have the E-A-S contract re-bid as they did shortly after the announcement of Denver Air as the new contract holder…
Harding says both airlines have been carrying quite a few passengers and has heard many positive reviews of both carriers…
Of the 1924 enplanements at Pierre Regional Airport in July, 1343 of those flew SkyWest while Denver Air Connection carried the remaining 581. Meanwhile, Denver Air has announced two new markets to its network. Ironwood, Michigan will get Denver Air for six Minneapolis and six Chicago flights starting October 1st. They are also adding service from Telluride, Colorado to Phoenix, Arizona on December 15th.
