PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- A welcome back celebration for SkyWest, flying as United Express, was held Thursday at the Pierre Regional Airport.
SkyWest Airlines Corporate Communications Coordinator Emily Ekker said they are happy to be back in Pierre providing commercial air service for central South Dakota.
Ekker said SkyWest will be adding flights between Pierre and Denver during two months this fall.
Pierre Mayor Steve Harding thinks travelers will appreciate the options and amenities SkyWest and United offer.
Along with improvements made to the facility in the past several years, Pierre City Commissioner and Airport Liaison Jamie Huizenga anticipates there will be economic benefits that come with having commercial air service provided by a global company.
SkyWest previously served as the federal essential air service contract holder for both the Pierre and Watertown regional airports from 2019 to 2020. This new contract is for the next four years.
From 2021-2025, both airports were served by regional air carrier Key Lime Air/Denver Air Connection.
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