CHICAGO, May 24, 2012 -- The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce the addition of new air service from Chicago Midway International Airport to Manistee, Michigan by Public Charters, Inc. through its Jet Purple Airways brand.
Starting today, Jet Purple Airways will offer 10 weekly flights between Midway and Manistee County Blacker Airport.
"We are pleased to welcome Jet Purple's service at Midway International Airport," said CDA Commissioner Rosemarie S. Andolino. "Offering additional regional air service for travelers is one of many ways we are fulfilling Mayor Rahm Emanuel's overall vision to grow Chicago's competitive position as transportation leader and increase tourism to our city."
With the addition of Manistee, Michigan, Public Charters now operates flights to eight destinations in the U.S., including Trenton, New Jersey; Bedford, Massachusetts; and Cincinnati, Ohio.
Public Charters has offered Chicago Midway private charter service to Cincinnati since 2010. The Michigan service is the first scheduled commercial service for this company in Chicago. The new service is enabled via a two-year federal subsidy through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Essential Air Service program to provide air service to rural communities.
Midway International is one of the country's fastest-growing airports, with passenger traffic up seven percent in 2011 and up 5.2 percent year to date through March 2012. Nearly 18 million passengers traveled through Midway in 2011.
For more information about Public Charters, please visit www.publiccharters.com.
