Contour Airlines is a regional airline headquartered at Smyrna Airport in Smyrna, Tennessee, United States.[3] All Contour Airlines flights are public charters sold and operated by parent company Contour Aviation as a direct carrier.
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Founded | 2016 | ||||||
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Commenced operations | March 22, 2016 | ||||||
Fleet size | 13 | ||||||
Destinations | 17[1] | ||||||
Parent company | Contour Aviation | ||||||
Headquarters | Smyrna, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||
Key people | Matt Chaifetz, CEO [2] | ||||||
Website | contourairlines.com |
Contour Airlines was established by parent company Contour Aviation in 2016. Contour began service on March 22, 2016, completing its inaugural flight from Nashville to Tupelo, Mississippi. Since then, Contour has expanded to 20 destinations nationwide, focusing on providing key business and leisure markets previously underserved with nonstop short haul routes.[4]
On April 1, 2019, Contour retired its Jetstream 31/32 fleet and focused solely on ERJ 135/145 aircraft.
On February 5, 2020, Contour Airlines announced that it would add Indianapolis as a focus city and purchase additional ERJ-135/145 aircraft. The goal was to provide efficient service to markets that are within driving distance but do not have direct flights in order to capture travelers who would rather drive than fly with a layover.[5] The airline planned to serve Nashville, Pittsburgh and St. Louis from Indianapolis beginning June 10, 2020,[6] however, the service had been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] On July 28, 2021, Contour announced its relaunch in Indianapolis, beginning on October 12 and flying to Milwaukee, Nashville, and Pittsburgh.[8] However, Contour quietly dropped Milwaukee and Pittsburgh less than three months later.[9] According to Contour CEO Matt Chaifetz, the Indianpolis to Milwaukee route averaged 40% full and was climbing, but stalled in the winter due to fears over the omicron variant.[5] He said "the timing was just poor" for the new routes, but said "We're still committed to Indianapolis."[5]
Contour Airlines operates flights serving the following destinations:[10][11]
City | Airport | IATA Code | Destinations | Notes |
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Muscle Shoals | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport | MSL | Charlotte | AEAS Community |
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Page | Page Municipal Airport | PGA | Phoenix | AEAS Community |
Phoenix | Sky Harbor International Airport | PHX | Page | |
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Crescent City | Del Norte County Airport | CEC | Oakland | AEAS Community |
Oakland | Oakland International Airport | OAK | Crescent City | |
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Macon | Middle Georgia Regional Airport | MCN | Baltimore | AEAS Community |
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Indianapolis | Indianapolis International Airport | IND | Nashville | [12] |
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Baltimore | Baltimore-Washington International Airport | BWI | Macon | |
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Greenville (MS) | Greenville Mid-Delta Airport | GLH | Dallas/Fort Worth
Nashville[13] |
AEAS Community |
Tupelo | Tupelo Regional Airport | TUP | Nashville | AEAS Community |
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Ogdensburg (NY) | Ogdensburg International Airport | OGS | Philadelphia | AEAS Community | Awarded to Contour due to SkyWest terminating contract |
Plattsburgh (NY) | Plattsburgh International Airport | PBG | Philadelphia | AEAS Community | Awarded to Contour due to SkyWest terminating contract |
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Charlotte | Charlotte Douglas International Airport | CLT | Beckley
Muscle Shoals |
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Altoona | Altoona–Blair County Airport | AOO | Philadelphia (begins October 1, 2022)[14] | EAS Community | Contract awarded from Boutique Air |
Philadelphia | Philadelphia International Airport | PHL | Altoona (begins October 1, 2022)
Ogdensburg Plattsburgh |
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Greenville/Spartanburg | Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport | GSP | Nashville | |
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Nashville | Nashville International Airport | BNA | Indianapolis
Greenville/Spartanburg Greenville (MS) Tupelo |
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Dallas/Fort Worth | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport | DFW | Greenville (MS) | |
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Beckley | Raleigh County Airport | BKW | Charlotte
Parkersburg |
AEAS Community |
Parkersburg | Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport | PKB | Beckley | AEAS Community |
City | Airport | IATA Code | Destinations | Notes |
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Palm Springs | Palm Springs International Airport | PSP | Sacramento (Seasonal) | Ended due to COVID-19 pandemic |
Sacramento | Sacramento International Airport | SMF | Palm Springs (Seasonal)
Santa Barbara |
Ended due to COVID-19 pandemic |
San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport | SBP | Las Vegas | Ended due to COVID-19 pandemic |
Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | SBA | Las Vegas
Oakland Sacramento |
Ended due to COVID-19 pandemic[15] |
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Destin | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport | VPS | Bowling Green | Ended due to low demand |
Tampa | Tampa International Airport | TPA | Charlotte
Macon |
Ended due to low demand[16] |
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Atlanta | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport | ATL | Bowling Green | Ended due to low demand[17] |
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Bowling Green | Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport | BWG | Atlanta
Destin-Fort Walton |
Ended due to low demand[17] |
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Fort Leonard Wood | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport | TBN | St. Louis | AEAS Community | Contract awarded to SkyWest |
St. Louis | St. Louis Lambert International Airport | STL | Fort Leonard Wood | |
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Las Vegas | Harry Reid International Airport | LAS | Page
San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara |
Ended due to COVID-19 pandemic |
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Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh International Airport | PIT | Indianapolis
Milwaukee |
suspended |
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Milwaukee | Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport | MKE | Indianapolis
Pittsburgh |
suspended |
In November 2019[citation needed], Contour launched an interline agreement with American Airlines allowing passengers to travel via Contour and American under a single itinerary. Bookings can made through third-party travel agencies and through the American Airlines website. Eventually, Contour will be able to sell interline tickets on their own web site.[18]
Passengers traveling with Contour receive free seat selection and first piece of checked baggage with all fare classes.[19] All Contour flights feature leather seating, 36 inches of legroom, and complimentary in-flight snack and beverage service.[4]