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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.

Contour Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
LF VTE VOLUNTEER
Founded2016
Commenced operationsMarch 22, 2016
Fleet size13
Destinations17[1]
Parent companyContour Aviation
HeadquartersSmyrna, Tennessee, U.S.
Key peopleMatt Chaifetz, CEO
[2]
Websitecontourairlines.com

History


Contour Airlines ERJ-135LR at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport
Contour Airlines ERJ-135LR at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport

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]


Destinations


Contour Airlines operates flights serving the following destinations:[10][11]

City Airport IATA Code Destinations Notes
Alabama
Muscle Shoals Northwest Alabama Regional Airport MSL Charlotte AEAS Community
Arizona
Page Page Municipal Airport PGA Phoenix AEAS Community
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX Page
California
Crescent City Del Norte County Airport CEC Oakland AEAS Community
Oakland Oakland International Airport OAK Crescent City
Georgia
Macon Middle Georgia Regional Airport MCN Baltimore AEAS Community
Indiana
Indianapolis Indianapolis International Airport IND Nashville [12]
Maryland
Baltimore Baltimore-Washington International Airport BWI Macon
Mississippi
Greenville (MS) Greenville Mid-Delta Airport GLH Dallas/Fort Worth
Nashville[13]
AEAS Community
Tupelo Tupelo Regional Airport TUP Nashville AEAS Community
New York
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
North Carolina
Charlotte Charlotte Douglas International Airport CLT Beckley
Muscle Shoals
Pennsylvania
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
South Carolina
Greenville/Spartanburg Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP Nashville
Tennessee
Nashville Nashville International Airport BNA Indianapolis
Greenville/Spartanburg
Greenville (MS)
Tupelo
Texas
Dallas/Fort Worth Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport DFW Greenville (MS)
West Virginia
Beckley Raleigh County Airport BKW Charlotte

Parkersburg

AEAS Community
Parkersburg Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB Beckley AEAS Community

Former destinations


City Airport IATA Code Destinations Notes
California
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]
Florida
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]
Georgia
Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL Bowling Green Ended due to low demand[17]
Kentucky
Bowling Green Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport BWG Atlanta
Destin-Fort Walton
Ended due to low demand[17]
Missouri
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
Nevada
Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport LAS Page
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara
Ended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh International Airport PIT Indianapolis
Milwaukee
suspended
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport MKE Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
suspended

Airline agreements


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]


In-flight experience


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]


References


  1. "ContourAirlines". www.contourairlines.com. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  2. "About Corporate Flight Management - CFM". Contour Aviation. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  3. "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 69.
  4. "Events Calendar".
  5. Indianapolis airport loses direct flights to Milwaukee, Pittsburgh after just 3 months
  6. BF Staff (2020-02-05). "Contour To Add Airline Base At Indianapolis International Airport". Business Facilities. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  7. Airport, Indianapolis (2020-04-22). "Enzo, thanks for reaching out. We're working closely with @ContourAirlines regarding their launch in the Indy market. Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the aviation industry as a whole, Contour's Indy inaugural flights have been pushed back to an undetermined time". @INDairport. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  8. Alex Brown (2021-07-28). "Contour Airlines Resumes Indy Airport Plans". WISHTV. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  9. Here today... Contour Airlines drops Indianapolis, Milwaukee flights after less than three months in Pittsburgh
  10. "Regulations.gov". www.regulations.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  11. "Contour Airlines - Flight schedules". www.contourairlines.com. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  12. Jaipuriar, Rashika. "New airline and nonstop flights to begin service this fall at Indianapolis airport". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  13. "Thompson announces funds for charter services to Greenville Airport". Press Register. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  14. "New airline offers flights from Altoona to Philadelphia". WTAJ - www.wearecentralpa.com. 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
  15. McCormick, Grayce (2020-12-17). "Southwest soaring to SB". Santa Barbara News-Press. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  16. "Macon Regional Airport ends Tampa flight, continues casino and Baltimore-Washington trips". WMAZ. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  17. By, WES SWIETEK. "Local Destin flights won't return". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  18. "MOV Regional Airport eyes marketing". mariettatimes.com. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  19. "Contour Airlines". www.contourairlines.com. Archived from the original on 2020-05-06.





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