The request was granted, and the inaugural flight from Jackson to Destin, Florida, left McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport, Thursday.
“We’re excited about it,” said Steve Smith, executive director of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport. “It gives us another destination.
“We’re now flying to St. Louis, Atlanta and Destin … all from Jackson, all one way and all non-stop.”
The weekly service will make one round trip to Destin Executive Airport each Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday.
The flight will include a route from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Destin Executive Airport with one stop in Jackson.
Air Choice One began serving the Jackson community in 2015 with service to St. Louis, and expanded in 2017 with service to Atlanta.
Air Choice One offers six flights each week out of McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The 1.5 hour flight leaves Jackson at Noon, Monday through Friday, with a return flight from Atlanta at 3:30 p.m., Eastern time.
Air Choice One also leaves Jackson at 9 a.m., Sunday, and a return flight leaves Atlanta at 12:30 p.m., Eastern time.
Air Choice One offers three round trip flights, Monday through Friday, from Jackson to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.
One flight is offered each Saturday and two flights on Sundays.
About Air Choice One
Air Choice One is a scheduled commuter airline headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and was launched with a mission to serve hard-to-reach communities while supporting their economic development. The airline enhances the travel experience for business and leisure travelers alike, while delivering the highest quality in customer service. In addition, Air Choice One’s markets enjoy the benefits of efficient airline service into larger hubs, such as St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
(PHOTO: Air Choice One holds a ribbon cutting before passengers board for the inaugural flight from Jackson to Destin, Florida)
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