Big Sky Airlines
| Big Sky Airlines | ||
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| IATA GQ |
ICAO BSY |
Callsign BIG SKY |
| Founded | 1978 | |
| Hubs | As Big Sky Airlines: Billings Logan International Airport |
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| Secondary hubs | As Delta Connection: |
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| Focus cities | As Big Sky Airlines: |
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| Frequent flyer program | MVP Club (Big Sky Airlines) SkyMiles (Delta Connection) |
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| Alliance | SkyTeam (Delta Connection) | |
| Fleet size | 13 (8 are as Delta Connection) | |
| Destinations | 29 (14 are as Delta Connection) | |
| Parent company | Big Sky Transportation-MAIR Holdings | |
| Headquarters | Billings, Montana | |
| Key people | ||
| Website: http://www.bigskyair.com | ||
Big Sky Airlines is an American commercial airline headquartered in Billings, Montana,
Big Sky operates scheduled commuter passenger services to 21 cities (an additional 6 are served from service as Delta Connection) and maintains a hub at Billings Logan International Airport in Billings, Montana, from which the airline flies more of its non-stop routes than it does from any other airport. The airline is a crucial air link within the state of Montana, serving as the primary (and in some cases, only) commercial air carrier to several small airports in the state.
On December 21, 2006, a press release announced that Big Sky would become a Delta
Connection carrier, using eight Beechcraft 1900D turboprops out of Boston's
History
The airline was established in 1978 and started operations on September 15, 1978. It started to take over Aspen Mountain Air's Essential Air Service routes in October 1998, following Aspen's bankruptcy. Transfer of services was completed in December 1998.
In late 2002 Big Sky Airlines offered service between Idaho Falls, Idaho and Denver, Colorado but canceled it three months afterward, declaring it unprofitable.[1]
In early 2005, Big Sky announced a few changes to its service, planning the termination of
service to North Dakota, and replacing its Metro fleet with Beechcraft 1900Ds which will be leased from Mesa Air Group
subsidiary
In July 2006, Big Sky announced that the airline would discontinue service to Great Falls, Montana; Kalispell, Montana; and Spokane, Washington. The airline also announced that one of their Beech 1900D's would be leased to an airline in Florida.
As of September 1, 2006 Big Sky discontinued service to Moses Lake, Washington.
On December 21, 2006, Delta Air Lines announced new services from
Big Sky will also pick up some Essential Air Service routes originally served by now defunct AmericanConnection carrier RegionsAir out of Cincinnati for Delta. [2] [3]
Destinations
Big Sky Airlines currently flies to 15 destinations throughout the United States (operated as Big Sky Airlines), and 14 destinations throughout the Northeastern United States (operated as Delta Connection); 29 destinations in total.
Big Sky Airlines
United States
Colorado
Idaho
- Boise (
Boise Airport ) Focus City
Montana
- Billings (Billings Logan International Airport) Focus City
- Bozeman (Gallatin Field Airport)
- Glasgow (Glasgow Airport)
- Glendive (Dawson Community Airport)
- Havre (Havre City-County Airport)
- Helena (Helena Regional Airport)
- Lewistown (Lewistown Municipal Airport)
- Miles City (Miles City Municipal Airport)
- Missoula (Missoula International Airport)
- Sidney (Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport)
- Wolf Point (L. M. Clayton Airport)
Oregon
Wyoming
Delta Connection
Canada
New Brunswick
Quebec
United States
Kentucky
- Covington (Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport) [begins November 18]
- Owensboro (Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport) [begins November 18]
Maine
Massachusetts
- Boston (
Boston Logan International Airport ) Secondary Hub
Missouri
- Cape Girardeau (Cape Girardeau Regional Airport) [begins November 18]
New York
- Albany (Albany International Airport)
- Massena (Massena International Airport)
Long Island /Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport)- Ogdensburg (Ogdensburg International Airport)
- Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh International Airport)
- Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport)
- Watertown (Watertown International Airport)
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
- Jackson (McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport) [begins November 18]
Vermont
Codeshare Agreements
Big Sky has codeshare agreements with the following airlines, the airline place their airline code on Big Sky flights and not vice versa. [2]
Fleet
As of September 2007, Big Sky Airlines has 11 aircraft in its fleet consisting of: [3]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (Economy) |
Routes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft 1900D | 13 | 19 | All | Eight aircraft are set aside for use as Delta Connection |
References
- ^ Delta to Connect Northeast Business Centers with Significant Boston Expansion. Retrieved on 2006-12-21.
- ^ http://www.bigskyair.com/index.php
- ^ Big Sky Airlines Fleet
External links
| Delta Connection Carriers | |
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| Current |
Atlantic Southeast Airlines •
Big Sky Airlines • Chautauqua Airlines • |
| Former |
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