Contour Airlines

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Contour Airlines
Contour Final.png
IATA ICAO Callsign
LF VTE VOLUNTEER
Founded2016
Commenced operationsMarch 22, 2016
Fleet size13
Destinations13[1]
Parent companyContour Aviation
HeadquartersSmyrna, Tennessee, U.S.
Key peopleMatt Chaifetz, CEO
[2]
Websitecontourairlines.com

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.

History[]

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 airline planned to serve Nashville, Pittsburgh and St. Louis from Indianapolis beginning June 10, 2020,[5] however, the service had been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] On July 28, 2021, Contour announced its relaunch in Indianapolis, beginning on October 12 and flying to Milwaukee, Nashville, and Pittsburgh. [7]

Destinations[]

Contour Airlines operates flights serving the following destinations:[8][9]

City Airport IATA Code Destinations Notes
Arizona Arizona
Page Page Municipal Airport PGA Phoenix AEAS Community
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX Page
California California
Crescent City Del Norte County Airport CEC Oakland AEAS Community
Oakland Oakland International Airport OAK Crescent City
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia
Macon Middle Georgia Regional Airport MCN Baltimore AEAS Community
Indiana Indiana
Indianapolis Indianapolis International Airport IND Milwaukee
Nashville
Pittsburgh 		All begin October 12, 2021[10]
Maryland Maryland
Baltimore Baltimore-Washington International Airport BWI Macon
Mississippi Mississippi
Greenville (MS) Greenville Mid-Delta Airport GLH Dallas/Fort Worth (begins October 1, 2021)
Nashville[11] (begins October 1, 2021) 		AEAS Community
Tupelo Tupelo Regional Airport TUP Nashville AEAS Community
Missouri Missouri
Fort Leonard Wood Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport TBN St. Louis (ends September 30, 2021) AEAS Community
St. Louis St. Louis Lambert International Airport STL Fort Leonard Wood (ends September 30, 2021)
North Carolina North Carolina
Charlotte Charlotte Douglas International Airport CLT Beckley
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh International Airport PIT Indianapolis (begins October 12, 2021)

Milwaukee (begins October 12, 2021)

South Carolina South Carolina
Greenville/Spartanburg Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP Nashville (begins November 17, 2021)
Tennessee Tennessee
Nashville Nashville International Airport BNA Indianapolis (begins October 12, 2021)
Greenville/Spartanburg (begins November 17, 2021)
Tupelo
Texas Texas
Dallas/Fort Worth Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport DFW Greenville (MS) (begins October 1, 2021)
West Virginia West Virginia
Beckley Raleigh County Airport BKW Charlotte

Parkersburg

AEAS Community
Parkersburg Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB Beckley AEAS Community
Wisconsin Wisconsin
Milwaukee Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport MKE Indianapolis (begins October 12, 2021)
Pittsburgh (begins October 12, 2021)

Former destinations[]

City Airport IATA Code Destinations Notes
California 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[12]
Florida 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[13]
Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia
Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL Bowling Green Ended due to low demand[14]
Kentucky Kentucky
Bowling Green Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport BWG Atlanta
Destin-Fort Walton 		Ended due to low demand[14]
Nevada Nevada
Las Vegas McCarran International Airport LAS Page
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara 		Ended due to COVID-19 pandemic

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.[15]

Fleet[]

Contour Airlines Current Fleet[16]
Aircraft In Service Orders Stored Notes
Embraer ERJ-135 10 - - 30 seat configuration
Total 10 - 3

In-flight experience[]

Passengers traveling with Contour receive free seat selection and first piece of checked baggage with all fare classes.[17] All Contour flights feature leather seating, 36 inches of legroom, and complimentary in-flight snack and beverage service.[18]

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. ^ https://calendar.in.gov/site/iedc/event/iedc-indiana-lands-new-airline-base-for-indy-airport-new-nonstop-routes-jobs--future-growth/
  5. ^ BF Staff (2020-02-05). "Contour To Add Airline Base At Indianapolis International Airport". Business Facilities. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Alex Brown (2021-07-28). "Contour Airlines Resumes Indy Airport Plans". WISHTV. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  8. ^ "Regulations.gov". www.regulations.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  9. ^ "Contour Airlines - Flight schedules". www.contourairlines.com. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  10. ^ Jaipuriar, Rashika. "New airline and nonstop flights to begin service this fall at Indianapolis airport". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  11. ^ "Thompson announces funds for charter services to Greenville Airport". Press Register. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  12. ^ McCormick, Grayce (2020-12-17). "Southwest soaring to SB". Santa Barbara News-Press. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  13. ^ "Macon Regional Airport ends Tampa flight, continues casino and Baltimore-Washington trips". WMAZ. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b wswietek@bgdailynews.com, WES SWIETEK. "Local Destin flights won't return". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  15. ^ "MOV Regional Airport eyes marketing". mariettatimes.com. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  16. ^ "ContourAirlines". contourairlines.com. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  17. ^ https://www.contourairlines.com/en-us/plan-your-trip/baggage#baggage-policy
  18. ^ https://calendar.in.gov/site/iedc/event/iedc-indiana-lands-new-airline-base-for-indy-airport-new-nonstop-routes-jobs--future-growth/

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