June 10, 2003
Tuesday - 12:20 am

Ketchikan, AK - According to a news release from David Allen the Director of Transportation at the Ketchikan Airport, Empire Airlines of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, will be basing an aircraft at Ketchikan International Airport from June 2 through September 19, 2003. The aircraft will make one daily flight Monday through Friday, remaining at the airport overnight and on weekends.

Empire Airlines is a sub-contractor of FedEx. The airline is basing the aircraft at Ketchikan in order to better meet the high summer cargo traffic, which includes a significant volume of fish boxes.

Basing the aircraft at Ketchikan provides an economic benefit to the airport and the community. Four airline employees will be based in Ketchikan during this period, utilizing local hotel accommodations, restaurants, etc. The airport and airport tenants provide additional services as well.

Source of News Release:

Ketchikan International Airport
Web Site

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