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CONTOUR AIRLINES TO FLY FROM MKE TO INDIANAPOLIS AND PITTSBURGH Airline to offer only nonstop service in two key short haul markets
MILWAUKEE (July 28, 2021) – Contour Airlines has announced that it will begin nonstop service from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to both Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) on October 12, 2021.
Service from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Indianapolis International Airport will operate daily, while service to Pittsburgh International Airport will operate daily except Saturdays. Tickets are available for purchase now at contourairlines.com and all major travel websites. Introductory fares begin at just $99 each way.
“Indianapolis and Pittsburgh are both strategically important business destinations to the Milwaukee community. As business travel resumes, we know that travelers will appreciate the speed, comfort, and convenience of nonstop service,” said Matt Chaifetz, Chief Executive Officer of Contour.
Passengers aboard Contour’s Embraer jets enjoy comfortable all-leather seating with expanded legroom, complimentary snacks and beverages, and a free checked bag included with Standard and Flexible fares. Seat pitch throughout the aircraft is a minimum of 36”, which is on par with the domestic first-class offerings of major carriers.
“Low fares, a comfortable in-flight experience, and new service to two currently unserved markets…it’s the perfect combination that will make Contour’s new flights wildly successful at MKE,” Airport Director Brian Dranzik said. “This is simply a fantastic new airline announcement for Milwaukee and gives all of us more reasons to choose our hometown airport.”
Departure Time Arrival Time Frequency Milwaukee to Indianapolis 4:05 PM 6:05 PM Daily except Saturday Milwaukee to Indianapolis 12:45 PM 2:45 PM Saturday Indianapolis to Milwaukee 8:55 AM 9:00 AM Daily except Saturday Indianapolis to Milwaukee 11:45 AM 11:50 AM Saturday Milwaukee to Pittsburgh 9:35 AM 12:00 PM Daily except Saturday Pittsburgh to Milwaukee 3:00 PM 3:30PM Daily except Saturday
About Contour Airlines Contour Airlines is the regional airline brand of Corporate Flight Management Inc. d/b/a Contour Aviation, one of the country’s leading aviation services companies. Founded in 1982, the carrier serves six states offering a premium, low-fare airline product that includes a complimentary first checked bag as well as snack and beverage service. Contour operates a growing fleet of Embraer regional jets featuring leather seating with expanded legroom in every row. Tickets are available for purchase on Contour’s web site at contourairlines.com, by calling the Contour call center at (888) 332-6686, and through local and online travel agencies.
About MKE: Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) currently offers nonstop flights to 40+ destinations coast-to-coast, and more than 200 international destinations are available with just one connection. MKE is served by Air Canada, Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, Sun County, and United. The complete list of nonstop cities can be found at mitchellairport.com.
MKE is owned by Milwaukee County and operated by the Department of Transportation, Airport Division, under the policy direction of the Milwaukee County Executive and the County Board of Supervisors. The Airport is entirely funded by user fees; no property tax dollars are used for the Airport’s capital improvements or for its day- to-day operation. # # #