United Airlines Temporarily Reduces Flight Schedule at ABI
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December 7, 2020 | NR #120720071 MEDIA CONTACTS: Kate Alvarez, Abilene Regional Airport Marketing & Development Manager Interim Public Information Contact, City of Abilene Ph: 325.734.5316, Email: [email protected] United Airlines temporarily reduces flight schedule at ABI ABILENE, Texas – Due to COVID-19 and the CDC’s recommendation to limit air travel, United Airlines operated by SkyWest Airlines will reduce their flight schedule at Abilene Regional Airport to one round trip flight per day beginning January 5th. The flight schedule for ABI is as follows*: Frequency Departure Airport Departing Time Arrival Airport Arrival Time Daily ABI 6:45 a.m. IAH 8:10 a.m. Daily IAH 8:00 p.m. ABI 9:10 p.m. *The schedule varies and may be subject to change “We think this is the best use of our resources,” said Don Green, City of Abilene Director of Transportation Service. “January is typically a slower month during normal years, and this decision helps ensure that we won’t exhaust grant funds during a time of market duress…[or something of the like] The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Abilene Regional Airport a $1 million Small Community Air Service Development Grant to be used as a market revenue guarantee and subsidize the carrier’s losses while it establishes a new route from Abilene to Houston. ABI and SkyWest Airlines decided a reduction in flights during January would be the fiscally responsible action while the carrier navigates the volatile travel market during the pandemic. Abilene Regional Airport and SkyWest Airlines will reevaluate future flight bookings at the end of January to gauge February’s schedule. Passengers who booked flights affected by this change have been contacted directly by United Airlines for re-accommodations. ### Organized in the 1930’s, the Abilene Regional Airport serves Texas and the world as your one stop to anywhere. It is the home to American Airlines’ 5 daily flights to Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport and now United Airlines’ 2 daily flights to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport along with Abilene Aero, Eagle Aviation Services, Inc., Texas State Technical College, and Fed Ex shipping. Earn rewards when you fly through ABI VIP program and find more information at iflyabi.com. Follow ABI for updates on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter..