La Crosse Airport to Offer Non-Stop Flights to Detroit from March | Local

"This flight will of course provide additional connection opportunities for La Crosse to the rest of the world, particularly in Europe and beyond, with Detroit's international connections," said airport manager, Clinton Torp.

The airport also offers non-stop service to Chicago on American Airlines.

The new flight, which will take about an hour and 45 minutes, should return from Detroit to La Crosse and back to Detroit, leaving Michigan at 12:15. and to arrive at the municipal airport at 13 o'clock. He would then leave the airport belonging to the city on the French island at 1:30 pm and return to Detroit at 4:15 pm

The new route will provide 57 return connections to the Delta hub in Detroit and a total of 107 return connections to Delta Airlines.

The Mayor of La Crosse, Tim Kabat, praised the efforts of Skywest and Delta, as well as Thorp, his team and the city's aviation council, for the partnership to work.

"We have shown at the airport that with the improvements we've made in recent years, how focused we are on our customers, and I think the key is the customer experience," said Kabat.

Airport staff are doing a great job of making La Crosse Regional Airport a convenient stop for people, he added.

In particular, this program prompted Delta to launch this new service: a minimum income incentive program, promising to keep the 50-seat flight at 80 to 84 percent capacity, said Thorp, adding that the percentage was in line with other flights from Delta. from La Crosse.

"With continued support for business and recreation at La Crosse Regional Airport, we are well positioned to continue our expansion, and we hope this flight will be a great success," said Torp. "Sure you fly local."

Executive Director of the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce, Vicki Markussen, said the addition was a big win for La Crosse's business community, as companies in the region were looking for quick access to the global economy.

"For them, it was necessary to establish these links. This obviously facilitates the creation of more connections to the markets they are looking for, and a lot of congratulations to the airport for allowing this, "said Markussen.

The city of origin airport is an advantage for local businesses, as executives look for places to build their headquarters or to attract talented employees from across the country.

"It does not go unnoticed when companies are trying to get established here or even when talent comes to this area, having access to an airport located a few minutes from home is a huge asset," Markussen said.

Travelers will fly on the CRJ200 aircraft, which Skywest describes as being quiet and comfortable.

"With the support of the entire region, we hope this new flight to Detroit will flourish and pave the way for further air service improvements in the coming years, as we prove to our airline partners that our market is ready. and that we are ready, "said board member Andrea Richmond, who chairs the Aviation Council.

Customers can book their flights at delta.com or by calling Delta Reservations at 1-800-221-1212.