June 2008:
Airport System Launches General Aviation Websites
Bob Sikes Airport, Crestview
and Destin Airport now have a presence on the Information
Super Highway:
On
June 24, 2008, the Okaloosa County Airport System launched
websites for the Bob Sikes Airport, Crestview (CEW)
and the Destin Airport (DTS). The website designer,
Sherri Butler, compiled photos and data for each respectfully
and created stunning and informative websites while
offering the public access to these vital hubs for General
Aviation. Please click on the direct links below to
view these sites.
• BOB
SIKES AIRPORT, CRESTVIEW, CEW
• DESTIN
AIRPORT, DTS
May 2008:
Art Exhibit to be displayed at VPS
Richard Sexton Art Work to
be Displayed at
Okaloosa Regional Airport
On
June 1, 2008, the Okaloosa Regional Airport will begin
displaying the artwork of photographer Richard Sexton.
To view information on the exhibit click on the following
links:
1."Terra Incognita",
a overview of his collection of photographs taken of the
American Coast.
2.Checklist of Exhibited
Photographs
March
2008: US Airways Introduces New Service at Okaloosa Regional
Airport
US Airways Begins Three Non-Stop
Flights Daily
to Charlotte, NC on April 6th
On
April 6, 2008, US Airways will begin operations from the
Okaloosa Regional Airport with three daily non-stop flights
to the airlines’ largest hub the Charlotte Douglas
International Airport in Charlotte , NC . “The
entire Gulf Coast is showing exciting growth,”
said US Airways Direct of Express Planning, Jason Reisinger.
“We are thrilled to bring more vacationers, business
travelers and military personnel to the Fort Walton Beach/Destin
area while also offering the local residents from Niceville
to Navarre worldwide travel options through our Charlotte
hub.”
The flight schedule is as follows:
Charlotte, NC - Okaloosa Regional Airport
Flight Departure Arrival
2493 10:00 a.m. 10:52 a.m.
2315 2:50 p.m. 3:40 p.m.
2515 7:55 p.m. 8:44 p.m.
Okaloosa Regional Airport - Charlotte , NC
Flight Departure Arrival
2486 6:20 a.m. 8:45 a.m.
2544 11:30 a.m. 1:35 p.m.
2494 4:25 p.m. 6:50 p.m.
The addition of these non-stop flights will allow for
more choices and convenience for our passengers and businesses
and enhance the competitive advantages of flying from
Okaloosa Regional. The Okaloosa Regional Airport continues
to grow and prosper and these additional flights will
open more doors for economic development.
This new service will be operated by US Airways Express
using 50-seat CRJ200 regional jet aircraft. Fares can
be purchased immediately at www.usairways.com or by calling
800-428-4322.
Sept.
2007: American Eagle Flights to Chicago from FWB
American Eagle
Begins Non-stop Flights from
Fort Walton Beach
to Chicago
September 5th
American
Eagle will officially begin non-stop service from the Okaloosa
Regional Airport
to Chicago O'Hare Airport, on September 5, 2007. The flight
will depart daily from Okaloosa
Regional Airport
at 3:35 p.m. and arrive at Chicago O'Hare at 6:00 p.m. The
average round-trip fare for this flight is currently only
$205 per person.
This
flight is expected to attract an additional 15,000 passengers
to this airport which is already experiencing record growth,¯
stated previous Airport Director Jerry
Sealy.
Chicago is one of our largest market
areas, and this flight will allow for additional choice and
convenience for our passengers, whether traveling for business
or pleasure, he added.
The
Okaloosa
Regional Airport
had a record-breaking month of June, resulting in an increase
of almost 14 percent in passengers compared to this time-frame
last year. Year to date growth is 6.4 percent compared to
a 3.2 percent national average.
The
Airport continues dialogue with other airlines in hopes of
attracting increased competition and new destinations of travel
from our region. For more information on Okaloosa
Regional Airport,
Destin Airport
or Bob
Sikes Airport,
contact 850-651-7160 or visit www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/airport.
Aug 2007: Free WiFi
at the Okaloosa Regional Airport
Free Wireless Internet Access Available at Okaloosa Regional Airport
The
Okaloosa
Regional Airport,
in conjunction with Wavenet Technologies and the Okaloosa
County Information Systems Department, has installed Wireless
Internet in the airport. Wireless Internet access, commonly
referred to as WiFi, uses radio frequency signals to exchange
information between a wireless device and the Internet.
This
is great news to frequent fliers in the Airport, who use wireless
internet while traveling,ā€¯ said Information Systems Director
Don Vanderhoek.
The WiFi service is free of charge to the traveling public
and is accessible throughout the entire 110,000 square foot
facility. There is no time limit on using the service and
a password is not required; patrons simply launch a Web browser
to establish a connection.
This
is just another example of how the airport continues to offer
world class service to our business and leisure travelers,
¯ stated previous Airport Director Jerry
Sealy. For more information on Okaloosa
Regional Airport,
Destin Airport
or Bob
Sikes Airport,
contact 850-651-7160 or visit www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/airport
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