Survey says Helena wants direct Billings air service

Nearly 700 people responded to a survey regarding a possible a new interstate airline service between Helena and Billings operated by Gulfstream Airlines.

The majority of respondents are in favor of the service.

Gulfstream recently set up flights from Billings to eastern Montana and North Dakota.

The Montana Business Assistance Connection and the Helena Airport conducted the survey.

MBAC Director Terry Myhre recently told KXLH there's a lot of people in Helena with interest in the eastern Montana oil boom.

Almost 84% of the respondents said they or someone from their company would use the flight; 26% said they would fly once a month; 24.5% said they would fly once every six months, and about 22% would fly once every two months..

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