Friday, December 02, 2011

Range Regional Airport (KHIB) Welcomes Delta Jets. Hibbing, Minnesota


HIBBING, MN (Northland's NewsCenter)--The Chisholm Hibbing Range Regional Airport welcomed the arrival of its first 50 passenger jet from Delta Air Lines Thursday afternoon.

The regional jets will replace the 34 passenger turbo prop aircrafts that provided air service since the 1970s.  Upgrading to jet planes helps the airport provide a more modern, quieter and faster service to its travelers.

But, Executive Director, Shaun Germolus says the upgrade signifies something bigger. It means continued air service from Delta Air Lines.

"We are waiting for the DOT to come out with the Essential Air Service announcement to extend the contract for two years," Germolus said. "We all believe that Delta will be here in our market serving us for quite some time."

The airport will see a decrease in its daily air service from Delta Air Lines, from 3 to 2 flights per day.


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