fightingsioux4life Posted April 17 Posted April 17 10 minutes ago, Bison Dan said: LOL Fargo has 5-6 times the traffic and is adding 4 more gates and a parking ramp. If you want to turn around an airport that is underperforming, you have to have a positive, confident attitude. You probably think GFK should just shut down. 1 Quote
The Sicatoka Posted April 17 Posted April 17 If GFK can grab even 1/3 of the MB traffic driving to FAR to fly ... 3 Quote
forksandspoons Posted April 17 Posted April 17 30 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said: If GFK can grab even 1/3 of the MB traffic driving to FAR to fly ... And 1/3 of the Grand Forks traffic driving to FAR to fly. I know a good amount of people who do so due to the cost difference. 2 Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted April 17 Posted April 17 2 hours ago, The Sicatoka said: If GFK can grab even 1/3 of the MB traffic driving to FAR to fly ... If Columbia Mall could grab even 1/3 of the MB traffic driving to West Acres............ 2 Quote
bincitysioux Posted April 18 Posted April 18 I just booked a flight this morning. I could have flown out of GFK for $1,098 round trip on Delta. I instead chose to leave from FAR for $388 on American. I feel like it is worth the extra 10 minutes or so it takes me to get to Hector from where I live. 2 Quote
bincitysioux Posted May 15 Posted May 15 KNOX reporting this morning that GFK is the only airport in ND that saw a decrease in boardings over the most recent reporting period. Probably not a real attractive statistic while trying to entice a new carrier to move in...... Quote
Kab Posted May 15 Posted May 15 1 hour ago, bincitysioux said: KNOX reporting this morning that GFK is the only airport in ND that saw a decrease in boardings over the most recent reporting period. Probably not a real attractive statistic while trying to entice a new carrier to move in...... Poor airport administration what do you expect when allegiant shuts down in the summer I believe some runways were shutdown too I’m not sure what the reporting period is Quote
bincitysioux Posted July 16 Posted July 16 Answer on air service from Grand Forks to Denver could come by end of year Quote GRAND FORKS – If Grand Forks is successful in securing an air services grant from the United States Department of Transportation, Grand Forks International Airport could see additional service to Denver provided by SkyWest Airlines in the near future. Pending final City Council approval to move forward on the application process — a vote is scheduled next week — the city could get an answer by the end of the year. SkyWest, which partners with United Airlines to use its Denver hub, gave a letter of support for the city’s initiative to secure a $1 million grant through the DOT’s small community air service development program. The program seeks to help communities address air service and airfare issues like limited services or high ticket prices. A letter of support is required to apply for the grant. If the city successfully receives a grant award, the funds would go toward offsetting the start-up costs for SkyWest’s entrance to the Grand Forks market. “(Grand Forks) is a strong contender for a potential operation to Denver given its limited air service, consistently high fare market and the strong need for travel by its growing business community,” SkyWest Director of Market Development Daniel Belmont wrote in the letter. “Denver would also provide numerous connecting opportunities for a large segment of Greater Grand Forks’ defense industry that generates considerable air travel, particularly to the West Coast.” Quote
tnt Posted July 16 Posted July 16 29 minutes ago, bincitysioux said: Answer on air service from Grand Forks to Denver could come by end of year So we're being considered because we are a "high fare market"? No wonder people fly out of other places. 1 Quote
forksandspoons Posted November 1 Posted November 1 Sounds like United flights from GFK to Denver are likely a go. Pretty good news for Grand Forks! You can get quite a few places from Denver International. Hopefully, the city can still figure out a way to work with Delta to get the price of their flights down. $1 million awarded to Grand Forks International Airport to boost services capabilities https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/1-million-awarded-to-grand-forks-international-airport-to-boost-services-capabilities Quote
The Sicatoka Posted November 1 Posted November 1 It's All Saints Day; let me prove I'm not one ... DIRECT DENVER!?!?! Mountain West here we come bay-bee!!!! Quote
bincitysioux Posted November 24 Posted November 24 Grand Forks International Airport awaits grant paperwork Quote The Federal Department of Transportation has awarded Grand Forks International Airport the one-million-dollar Small Community Air Service Development grant…but the FAA is still developing the paperwork for the Airport Authority to formally accept the grant. The target is United Airlines to Denver flown by Sky West. Out of 14 grant recipients, at least six are targeting service to Denver from United Airlines and Sky West. Executive Director Ryan Riesinger says it may be 2026 before service to Denver begins. Quote
Cratter Posted November 24 Posted November 24 Wonder what the grant says the minimum length of service must be... Then we'll know how long the flight will last. Quote
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