When the 50-seat jet rolled into Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Tuesday night, it signaled the start of SkyWest Airlines’ service.
The new carrier will provide three departures and three arrivals daily to both Dulles International Airport in Northern Virginia and Chicago O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. On Tuesday, the inaugural flights included a round trip to Dulles. The Canadair Regional Jet arrived at 7:15 p.m. and departed for Dulles at 8:30.
Airport officials and other Shenandoah Valley leaders say the presence of SkyWest will start a new era of consistency for Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport.
“Good and reliable air service is critical to businesses who fly people in and out of the area,” said John Downey, president of Blue Ridge Community College and chairman of the Shenandoah Valley Partnership.
