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67-710: The only airline is Contour Airlines , with Embraer 145 flights to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina . A new $ 43M terminal building opened in June 2023, roughly 70 years after the original terminal was built in 1953. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2023-2027 categorized it as a non-hub primary commercial service facility. Federal Aviation Administration records say Barkley Regional had 13,643 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2021 and 14,677 in 2022. Barkley Regional Airport

134-694: A Sufi community, and two Buddhist organizations – the Shawnee Dharma Group and the Sunyata Center. The first Hindu temple in Southern Illinois held its grand opening in Carbondale in June 2013. The Gaia House Interfaith Center provides space for intercultural exchange and personal growth. It is also an education center to help the community become more ecologically conscious, understand how to incorporate better practices into daily life, and set goals for

201-474: A few minutes south of Carbondale is Jeremy Rochman Memorial Park, established by Barrett Rochman in memory of his son Jeremy "Boo" Rochman, who died in an auto accident at age 19. It features a castle with life-sized figures on a Dungeons & Dragons theme. The Shawnee National Forest , close to Carbondale, is home to many wineries. The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail visits twelve vineyards in scenic settings, offering local wines and dining facilities. Several of

268-410: A focus city and purchase additional ERJ-135/145 aircraft. The goal was to provide efficient service to markets within driving distance but without direct flights to capture travelers who would rather drive than fly with a layover. The airline planned to serve Nashville , Pittsburgh and St. Louis from Indianapolis beginning June 10, 2020, however, the service had been suspended indefinitely due to

335-413: A mayor and six city council members elected at-large for four-year staggered terms. The City Manager, a professional hired by the city council, appoints the department heads. The city provides services such as police, fire, development services, public works, and public library. Several boards and commissions allow for citizen participation, bringing more citizens into civic activities and helping to bridge

402-597: A relatively small and nimble workforce, the total number of employees being just over 800. The majority of its non-pilot staff, including ground crew, reservations agents, flight operations staff, and maintenance personnel, are non-unionized. This structure allows the airline to maintain flexibility in its operations and adapt quickly to changing market conditions. During the COVID-19 pandemic , Contour Airlines, like many other carriers, faced challenges. However, due to its focus on essential air service routes and regional markets,

469-765: A suburb of Nashville . The facility serves as the nerve center for the airline's operations and administrative functions. In addition, it is the home of the Systems Operations Control Center (SOC), the Inflight Services Training Center (IFS), the Reservations Call Center (RES), and various other administrative offices. This centralized location allows for efficient coordination between different departments, supporting Contour Airlines' operations across its network. As of October 2024 , Contour Airlines operates flights serving

536-513: A supplement to public schools. In 1947, the name was changed to Southern Illinois University (SIU). It has become the flagship of the Southern Illinois University system. This institution, now recognized as a national research university, has nearly 18,000 students enrolled (as of 2014) and offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate specialties. On April 29, 1866, one of the first formal Memorial Day observations following

603-682: Is 6,500 by 150 feet (1,981 x 46 m) and 14/32 is 5,499 by 150 feet (1,676 x 46 m). An expansion of runway 14/32 was completed in December 2005. In 2015 the airport had 23,269 aircraft operations, average 63 per day: 80% general aviation , 8% military, 6% air taxi and 6% airline. In March 2017, 40 aircraft were based at the airport: 29 single-engine, 6 multi-engine, 4 jet and 1 helicopter. Fixed-base operator Midwest Aviation provides charter services, flight training, aircraft maintenance, aircraft rental, avionics service, aircraft sales, and other aviation services. Contour Airlines Contour Airlines

670-569: Is a city in Jackson County, Illinois , United States, within the Southern Illinois region informally known as "Little Egypt". As of the 2020 census , the city had a population of 25,083, making it the most populous city in Southern Illinois outside the Metro East region of Greater St. Louis . Carbondale was established in 1853 and developed as a crossroads of the railroad industry. Today,

737-411: Is accessible to the north on Rt. 51. Interstate 24 is accessible six miles south of Marion on I-57. The city is 331 highway miles from Chicago , 96 highway miles from St. Louis , and 213 highway miles from Memphis . (A historical note: When Illinois first developed the state highway system in the 1920s, what is now Rt. 51 was Illinois Route 2 , which ran the length of the state). Amtrak Train 59,

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804-569: Is also home to the largest auditorium in Southern Illinois, Shryock Auditorium. Shryock Auditorium has brought in many performing artists, such as B.B. King , the Supremes , Ray Charles , and Judy Collins , along with orchestras and other musical productions. Carbondale is also home to Lost Cross, the longest running DIY punk venue in the country, which has hosted local and national acts. Theater-goers can also attend off-campus productions by The Jackson County Stage Company (Stage Company). In 2007,

871-642: Is an independent regional airline headquartered at Smyrna Airport in Smyrna, Tennessee , United States. Contour Airlines is set up as a public charter operator for regulatory purposes and does not directly operate aircraft. Contour Airlines charters 30-seat regional jets operated by its parent company, Contour Aviation , then resells seats on those aircraft to the public. The arrangement allows Contour to utilize pilots who are qualified to operate charter services, who can be either less experienced or older than allowed on commercial passenger flights. Contour Airlines

938-721: Is named after former Vice President of the United States Alben W. Barkley , who was from western Kentucky. The airport was previously served by Northwest Airlink (operated by Mesaba Airlines ) Saab 340 regional turboprops with service to Memphis International Airport . When Northwest Airlines merged with Delta Air Lines , service to Memphis from Paducah was discontinued. New airline service began when Chicago-based United Airlines started daily Canadair CRJ200 regional jets nonstop to Chicago O'Hare International Airport with this service operated by SkyWest Airlines flying as United Express on behalf of United. Service began in

1005-507: Is served by a regional daily newspaper, The Southern Illinoisan and the university's Daily Egyptian , as well as two weeklies, the Carbondale Times and the Nightlife . The city of Carbondale sits on the intersection of U.S. Route 51 and Illinois Route 13 . Interstate 57 is accessible to the east on Route 13 at Marion , and to the south on Rt. 51 near Dongola . Interstate 64

1072-485: Is the city reservoir, Cedar Lake, which is open to kayaking and canoeing. The north access features several dramatic rock bluffs and secluded bays. Other lakes nearby include Little Grassy Lake , Devils Kitchen Lake , Crab Orchard Lake , and Kinkaid Lake . Another more remote location is Cache River Swamp, the northernmost cypress swamp in North America. The surrounding areas also offer hiking and mountain biking. Also

1139-475: Is twelve miles (19 km) away from the Williamson County Regional Airport , where Contour Airlines provides passenger service to Chicago O’Hare . The Southern Illinois Airport is located northwest of the city and offers private aviation services and is home to SIU's aviation program. On April 2, 2010, state and university officials broke ground on a Transportation Education Center on

1206-570: The Association of Civil Service Employees , and Graduate Assistants United—all settled with the administration within hours of the picketing action. The Faculty Association came to an agreement with the administration on November 10. The strike was the first ever in the school's history. Several local organizations are concerned with peace, justice and the environment, including the Peace Coalition of Southern Illinois/ Fellowship of Reconciliation ,

1273-526: The Fraternal Order of Eagles , Elks , Rotary International , and the A.F.A.M ( Freemasonry ). The Women's Center, in continuous service since its founding in 1972, was one of the first domestic violence shelters in the United States. Spirituality finds expression in Carbondale in churches of a variety of Christian denominations, a Unitarian Universalist fellowship, two mosques, a Jewish congregation,

1340-852: The Official Airline Guide (OAG), two airlines were serving Paducah in 1976: Delta with McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 jets nonstop from Evansville and Memphis as well as direct, no change of plane DC-9-30 jet flights from Atlanta , Birmingham, AL , Boston , Chicago O'Hare Airport , Indianapolis and Philadelphia , and Ozark with nonstop McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 jet and/or Fairchild FH-227B turboprop flights from Clarksville, TN , Louisville , Nashville and St. Louis as well as direct, no change of plane DC-9-30 jet flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport , Columbia, MO , Indianapolis , Kansas City and Milwaukee . Delta left in 1979 and Ozark pulled out in 1980. Several commuter and regional air carriers operating turboprop aircraft served Paducah during

1407-661: The 1980s. In 1981 Air Illinois was operating nonstop service from Cape Girardeau, MO , Carbondale, IL , Memphis and St. Louis with larger Hawker Siddeley HS 748 regional aircraft as well as with smaller de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter and Handley Page Jetstream commuter aircraft while Allegheny Commuter was flying on behalf of USAir nonstop from Louisville with Beechcraft commuter aircraft. In 1985 Allegheny Commuter had expanded its service on behalf of USAir with nonstops from Evansville , Louisville, Nashville , and Owensboro, KY with Beechcraft 99s while Britt Airways

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1474-636: The 2010 census, Carbondale has a total area of 17.519 square miles (45.37 km ), of which 17.09 square miles (44.26 km ) (or 97.55%) is land and 0.429 square miles (1.11 km ) (or 2.45%) is water. Carbondale lies in the northern limits of a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa ), with four distinct seasons. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 32.4 °F (0.2 °C) in January to 77.9 °F (25.5 °C) in July. On average, there are 38 days of 90 °F (32 °C)+ highs, 16 days where

1541-739: The Big Muddy Film Festival (February/March), the Southern Illinois Irish Festival (April), the Indian ( Hindu , Sikh and Jain ) celebration of Diwali (October/November), the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta (April), the Sunset Concerts (a summer series of free outdoor concerts on the Southern Illinois University campus and in city parks), and Brown Bag Concerts (a spring and fall series of free outdoor concerts in

1608-523: The COVID-19 pandemic. On July 28, 2021, Contour announced its relaunch in Indianapolis, beginning on October 12 and flying to Milwaukee , Nashville , and Pittsburgh . However, Contour quietly dropped Milwaukee and Pittsburgh less than three months later. According to Contour CEO Matt Chaifetz, the Indianapolis to Milwaukee route averaged 40% full and was climbing, but stalled in the winter due to fears over

1675-626: The Civil War was held at the city's Woodlawn Cemetery. Local resident, General John A. Logan , gave the principal address. Logan, as co-founder of the Civil War veteran's group the " Grand Army of the Republic ", issued General Order #11 on March 3, 1868, calling for a national day of remembrance for Civil War dead. This order served as the basis for the creation of a formal Memorial Day. Logan called observance day "Decoration Day" and proposed it for May 30, to assure flowers would be in bloom nationwide. In

1742-725: The Contour Airlines website. Since April 2024, Contour has an interline agreement with Alaska Airlines . Passengers that book through Alaska Airlines are eligible to earn miles for Mileage Plan when flying Contour. Contour and United Airlines have a new interline agreement. The partnership is expected to be in place starting October 2024. Passengers traveling with Contour receive free seat selection and their first piece of checked baggage without charge on all fare classes. All Contour flights feature leather seating, 36 inches of legroom, and complimentary in-flight snack and beverage service. Carbondale, IL Carbondale

1809-706: The National Guard to restore order. In 2011, the Occupy Movement took up residence on the lawn of Quigley Hall at Southern Illinois University, occasionally clashing with local police and with university policy. SIU's Faculty Association went to the picket lines on November 3, 2011, after an agreement could not be reached between the Association and the administration concerning contracts. The other unions—the Non-Tenure Track Faculty Association,

1876-518: The Ohio and Mississippi rivers, where the town of Cairo is located. The city has had a college since 1856 beginning with the Presbyterian -founded Carbondale College which was later converted to an elementary school. Carbondale also won the bid for the new state teacher training school for the region, and Southern Illinois Normal University opened in 1874. This gave the town new industry, new citizens, and

1943-810: The Shawnee Green Party, the Student Environmental Center, the Southern Illinois Center for a Sustainable Future, and local chapters of the American Civil Liberties Union , the Sierra Club , and the National Audubon Society . In 2001, the city was the location for the national Green Party Congress . The city of Carbondale has a council-manager government . There are a total of seven elected city officials:

2010-772: The Stage Company and Carbondale Community Arts (CCA) partnered to purchase and renovate the Varsity Theater, which had been vacant since 2003, into the Varsity Center for the Arts (VCA). The VCA is now the performing home of the Stage Company and also supports a variety of other fine arts and performances through the CCA. Civic action is encouraged by groups such as Carbondale Conversations for Community Action (the local implementation of Study Circles ). There are several lodges and clubs, such as

2077-587: The Town Square Pavilion). The city's business districts include several large shopping malls (including University Mall on the east side of town), featuring a mixture of national chain stores and locally owned businesses. In addition, Carbondale is home to many small shops and restaurants, many of them located in the downtown area. The downtown district is supported by Carbondale Main Street, which has listings and information about individual businesses. Because of

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2144-461: The U.S. government deeded the land to the city of Paducah and McCracken County, making it available for civilian use. On April 1, 1946, a Chicago and Southern Air Lines (C&S Air Lines) Douglas DC-3 was the first airline flight out of Paducah and the airport has had scheduled airline flights ever since. Chicago and Southern was then acquired by Delta Air Lines which in turn continued to serve Paducah. Ozark Airlines arrived in 1951. According to

2211-418: The age of 18 living with them, 22.1% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 43.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.78. In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.8% under

2278-460: The age of 18, 35.4% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 12.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 27,882, and the median income for a family was $ 34,601. Males had a median income of $ 30,217 versus $ 24,114 for females. The per capita income for

2345-525: The airline to both recruit young pilots and provide opportunities to pilots who would otherwise need to retire due to age. October 1, 2024 marked change for some routes. Contour now flies to Show Low and Manistee from Phoenix and Chicago , respectively. Altoona used to connect to Philadelphia , but now connects to Charlotte . Fort Leonard Wood and Cape Girardeau used to connect to Nashville but Chicago replaced Nashville. Contour no longer flies to Ogdensburg as Breeze Airways has replaced

2412-402: The airline, now flying to Washington Dulles Airport . As of 2024, Contour Airlines employs approximately 800 people across its operations. Matt Chaifetz is the current President & Chief Executive Officer and has been leading the company since its founding in 2016. Kelly Ginn is the senior Executive Vice President responsible for the oversight and support of personnel needs at Contour. She

2479-457: The airport grounds. The Saluki Express provides bus service around the city. SIUC students, faculty, and staff, as well as the greater Carbondale community, are encouraged to use the service. This system offers eleven routes operating seven days a week while the university is in session, and a "break route" operating during semester breaks. Local public transit is also provided by Jackson County Mass Transit District , which operates six days

2546-447: The airport to O'Hare International Airport starting August 1, 2023. The contract is set to last three years. Due to inflation, Cape Air opted in late 2022 to cease operations out of Owensboro before the end of their contract, which was scheduled to end in 2023. Contour Airlines was chosen to replace Cape Air and commence operations to and from Charlotte . However, both Contour Airlines and Owensboro Airport later decided to change

2613-400: The area of The Strip were destroyed. After the 2000 riot, measures were taken to prevent violence on Halloween weekend. The campus and the bars along Southern Illinois Avenue were closed on Halloween in following years. The area was in totality during the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 , with Giant City State Park , just south of the city, experiencing the longest period of totality during

2680-572: The city has a variety of unique cultural institutions. SIU has a teaching museum on campus, the University Museum, which has 60,000 artifacts in its collection and hosts traveling shows from known artists. In addition to the University Museum, there is the African American Museum and The Science Center. Theater-goers can see both professional and student-produced plays and performances at the university's McLeod and Kleinau Theaters. SIUC

2747-472: The city was $ 13,346. About 13.5% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.1% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older. However, traditional measures of income and poverty can be misleading when applied to cities with high student populations, such as Carbondale. In addition to Southern Illinois University , which presents regular concerts and theatrical productions, as well as art and history exhibits,

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2814-408: The company was able to navigate the crisis without significant layoffs. As air travel has rebounded, Contour has been actively recruiting to support its growth and expansion into new markets. The airline's leadership team is composed of the following executives: Contour Airlines' Corporate Headquarters is located at 808 Blue Angel Way, on the grounds of Smyrna Airport (MQY) in Smyrna, Tennessee ,

2881-465: The early 20th century, Carbondale was known as the "Athens of Egypt," due to the expansion of the college and university, and the region's moniker of "Little Egypt." The phrase dates to at least 1903, when it appeared in a local paper. By 1922, the Carbondale Free Press was using the phrase on its flag. On November 12, 1970, a largescale shootout occurred between local police and members of

2948-466: The eclipse (approximately 2 minutes and 40 seconds). It was also within the path of totality of the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 , making it one of only a handful of cities within the direct paths of both eclipses. The combination of these events earned it the nickname "Eclipse Crossroads of America". In February 2017, the City of Carbondale spent $ 98,000 to rebrand itself with a new eclipse-themed logo, hiring

3015-564: The following destinations: Contour uses a variety of regional jets in a 30-seat configuration under the Corporate Flight Management certificate. Contour has an interline agreement with American Airlines since October 2019, allowing passengers to travel via Contour and American under a single itinerary. Bookings can be made through third-party travel agencies, through the American Airlines website, or directly through

3082-525: The future. Notable poets that reside in or near Carbondale include Rodney Jones , Judy Jordan , Allison Joseph , and the Transpoetic Playground collective. Carbondale also has a growing stand-up comedy scene, notably including Hannibal Buress , who began his comedy career in the city. Carbondale is known for a number of yearly festivals, including the Lights Fantastic parade in December,

3149-524: The gap between the residents and the government. Carbondale is a zoned, home rule municipality. In 2010, the city approved a new comprehensive plan that lays out goals for the future and ways to accomplish these goals. On April 5, 2011, Joel Fritzler was elected mayor for a four-year term, but on February 3, 2014, he resigned to accept a job in Arizona . The City Council chose Don Monty as acting mayor to finish Fritzler's term. On April 7, 2015, John "Mike" Henry

3216-443: The high fails to rise above freezing, and 1.6 nights of sub-0 °F (−18 °C) per year. It has an average annual precipitation of 48.95 inches (1,240 mm), including an average 11.4 inches (29 cm) of snow. Extremes in temperature range from −25 °F (−32 °C) on January 11, 1977 up to 113 °F (45 °C) on August 9, 1930. Carbondale receives thunderstorms on an average of 50 days per year. Particularly in

3283-649: The immediate vicinity. These include the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge , the Shawnee National Forest , Giant City State Park , Little Grand Canyon , Piney Creek Ravine, Pomona Natural Bridge , the Garden of the Gods Wilderness area, and Trail of Tears State Park . These areas offer opportunities for hiking, boating, biking, and horseback riding. Five minutes south of Carbondale

3350-466: The large deposit of coal in the area. The first train through Carbondale arrived on Independence Day 1854, traveling north on the main line from Cairo, Illinois . By the time of the American Civil War , Carbondale had developed as a regional center for transportation and business, surrounded by agricultural development. This part of Illinois was known as "Little Egypt" because of the confluence of

3417-622: The large student population in the city, there is a great variety of restaurants, featuring many nationalities of cuisine. Several bars and coffeehouses offer live music, poetry readings, and other entertainment. The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce offers information on local businesses in over 60 categories. Carbondale has 18 public tennis courts. It is home to the Superblock, which is a sports multi-complex with baseball, softball, soccer, football, and track fields. The Carbondale Park District maintains seven parks and an indoor pool for public use. In 2010

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3484-488: The local chapter of the Black Panther Party who were meeting at a house in town. The event was later chronicled in the documentary 778 Bullets , made by a professor at SIU. An area near campus known as "The Strip" was also the site of several infamous riots on Halloween in the 1980s and 1990s. The last Halloween riot occurred in 2000, when students clashed with and were tear gassed by police. Property and trees in

3551-555: The major roadways of Illinois Route 13 and U.S. Route 51 intersect in the city. The city is located 96 miles (154 km) southeast of St. Louis on the northern edge of the Shawnee National Forest . It is the home of the main campus of Southern Illinois University . In August 1853, Daniel Harmon Brush, John Asgill Conner, and Dr. William Richart bought a 360-acre (1.5 km ) parcel of land between two proposed railroad station sites ( Makanda and De Soto ) and two county seats ( Murphysboro and Marion ). Brush named Carbondale for

3618-518: The marketing consultation firm North Star Destination Strategies, Inc., based out of Colorado, to design the new logo. This rebranding effort aimed to capitalize on the prominence of these celestial events. Carbondale is located at 37°44′N 89°13′W  /  37.733°N 89.217°W  / 37.733; -89.217 (37.726, −89.220). It is in the watershed of the Big Muddy River , at 415 feet (126 m) above sea level. According to

3685-712: The morning, and Amtrak Train 392/393, the Illini , daily in the afternoon/evening. Both the Saluki and the Illini operate to Chicago, originating and terminating in Carbondale. Amtrak uses the tracks of the Canadian National Railway , which provides freight service to the city's industrial park. The railroad runs along the original line of the Illinois Central Railroad that began service in 1854 in Carbondale. The city

3752-738: The omicron variant. He said "the timing was just poor" for the new routes but said, "We're still committed to Indianapolis." Contour Airlines announced that it had returned to pre-COVID numbers in Tupelo, having more than 12,000 boardings in 2022. This helps increase funds granted by the FAA to Tupelo Airport, up from $ 150,000 to $ 1,000,000. On April 20, 2023, the Department of Transportation approved Contour Airlines' bid to replace Cape Air at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion, Illinois . Contour will connect

3819-555: The park district opened a new spray park in Crispus Attucks Park, and a water park opened in May 2016 at the Superblock. Southern Illinois University's Recreation Center is open to the public; it provides swimming, bowling, rock climbing walls, tennis, basketball, an indoor track, racquetball, weight training, and a variety of exercise equipment. Carbondale is located near many venues for outdoor activities, including some 14 parks in

3886-551: The presence of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale residents have a tradition of political activism. During the Vietnam War , and especially after the Kent State shootings , massive anti-war demonstrations took place on the SIU campus and on the streets of Carbondale. They resulted in the closure of SIU, more than $ 100,000 of property damage, more than 400 arrests, and the deployment of

3953-463: The southbound City of New Orleans , departs Carbondale daily with service to Memphis , Jackson , and New Orleans (and intermediate stations). Amtrak Train 58, the northbound City of New Orleans, departs Carbondale daily with service to Centralia , Effingham , Mattoon , Champaign-Urbana , Kankakee , Homewood , and Chicago . Carbondale is also served by Amtrak Train 390/391, the Saluki , daily in

4020-510: The spring, these storms can often be severe, with high winds, damaging hail, and tornadoes . As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 21,857, with 12,312 housing units and 9,974 families. The racial makeup of the city was 54.8% White , 25.8% Black or African American , 7.9% Asian , 7.5% Hispanic or Latino , 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native , and 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander . As of 2000, there were 9,981 households, out of which 17.0% had children under

4087-583: The twelve Owensboro flights per week to go to Chicago O'Hare International Airport instead of Charlotte, which the Department of Transportation approved on May 30, 2023. The service started on August 1, 2023. In early 2024, regional carrier SkyWest Airlines purchased a 25% ownership stake in Contour Airlines to gain access to its infrastructure, personnel, and operational expertise as it launches its own Part 135 operation, SkyWest Charter. SkyWest also plans to supply Contour with CRJ200 aircraft and partner with

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4154-423: The vineyards are bed-and-breakfasts or offer cabins for close accommodations. The presence of Southern Illinois University also means that Carbondale area residents can attend Division I events of SIU's "Salukis" sport teams. The mascot term "Salukis" is a reference to a dog breed from ancient Egypt, a nod to the fact that the Southern Illinois region is frequently referred to by the nickname "Little Egypt." Due to

4221-421: The winter of 2010. This service was replaced by Contour Airlines on December 6, 2022, with nonstop flights to Charlotte, NC, using Embraer 145 regional jets. Originally built as a military airfield in 1941, thanks to the efforts of then Senator Alben Barkley, the airfield was originally used to facilitate U.S. Army Air Corps B-17 bomber crew training which was taking place at nearby Dyersburg, TN . In 1945

4288-554: Was elected mayor, and he took office in May 2015. On April 4, 2023, Carolin Harvey was elected mayor, the first African-American to hold the office; Harvey had been acting mayor since Henry took a leave of absence. PBS and NPR broadcasting stations (WSIU) are affiliated with the university. Carbondale also is home to WDBX Community Radio for Southern Illinois , and the Big Muddy Independent Media Center. The area

4355-548: Was established by its parent company Contour Aviation in 2016. Contour began service on March 22, 2016, completing its inaugural flight from Nashville to Tupelo, Mississippi. Since then, Contour has expanded to 20 destinations nationwide, focusing on providing key business and leisure markets previously underserved with nonstop short-haul routes. On April 1, 2019, Contour retired its Jetstream 31/32 fleet and focused solely on ERJ-135/145 aircraft. On February 5, 2020, Contour Airlines announced that it would add Indianapolis as

4422-814: Was flying nonstop from Cape Girardeau, Evansville, Memphis and St. Louis with Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner propjets. By 1989 three airlines were serving the airport: American Eagle operating on behalf of American Airlines with nonstop service from Nashville flown with Fairchild Swearingen Metroliners, Northwest Airlink flying on behalf of Northwest Airlines nonstop from Evansville and Memphis with British Aerospace BAe Jetstream 31 and Saab 340 aircraft, and Trans World Express operated by Air Midwest on behalf of Trans World Airlines ( TWA ) nonstop from Evansville and St. Louis flown with Fairchild Swearingen Metroliners and Saab 340 aircraft. Barkley Regional Airport covers 1,018 acres (412 ha ) at an elevation of 410 feet (125 m). It has two asphalt runways : 5/23

4489-530: Was originally part of Corporate Flight Management before the company restructured into what is now Contour Airlines. Contour currently employs nearly 200 pilots, all reporting to Greg Engel, the Chief Pilot. The company's flight dispatchers and flight coordinators who work in the Systems Operations Control Center (SOC) are not unionized. Unlike some larger airlines, Contour Airlines maintains

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