Air service progress Blog
Last Saturday was a momentous occasion in central Minnesota history, marking the end of a three-year hiatus in air service from our region. And folks, I can’t tell you how good it was to see the airport bustling with activity once again. The Allegiant Air inbound flight arrived at St. Cloud … [Read more...]
Monday was a big day for Central Minnesota travel lovers. If you happened to be at the Crossroads Center that afternoon, you know what I’m talking about. St. Cloud was one of 77 stops Allegiant Air is making as part of its month-long Vote for Vacation campaign. The airline is touring the U.S. … [Read more...]
In my blog post earlier this week, I announced that St. Cloud has officially regained air service. Today, we held a news conference to announce our airline partner. Here are the details you’ve been waiting for: Who: Allegiant Air What: Two flights per week Where: St. Cloud Regional … [Read more...]
After months of recruiting partners, securing resources and negotiating with airlines, we have officially regained air service for the St. Cloud region. But we couldn’t have done so without the community’s remarkable support. That’s why The Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation (GSDC) … [Read more...]
Congestion. If you’ve driven on MN I-94 from St. Cloud to the Twin Cities between 7 and 9 a.m., you know what I’m talking about. I read a recent St. Cloud Times article that discussed the I-94 traffic problem. In it, local leaders say expanding this section of highway is among the area’s top … [Read more...]
I’m excited to share a recent editorial about the air service initiative published by The St. Cloud Times. In addition to featuring great recap of the first six months of the campaign, the article also asked community leaders to weigh in on its current status. We’re pleased The Times covered … [Read more...]
We’ve talked about how regaining air service in St. Cloud will improve outbound flights for both leisure and business travel, but what about inbound flights? I recently chatted about this topic with Cary Simon, human resources director at greater St. Cloud-based DeZURIK. A market leader in … [Read more...]
Sometimes, when I’m craving a vacation, I think about what I would do if I could go right now. It’s certainly not as good as the real thing, but just thinking about going somewhere makes me feel better. That got me considering ... if I could hop on a plane from St. Cloud to Chicago today, … [Read more...]
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