TUPELO, Miss. - The current contract between Contour Airlines and Tupelo Regional Airport (TRA) expires on Sept. 30. Airport Executive Director Joe Wheeler recommended to the board a 2-year extension of the current contract without changes. Contour, based in Smyrna, Tenn., flies 14 roundtrips between Tupelo and Nashville weekly on 30-passenger, twin-engine jets subsidized through the federal Essential Air Service, which pays Contour $3.8M. The airport exec said the board could entertain other bids but staying with Contour was the smart choice. Contour has been the carrier for TRA since April 2016. Until 2020, passenger boardings have grown with Contour’s service to and from Nashville. Boardings for four of the last five years have reached at least 10,000. For 2021, boardings totaled 12,445, which is a 43 percent increase from 2020 figures that were impacted by the pandemic. (Source: NE Mississippi Daily News 01/11/22) Tupelo Regional looks to renew contract with Contour - NewsBreak
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