MORGANTOWN – Morgantown Municipal Airport Director Jon Vrabel envisions big things for West Virginia’s only city-owned airport. In the short term, Vrabel said he can foresee the addition of seasonal […]
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MGW on pace to soar past 14,000 enplanements in 2025
MORGANTOWN — 7,302 enplanements in six months. That’s 7,302 paying customers boarding aircraft at the Morgantown Municipal Airport between Jan. 1 and June 30. To get some perspective on the […]
From here to anywhere: Morgantown officially welcomes SkyWest
MORGANTOWN — A hop, skip and a jump. London, Paris, Rome. “We’ve got 358 destinations throughout the world,” Layne Watson said Tuesday morning at the Morgantown Municipal Airport. “Literally, you […]
Committee recommends SkyWest Airlines as city’s next air carrier
MORGANTOWN — After eight years, the city of Morgantown is ready to ground its relationship with Southern Airways Express. The Dominion Post confirmed on Tuesday that a selection committee comprised […]
Five air carriers seek contract as city looks to boost customers, revenue
MORGANTOWN — Five air carriers — Southern Airways Express, Boutique Airlines, Cape Air, Contour Airlines and SkyWest Airlines — are vying for Morgantown’s essential air service contract. Essential Air Service, […]
To succeed, airport must be willing to change course
The already bumpy ride to an extended runway at the Morgantown Municipal Airport has gotten even more turbulent. What was originally predicted as a 5-year, $50 million venture has swiftly […]
Airport enplanement numbers rising, but still well below critical threshold
MORGANTOWN — When it comes to the number of enplanements, or revenue passengers boarding aircraft, at the Morgantown Municipal Airport, there’s good news and bad news … and very bad […]
Pilot shortage impacting Morgantown air service
MORGANTOWN — Nearly a decade ago, airline industry prognosticators said a looming pilot shortage hastened by a wave of retirements, dramatic increases in training requirements and a reduction in military-trained […]
