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Candleshoe wrote:Just learned that Carlos O'Kellys in Kearney closed. Their lease was up and a remodel wasn't going to be manageable, economically.

Grand Island and Lincoln stores are not affected.

For what it's worth, they couldn't have possibly been harder to get to.

bbtran72 wrote:
The food speaks more than the location, mediocre Mexican food at best, look at where skeeters barn is located and that place is doing fine.

Aerodynamics, which currently operates only charter flights and indirect scheduled service through other regional airlines, also hopes that its planes and amenities will attract passengers to Kearney. The airline will operate 50-seat Embraer regional jets with an enclosed lavatory and overhead baggage. Each flight also will have an attendant on board, Beale said.

Planes will be housed at the airports in Kearney, North Platte and Scottsbluff. This will allow the airline to be flexible and potentially offer flights outside the scheduled two flights on weekdays and one flight on Saturdays and Sundays, Beale said.

“We’re going to base an aircraft in Kearney and the other two cities, and that airplane will be that city’s airplane,” Beale said. “This way, we’ll have the capacity to do three flights a day on Mondays, for example, which is traditionally a busier travel day. Or, we could do a quick charter flight in the evening. We’ll have a lot of capacity to do a lot of things with the aircraft or expand the routes.”

Candleshoe wrote:Kearney, Scottsbluff and North Platte airports are hoping to land Aerodynamics as their new EAS airline to Denver. Pending DOT approval in the next couple of weeks.

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Aerodynamics, which currently operates only charter flights and indirect scheduled service through other regional airlines, also hopes that its planes and amenities will attract passengers to Kearney. The airline will operate 50-seat Embraer regional jets with an enclosed lavatory and overhead baggage. Each flight also will have an attendant on board, Beale said.

Planes will be housed at the airports in Kearney, North Platte and Scottsbluff. This will allow the airline to be flexible and potentially offer flights outside the scheduled two flights on weekdays and one flight on Saturdays and Sundays, Beale said.

“We’re going to base an aircraft in Kearney and the other two cities, and that airplane will be that city’s airplane,” Beale said. “This way, we’ll have the capacity to do three flights a day on Mondays, for example, which is traditionally a busier travel day. Or, we could do a quick charter flight in the evening. We’ll have a lot of capacity to do a lot of things with the aircraft or expand the routes.”

Linkin5 wrote:What in gods name is USA Steak Buffet?

Louie wrote:There was definitely one on north 27th.

bbtran72 wrote:

Louie wrote:There was definitely one on north 27th.

i remember that, it was on the corner of 27th & cornhusker, i THINK raising cane's is where it was use to be.

Kearney, NE -

The report is in for July and the Kearney Airport numbers are not what the city had hoped. For the second straight year, July numbers have gone down.

The latest report shows 397 people flew out of Kearney in July; 2,587 people have flown out of the airport so far this year. At this time last year, Kearney had 5,700 passengers.

The air service has not been as reliable as the city would hope, with several flights canceled or delayed.

If 10,000 passengers fly out of the Kearney Airport in the year, the airport gets a million dollar grant.

When the tech company Xpanxion announced they were expanding in the city, air service was one of their concerns.

Coyote wrote:They might miss out on a $1m grant because they didn't reach 10k passengers? Do I hear free flights in December?

The airport has had 8,114 enplanements this year as of Nov. 1. It needs 1,886 more before Jan. 1 to qualify for $1 million in grant money from the federal government for airport improvements.

The airport and Otis Air Service offer 30-minute sky tours for $15 a person every Saturday and Sunday until Dec. 27. Weekday tours and special trips are available by appointment.

bbtran72 wrote:Wow only 2,587 so far this year, even if they do free flight or next to nothing they still need 7,313+ people to fly in under 4 months, not looking very good for kearney.

gisbuxfan wrote:

bbtran72 wrote:Wow only 2,587 so far this year, even if they do free flight or next to nothing they still need 7,313+ people to fly in under 4 months, not looking very good for kearney.

Yeah, that doesn't look good for them. Does Kearney still carry flights to Denver?

bbtran72 wrote:That is too bad, if they don't make it and loose money will that mean they will pretty much flop? If that's the case Grand Island is going to have such a monopoly over the tri-city area.

nativeomahan wrote:I had lunch the other day at Rita Cantina. Decent Tex-mex. There is no separate lunch menu, which I think is a mistake. Expect to pay $10-15 for most items. They have a daily happy hour.
I was told that the owner of the Kearney Old Chicago franchise is behind this place.
Website: http://www.ritacantina.com

Jeffg78 wrote:The Tex mex place is now closed .


A new taco johns is going in behind Applebee's as they have owned that property

Pepper Jax will go into the new development next to Buffalo Wild Wings , temp reconstruction for a drive thru has to happen first .

Olive Garden is a being eyed for the area catty corner of Apple Bees (within 2 years)

Walmart will close down and move further down near new exit and or turn into a SAMs Club

Home Depot or Lowes are possibilities as well.

Kohls is looking at the area as well.

IHOP is still rumored for USA steak buffet building .

There is 4 restaurants known to be coming to Kearney soon

Jeffg78 wrote:The Tex mex place is now closed .


A new taco johns is going in behind Applebee's as they have owned that property

Pepper Jax will go into the new development next to Buffalo Wild Wings , temp reconstruction for a drive thru has to happen first .

Olive Garden is a being eyed for the area catty corner of Apple Bees (within 2 years)

Walmart will close down and move further down near new exit and or turn into a SAMs Club

Home Depot or Lowes are possibilities as well.

Kohls is looking at the area as well.

IHOP is still rumored for USA steak buffet building .

There is 4 restaurants known to be coming to Kearney soon

Xtra wrote:Heard Everest Fusion, Indian and Nepalese cuisine is coming in the place where Mongolian Grill used to be. In the same mall with Jersey bar. It's a great addition to Kearney. Does anyone know when it will be opening?

nativeomahan wrote:

Xtra wrote:Heard Everest Fusion, Indian and Nepalese cuisine is coming in the place where Mongolian Grill used to be. In the same mall with Jersey bar. It's a great addition to Kearney. Does anyone know when it will be opening?

Where in Kearney is this location?