G.I looks to build new airport terminal

[iamjacobm]

Dropped off a few family members that flew up from AZ for the eclipse and poked my head in here. Nice facility for GI and Central Nebraska. I tend to agree with earlier comments that it might be better for the Tri City area if Kearney dropped its Denver service and GI were able to attract a larger carrier than PenAir like a SkyWest under the United umbrella.

Well PenAir ended up going under, but the only replacement flight to Denver I have found is at North Platte. They are getting a 50 seat jet through SkyWest(United).

EDIT: Looks like Scottsbluff got the service as well. Kearney has applied, but has to finish a $12 million runway project before they can get service back. Seems like the region would be better off with all service out of GI, but I am sure Kearney likes the closer service.

GI is gettting EAS, as will Kearney. They won't pay for two airlines at the same airport.

Didn't know that was how that worked thanks.

So which one of Allegiant or American is operating without help?

[Padre]

Dropped off a few family members that flew up from AZ for the eclipse and poked my head in here. Nice facility for GI and Central Nebraska. I tend to agree with earlier comments that it might be better for the Tri City area if Kearney dropped its Denver service and GI were able to attract a larger carrier than PenAir like a SkyWest under the United umbrella.

Well PenAir ended up going under, but the only replacement flight to Denver I have found is at North Platte. They are getting a 50 seat jet through SkyWest(United).

EDIT: Looks like Scottsbluff got the service as well. Kearney has applied, but has to finish a $12 million runway project before they can get service back. Seems like the region would be better off with all service out of GI, but I am sure Kearney likes the closer service.

GI is gettting EAS, as will Kearney. They won't pay for two airlines at the same airport.

Didn't know that was how that worked thanks.

So which one of Allegiant or American is operating without help?

Allegiant

[Candleshoe]

http://nebraska.tv/news/local/gi-airpor ... flights-to

The airport currently has daily jet service on American Eagle to Dallas, plus multiple flights a week to Las Vegas and Phoenix/Mesa on Allegiant Air.

Now the airport said American is adding five more flights to Dallas with a total of 244 more seats per week. That ups the number of flights to the location from 13 to 18. They said the announcement is significant given a pilot shortage.


Mike Olson, CNRA executive director said he's having a "very serious discussion with American on [flights to] Chicago."

[Bob from Omaha]

http://nebraska.tv/news/local/gi-airpor ... flights-to

The airport currently has daily jet service on American Eagle to Dallas, plus multiple flights a week to Las Vegas and Phoenix/Mesa on Allegiant Air.

Now the airport said American is adding five more flights to Dallas with a total of 244 more seats per week. That ups the number of flights to the location from 13 to 18. They said the announcement is significant given a pilot shortage.


Mike Olson, CNRA executive director said he's having a "very serious discussion with American on [flights to] Chicago."

Chicago. About time. After that, Denver.

[TransitOriented]

I recently flew out of this airport. I was very impressed.

[Cermak]

I was recently in GI as well, they are tearing down the Conestoga mall, looks like just the Best Buy part is remaining. A large new concept to GI retail development will be built on the site.

[TransitOriented]

I was recently in GI as well, they are tearing down the Conestoga mall, looks like just the Best Buy part is remaining. A large new concept to GI retail development will be built on the site.

There's discussion about it in the "Grand Island Rumor Mill" thread, but I'll save you that read and just link you to the article: https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/03/21 ... gest-city/

[Mr.Nuke]

Grand Island has a $350,000 pot of money looking for flights to Florida.
https://www.1011now.com/2024/06/19/gran ... da-flight/

[FishFighter92]

Grand Island has a $350,000 pot of money looking for flights to Florida.
https://www.1011now.com/2024/06/19/gran ... da-flight/

In case anyone was wondering and didn't click the link

Airlines have until July 19 to submit their proposals for selected air service starting sometime in March 2025, if everything goes as planned.

[TitosBuritoBarn]

If I were a betting man, I'd guess Breeze would submit with a flight to Tampa. Unless the Florida panhandle is as popular of a spot to visit in Nebraska now as it is around here, in which case maybe Pensacola instead of Tampa.

[Bob from Omaha]

Not Allegiant?

[TitosBuritoBarn]

Not Allegiant?

Allegiant to St. Petersburg would be my second guess.

[Candleshoe]

https://krgi.com/news/central-nebraska- ... PmZ_CCGOPQ

Grand Island, Neb. – Central Nebraska Regional Airport (CNRA) reported a total of 75,920
enplanements for 2025, making it the largest year on record for the airport. The previous record
occurred in 2019 with a total of 71,207 enplanements.

The airport ended 2025 with a record high for December as well with 7,466 enplanements. This
was the largest month ever for Central Nebraska Regional Airport.

Mike Olson, Hall County Airport Authority Executive Director, said, “A big ‘thank you’ to the
75,920 passengers that utilized the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in 2025! The additional
seats our airline partners (Allegiant Air and American Eagle) provided were instrumental in
achieving the record.”

Allegiant Air added a third flight each week from Grand Island (GRI) to Mesa Gateway (AZA) in
December 2024 which prompted record breaking numbers nine out of twelve months for 2025.
Also lending to high enplanement numbers was American Airlines, operated by SkyWest, which
issued larger jets to service GRI to Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) in September 2025. The upgrade to a
CRJ900 jet allows 10 more passengers per flight. This includes 12 first-class seats and 63 main
cabin seats.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport had a significant year beyond enplanements. In June 2025, the
Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation and Chamber of Commerce named
CNRA Business of the Year. The airport recently finished a 113-unit self-storage facility with
additional space outside for RV and boat parking. Future plans include expanding the Passenger
Terminal and adding a second Passenger Jet Bridge.

Allegiant Air flies twice weekly out of Grand Island to Las Vegas (LAS) and Mesa (AZA). American
Airlines flies twice daily to Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) allowing Grand Island area residents access to
almost anywhere in the world from the Central Nebraska Regional Airport.