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American Airlines Comes to Duluth

Two nonstop flights to Chicago each day, which means Northlanders could travel to Chicago and back in the same day.

May 23, 2019

Ryan Compeau,

DULUTH, Minn.- Thursday, the Duluth International Airport is celebrating adding American Airlines nonstop flights from Duluth to Chicago. The new partnership between the Duluth Airport and American Airlines is adding two more daily flights between the mid western cities. American Airlines representatives say it’s a great opportunity to expand the company’s reach in the Midwest. “We are starting with this…

Duluth Sky Harbor Airport Earns Big Boost

The project will happen in two phases.

June 7, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Phase two of the runway realignment project at Duluth’s Sky Harbor Airport has gotten a big injection of cash. The site run by the Duluth Airport will be getting $2.4 million, which will be used to import material to the project on a barge and that will be used to provide some much needed weight to the runway making it stronger. “The biggest thing was protecting…

Duluth Airport Launches Larger Capacity Flight in Early Morning

The early flight targets travelers headed to and from Chicago O’Hare airport.

March 12, 2018

William Seay,

DULUTH, Minn. – Travelers rejoice! A new early morning flight is booking right out of the Duluth International Airport. The new plane launched for the first time just this past weekend. The United Airlines flight features a 150-capacity jet that offers first class seating and on-board WIFI. The early flight targets travelers headed to and from Chicago O’Hare airport. “This…

Northlanders Hit the Road, Air For Thanksgiving

The AAA reports nearly one million more Americans will travel this Thanksgiving.

November 22, 2017

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- The busy holiday travel season is underway AAA reports 48.7 million Americans will travel over 50 miles this Thanksgiving. Traveling during the holidays can be a stressful one, but Duluthians told FOX21 they are packed prepared and ready to go. Over at the Duluth International Airport travelers are coming and going pretty smoothly and the stress has minimized…

Duluth Airport Runway Construction to Begin Monday

Flights Will Operate as Scheduled During Construction

July 27, 2017

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth International Airport runway reconstruction project is set to begin Monday. The project next week will include about 2,000 feet of the west end of the runway – another 6,200 feet will be worked on beginning in late September and end around Labor Day. The final stages of the project will be completed in 2018. The airport told…

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