FLIGHT STATUS UPDATE AS OF 02/21/2019 AT 730 AM:

Due to continued snowfall this morning, United Express has cancelled Flight 5159 (Denver to Prescott) and Flight 5160 (Prescott-Los Angeles) for Thursday, February 21, 2019. Currently, Flight 5161 (Los Angeles-Prescott) is still scheduled to arrive this evening but will be monitored as the day progresses. We will update as information becomes available. Please contact United Airlines on their website at www.united.com or call Reservations at 1-800-864-8331 to discuss alternate travel options. In addition, United is still offering the flexible travel waiver if you are currently scheduled on any flight IN or OUT of Prescott Regional Airport until Friday, February 22, 2019 to make alternate arrangements. Please make sure to advise you are impacted by weather in PRC when calling reservations. Airport staff has been working throughout last night and early this morning and will continue to work throughout the day and night plowing the runways and taxiways to mitigate operational impact. Please continue to be safe if you must leave and allow extra time as needed.

Due to the upcoming weather front expected to hit Northern Arizona, United Express has cancelled the Flight 5161 from LAX-PRC on February 20, 2019 as well as Flight 5158 from PRC-DEN on February 21, 2019.

Currently, Flight 5159 from DEN-PRC and Flight 5160 from PRC-LAX on Thursday, February 21, 2019 are still scheduled but will continue to be monitored and will update as needed.

Seats are available on today’s LAX departure if you would like to change your plans to depart today, February 20th on Flight 5160. In addition, United will be offering a flexible travel policy if you are scheduled to fly IN or OUT of Prescott Regional Airport now through Friday, February 22, 2019 to change your tickets at no additional cost.

Please visit United’s website at www.united.com or contact reservations at 1-800-864-8331 for more information or to make changes.

Airport Staff will continue working throughout the day and night to plow the runways and taxiways as necessary to mitigate operational impact. We will continue to monitor the conditions and provide updates as available. If you are travelling, please use caution and allow extra time as necessary to get to the airport.

Prescott Regional Airport is providing weekly updates on recent enplanements, and predictions for the next milestone, based on the current data.

Here is an update for this week:

• Saturday Los Angeles (LAX) non-stop flights commenced on December 01.
• This past week we had 485 enplanements on 14 flights = 69.3% load factor.
• Today we celebrated our 8K Milestone on 12/07/18 during the LAX flight.
  • Go to Prescott Regional Airport on Facebook for names of the winners and photos. The lucky passengers won a 2 hour VIP tour for 4 passengers with Tour Prescott and a $50 Gift Card to Barley Hound and a gift bag from COP Tourism office.

 

Congratulations to Lori Hunt, who was passenger number 8,000!  She flew on the LAX flight on Friday, December 7.

As of today, we anticipate the 9K winner will be approximately December 19 or 20.

To book your flight visit United.com or on the United app on your smartphone.  Select airport code PRC for Prescott.

In keeping with the recommendation by the City of Prescott and the Town of Prescott Valley, the U.S. Department of Transportation has selected SkyWest Airlines, operating as United Express, to provide Essential Air Service (EAS) at Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) for a period of two years, beginning in late August, 2018.

United Express will operate 50-seat CRJ 200 jets from Prescott, with roundtrip flights daily to Denver, and six days a week to Los Angeles, every day except Saturday.   Prescott Airport Director, Dr. Robin Sobotta, notes that passengers will be able to connect through Denver or LA to hundreds of destinations throughout the world.

Travelers will be able to book tickets using the United Airlines website beginning the week of July 23, or they can use online travel websites, or local travel agents.

Prescott Mayor Greg Mengarelli said that United Express will change the travel paradigm for area residents.  “For years we have all operated under the mind set of going to Phoenix for air travel,” said Mengarelli.  “Travelers can now fly anywhere they want in the world conveniently from Prescott.  Our thanks to Dr. Sobotta and the team that brought this together.”

“We are so pleased with the Department of Transportation, our local leaders who voiced support for this service, the Airport Advisory Committee, and our dedicated airport staff for bringing all of this together, said Dr. Robin Sobotta, Airport Director.   “It is a new day for commercial air service in Prescott.”

Prescott Valley Mayor Harvey Skoog said that SkyWest Airlines is the right choice for essential air service.  “Our leadership wholeheartedly supports the selection of SkyWest Airlines.  They have a solid reputation of providing reliable air service to communities across the country. I am certain they will meet the needs of Prescott Valley and the entire region.”

Prescott Chamber of Commerce President Sheri Heiney said that the new essential air service will be good for business.  “Los Angeles is the number two market for tourism in Prescott,” said Heiney.  “The added convenience of flying directly into Prescott will strengthen our appeal as a destination for leisure and business travel.”

On July 3, the City of Prescott recommended SkyWest Airlines, operating as United Express, as their preferred carrier for EAS at PRC.  Prescott City Council unanimously approved a recommendation to the DOT to select SkyWest Airlines- United Express as the region’s EAS Provider.

On March 26, Great Lakes Airlines ceased service at PRC, resulting in a DOT request for proposals from airlines interested in providing EAS at the airport.  Those proposals were due at midnight on July 2.  Seven proposals were received, including bids from Advanced Air, ADI/California Pacific Airlines, Boutique Air, Key Lime Air, Mokulele Airlines, Silver Airways, and SkyWest Airlines.  Three of the carriers bid Prescott with regional jets.  The carriers bid a variety of locations including Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Hawthorne, CA.

SkyWest Airlines is based in St. George, Utah.  According to their website, SkyWest Airlines has over 13,000 aviation professionals operating over 2,400 daily flights, Sky West Airlines connects millions of passengers each month to 245 destinations across North America. Sky West Airlines operates in partnership with Delta Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, and has a fleet of 443 aircraft.