The Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) could soon have a new airline carrier, if all goes according to plan.
The airport commission voted Thursday morning to recommend a proposal from Skywest Airlines to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation (DOT), SHD executive director Greg Campbell said. Skywest would replace ViaAir, which frustrated airport executives and travelers with its performance.
Skywest proposes to operate flights using a 50-seat jet and offer service to Washington Dulles International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport, both of which are United hubs, Campbell said. The service would be operated as United Express and would be part of the United Airlines network.
