News & Announcements

May 11, 2010

Seabury APG Client Charleston Secures Southwest Airlines Service

Southwest Airlines today announced its intent to serve the state of South Carolina—without subsidies—through the cities of Charleston (CHS) and Greenville-Spartanburg (GSP) in 2011. Southwest will release details regarding start dates, destinations and fares, and number of departures at a later date. The airline’s service will not be dependent on pending legislation to provide air service subsidies.

May 11, 2010

Seabury APG Client Greenville-Spartanburg Secures Southwest Airlines Service

A new airline is landing in the Palmetto State, Southwest Airlines announced today their plans to begin service to both GSP and Charleston.

May 10, 2010

Seabury APG Client Branson Secures Frontier Service to Milwaukee

Branson Airport (BKG) and Frontier Airlines are pleased to announce new nonstop service to Milwaukee, Wisconsin (MKE) and an additional nonstop flight to Denver (DEN).

March 5, 2010

Seabury APG Client Huntsville Secures AirTran Service to Baltimore and Orlando

AirTran Airways today announced new non-stop service to Huntsville, Ala., from Baltimore/Washington (BWI) and Orlando (MCO) beginning May 27. The new flights will operate daily with the following schedule and sample of fares:

February 19, 2010

Seabury APG Client Huntsville wins $1M Air Service Development Grant

Huntsville International Airport will use a $1 million federal grant announced Thursday to help lure a low-fare carrier provide service to and from the Washington area and Orlando.

February 19, 2010

Seabury APG Client Appleton wins $150K Air Service Development Grant

Outagamie County Regional Airport in Appleton, WI (ATW) received notice that a small community air service development grant was awarded. The $150,000 grant is from the Federal Department of Transportation.

February 5, 2010

Seabury APG Client Branson Secures Frontier Service to Denver

Branson Airport (BKG) and Frontier Airlines are pleased to announce non-stop service to Denver, Colorado beginning April 20, 2010.

January 27, 2010

Seabury APG Client Portland, ME secures new Air Canada service to Toronto

Air Canada today announced new services for seven more American cities, fortifying its Toronto hub and strengthening its position as the leading trans-border carrier with the most daily flights between Canada and the U.S. of any airline.

November 18, 2009

Seabury APG Client Sacramento secures new Alaska Airlines service to Spokane

Horizon Air will launch twice-daily direct service from Spokane to Sacramento and San Jose starting March 26, 2010, providing a new link between these three vital and growing metropolitan regions.

November 10, 2009

Seabury APG Client Sacramento secures new Alaska Airlines service to Maui

Alaska Airlines today announced plans to start nonstop service from Sacramento to Maui on March 26, 2010. The new service fills a void left when Aloha Airlines ceased all operations in March 2008.

October 22, 2009

Blue Grass Airport Welcomes Airtran Airways To Lexington, Kentucky

Blue Grass Airport is pleased to welcome AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc, who is bringing nonstop service between Lexington, Kentucky and the popular vacation destinations of Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando, beginning February 11, 2010

September 30, 2009

Seabury APG Client Las Vegas Secures New Nonstop Service to Paris

Officials from XL Airways joined representatives of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) at the Top Resa - International French Travel Market (IFTM) to announce the airline will begin non-stop service from Charles Degaulle International Airport in Paris to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas next summer.

May 17, 2009

Seabury APG Client Las Vegas Gets New Daily British Airways Service to London

More Britons may be heading to Las Vegas this fall. British Airways says it is adding a new nonstop daily flight between McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas and London's Heathrow Airport. The service will begin in late October.

May 17, 2009

Seabury APG Client Branson Gets New Sun Country Service to Dallas

Sun Country Airlines today announced exclusive non-stop service from Branson, MO to Dallas,TX beginning May 11, 2009. The airline will fly to the popular tourist destination Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and will feature a $79 one-way* introductory fare. Sun Country offers the only non-stop service to Branson out of the Dallas market.

May 17, 2009

Seabury APG Client Las Vegas Gets New Daily British Airways Service to London

More Britons may be heading to Las Vegas this fall. British Airways says it is adding a new nonstop daily flight between McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas and London's Heathrow Airport. The service will begin in late October.

May 11, 2009

Seabury APG Client Branson Opens as First Privately Developed Airport in the United States

The Branson Airport, the first privately developed and operated commercial service airport in the U.S., officially began operations today by welcoming its first commercial flight. Sun Country Airlines flight SY509, with passengers from Minneapolis/St. Paul, touched down at 9:00 a.m.

May 11, 2009

Seabury APG Client Branson Gets New Sun Country Service to Minneapolis

Sun Country Airlines today announced exclusive non-stop service from the Twin Cities to Branson, MO beginning May 11, 2009. The airline will fly to the popular tourist destination Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and will feature a $79 one-way* introductory fare. Sun Country offers the only non-stop service to Branson out of the Twin Cities.

April 2, 2009

Seabury APG Client Portland (Maine) Gets New AirTran Service to Atlanta

AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced that it will begin offering seasonal service between Atlanta and the following destinations: Portland, Maine, and Harrisburg, Pa. The carrier will operate one daily nonstop flight to and from each city between June 11 and September 8.

March 2, 2009

Seabury APG Client Outagamie County Regional Airport (Appleton) Gets New United Service to Denver

September 9, 2008

Seabury APG Client Outagamie County Regional Airport (Appleton) Gets New Allegiant Service to Orlando

Low-cost airline Allegiant Air, LLC today announces new, nonstop jet service to the fun and sun of Orlando, Fla. from Appleton, Wisc. beginning Nov. 19. The low-fare carrier will celebrate the convenient new service to the Sunshine State, with introductory fares as low as $89* each way.

August 14, 2008

Seabury APG Client Tampa Gets New Daily JetBlue Service to Cancun

JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) today announces plans to further expand its reach in the Caribbean region this winter with two new routes from Cancun, Mexico. Award-winning JetBlue will begin daily nonstop service between Cancun and Tampa, Fla. - Tampa Bay's only service to Mexico - on December 18, and kick off Saturday service between Cancun and Washington's Dulles International Airport on December 20.

August 6, 2008

Airline Industry Executive Jeff Mackinney joins Seabury Airline Planning Group

Seabury today announced that Jeffrey L. MacKinney, former President of World Air Holdings, Inc., has joined the firm as Executive Director of Seabury Airline Planning Group LLC (“Seabury APG”), which is an integral part of Seabury Aviation & Aerospace LLC’s global aviation practice. Mr. MacKinney brings nearly 30 years of airline management experience to Seabury.

July 8, 2008

Seabury APG Client Outagamie County Regional Airport (Appleton) Gets New Allegiant Service to Las Vegas

Low-cost airline, Allegiant Air, LLC, today announced it will move its flight operations to Outagamie County Regional Airport in Appleton, Wisc. from Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisc. The Las Vegas-based carrier will inaugurate the new, nonstop flights to Las Vegas from Appleton Aug. 21 with introductory fares as low as $109* one-way.

May 20, 2008

Seabury APG Client Grand Rapids Gets New Air Canada Service

Air Canada today announced a new U.S. transborder route with non-stop service to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Effective July 14, 2008, Air Canada will offer three non-stop flights daily to Grand Rapids. Flights are timed to offer convenient connections at Air Canada's main Toronto hub to and from numerous cities the carrier serves across Canada as well as its direct international services to major gateways in Europe and Asia. Flights will be operated on behalf of Air Canada by Air Georgian using 18-seat Beechcraft aircraft.

February 28, 2008

Seabury APG Announces Staff Enhancements

Seabury APG, an industry leader in aviation advisory services, today announced that it has added two vice presidents to its consulting practice.

October 16, 2005

Auckland Airport and Seabury APG Sign Contract for Route Development Study

Seabury APG and Auckland International Airport Limited (AIAL) signed a contract in July 2005 to provide AIAL with air service development support.

September 29, 2005

Seabury Group Completes Financial Role in US Airwasy Restructuring/Merger with America West Airlines - $805 Million of Common Equity Raised

Seabury Group today announced that it has completed its role as financial advisor in the restructuring of US Airways Group, Inc., allowing the company to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and merge with America West Holdings Corporation. US Airways filed for Chapter 11 on September 12, 2004.

August 24, 2005

Jordan Kayloe Joins Seabury APG as Senior Associate - Brings International Route Developement and Forecasting Experience

Seabury APG announced that Jordan Kayloe has joined the firm as Senior Associate in the firm's airline and airport consulting divisions. Mr. Kayloe has over fifteen years of leadership and planning experience in the aerospace and aviation industries, including international network planning for a major U.S. carrier. Prior to joining Seabury APG, Mr. Kayloe was the Manager of International Route Planning at US Airways, where he led the team developing the carrier's route strategy for Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. He also served as the carrier's international slot coordinator and sat on the Network Advisory Board of the Star Alliance, the world's largest group of affiliated airlines. During US Airways' first bankruptcy reorganization in 2002, Mr. Kayloe worked in the carrier's Financial Analysis department, where he produced the company's pro forma financial statements.

March 16, 2005

Seabury APG Client, Akron/Canton, Gets New Frontier Service

Frontier Airlines will begin new service between its Denver International Airport (DEN) hub and Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) in Ohio, beginning June 15, 2005. The two daily non-stops between Denver and Akron-Canton will utilize Frontier's new Airbus aircraft, with 33 inches of legroom, 24 channels of LiveTV and pay-per-view movies. The new service will also connect the Cleveland area and Northeast Ohio to dozens of Frontier cities throughout the West and Mexico. Frontier separately announced today that it will begin service between Denver and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) on June 26, 2005 and that it will increase service to match growing demand in Seattle, Wash. and San Jose, Calif.

May 8, 2004

New Air Service Added! Four Airports Receive Benefits of Seabury APG Consulting

Seabury APG has assisted four of its airport partners in procuring new airline service in the first quarter of 2004. Three U.S. and one Canadian airport were the beneficiaries of these increased services...

October 27, 2003

Seabury APG Client, Philadelphia International Airport, is Awarded Southwest Airlines Service

The airline known for its "LUV" is teaming up with Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, to let Freedom ring in 2004 when Southwest Airlines lands at Philadelphia International Airport.

October 17, 2003

Seabury APG Client, Philadelphia International Airport, to receive its 12th European Destination, Glasgow, in May 2004

US Airways filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation on October 17, 2003 for route authority to operate new nonstop roundtrip service to Glasgow, Scotland, from its Philadelphia hub.

July 8, 2003

Seabury Group Announces Deal with Airline Planning Group

Seabury Group today announced that Airline Planning Group, LLC (APG), a full-service consulting firm focused on aviation, has joined the growing list of Seabury business units. The two entities bring together a wide range of expertise for the transportation industry, including investment banking, financial advisory, restructuring, airline and airport consulting services, and IT solutions.