Former Airline Service
The following airlines served Detroit City Airport:
- Wright Airlines (1975–1985)
- Northwest Airlink (1985–1988)
- Comair (1987–1991)
- Southwest Airlines (1988–1993)
- Direct Air (1988–1990)
- Northcoast Executive Airlines (1988–1990)
- Continental Express (1988–1991)
- Central State Airlines (1989–1990)
- Air Alpha (1991)
- USAir Express (1993–1994)
- Pro Air (1997–2000)
DET was Detroit's airline airport until 1946-47 when almost all airline flights moved to Willow Run. The March 1939 Official Aviation Guide shows 13 weekday departures on American, 10 on Pennsylvania Central and one on Marquette. The June 1946 OAG shows 100 weekday departures on Pennsylvania Central, American, United, Northwest, Eastern, TWA, C&S and Michigan Central.
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