CommutAir - Future Expansion Plans

Future Expansion Plans

On September 12, 2006, CommutAir announced that it would lease sixteen Bombardier Q-200 Dash 8 aircraft from Horizon Air. They now operate these 37-passenger turboprop aircraft under the United Express name from United's Cleveland and Newark hubs.

In May 2011, CommutAir began adding 5 Bombardier Q-300 Dash 8 aircraft to their fleet. Two of the aircraft are allocated to Cleveland services and 3 aircraft are allocated to Newark services.

Starting in July of 2012, CommutAir will be opening a hub at Washington-Dulles Intl.

In August of 2012 there will be a new crew domicile at the Syracuse-Hancock Intl Airport.

Effective December 1, 2012, the SYR Domicile will close and the IAD Hub will become a domicile.

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