Service
In the past, Gary/Chicago International Airport has been served by Pan Am, Southeast Airlines, SkyValue Airlines, Skybus Airlines and Hooters Air, with flights to locations such as Hartford, Connecticut; St. Petersburg, Florida; Greensboro, North Carolina and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Prior to its bankruptcy in 2004, ATA Airlines had planned turboprop service to several Indiana cities. This service was to be operated by its subsidiary, Chicago Express/ATA Connection, but the proposed service was never started as Chicago Express Airlines was grounded in March 2005. Before ultimately choosing to serve Chicago O'Hare International Airport in 2006, JetBlue Airways considered adding service to Gary/Chicago International Airport.
Gary/Chicago International Airport was a hub for seasonal carrier SkyValue Airlines from December 2006 to April 2007.
Skybus Airlines served the airport until the airline folded on April 4, 2008. Since that time there have been no regularly scheduled passenger flights out of the Gary/Chicago Airport. However, charter flights are frequently scheduled for casino trips to Atlantic City, Harrah's Tunica, and Beau Rivage Biloxi.
On December 12, 2011, Allegiant Air announced they will begin service to Orlando Sanford International Airport two days a week beginning February 15, 2012. Allegiant had considered Gary/Chicago International Airport before, but aircraft operational limits resulted in the airline deciding against Gary until the runway expansion was completed.
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