Airlines and Destinations
Direct Air flights were operated by Xtra Airways, Sky King, Inc. and Vision Airlines depending on the season. During the summer the flight to Punta Gorda was operated through Sanford with one flight in both directions. During the winter, both Punta Gorda and Sanford had their own roundtrip from Worcester. Flights generally operated on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
On April 7, 2011, Direct Air announced new service from Worcester to Nassau, Bahamas and San Juan, Puerto Rico commencing November 17, 2011. However, due to inability to acquire an aircraft to operate the service, San Juan service had been delayed until May 2012 and Nassau flights have been delayed indefinitely.
Due to wet-leasing their only aircraft, occasionally Direct Air loaned a plane from other airlines not under contract to meet the demand of that day. Such visitors to Worcester have included a North American Airlines Boeing 757 and a USA 3000 Airbus A320.
A monthly charter to Atlantic City is run usually on a Sunday by a Sky King, Inc. 737. Although they have died down in the past year, the flights are still available and can be booked through the airport's website. Even though the flights are also run by Sky King, these flights have no association with Direct Air.
In September 2011, numerous sources reported that JetBlue Airways was asked by Massport to begin service to Worcester. Sharon Jones, a Spokesperson for Jetblue stated "JetBlue is constantly evaluating many airports and Worcester is one of them." However, the airport would need to update its navigational systems to allow for operations in lower weather minimums.
On March 13, 2012, all Direct Air flights through May 15, 2012, were canceled for financial reasons. The charter carrier was subject to Chapter 7 liquidation on April 12, 2012.
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