Struggling southern Illinois airport adds Florida route
Posted November 19, 2015 6:00 am
MASCOUTAH, Ill. (AP) - A southern Illinois airport that has struggled to attract commercial service since opening nearly two decades ago is adding twice-weekly service to southwest Florida.
Mid America Airport announced Thursday that low-cost Allegiant Air will offer twice-weekly trips to Punta Gorda, Florida starting February 18. Allegiant also flies from Mid America to St. Petersburg and Sanford, Florida. A Las Vegas route began earlier this month.
Airport owner St. Clair County lost more than $6 million in 2013 on Mid America, which is located 25 miles east of downtown St. Louis and has yet to turn a profit since its 1997 opening. That figure climbed to nearly $13 million counting depreciation.
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