Air transport

Local News

Boutique Air moves toward two-engine planes in Cortez

planes can fit more passengers, luggage

December 2, 2017

Business

Boutique Air moves toward two-engine planes in Cortez

Airline reduces number of one-engine flights

December 2, 2017

Business

Frontier Airlines fined for long delays in Denver snowstorm

But the department said it will forgive $900,000 of that because of compensation the airline paid to the passengers. The…

September 18, 2017

Business

Here’s why you pay $249 to fly to Denver from Cortez

Isolation, cost of rural air travel make for a heavily subsidized airline

September 11, 2017

Local News

Federal funding cuts could affect local infrastructure, transportation

Durango Herald file<br><br>Federal funding cuts proposed by President Donald Trump could hurt infrastructure construction, popular grant programs and air service.…

August 20, 2017

Business

Boutique Air prices and flight numbers go up

Company drops introductory price model in Cortez

August 19, 2017

Nation & World

Trump pushes for privatizing US air traffic control

Declaring the current system “stuck painfully in the past,” Trump called for separating air traffic control operations from the Federal…

June 5, 2017

Regional News

2016 was busiest year ever at DIA

Nearly 58.3 million travelers passed through the airport in 2016, soaring by more than 4 million people over the previous…

March 5, 2017

Business

Boutique Air starts Cortez flights this weekend

opening planned in next few months

October 4, 2016

Local News

Direct flights from Durango to L.A. end with a contest

Durango man surprises girlfriend with return trip to California

August 20, 2016

Local News

Plane with nose-gear problems lands safely at Durango-La Plata County Airport

56 people on United Airlines flight from Denver

July 25, 2016

Local News

New LA flight debuts at Durango airport

The first flight from LAX arrived about 2 p.m. to a water salute, courtesy of two engines from the airport’s…

June 6, 2016

Nation & World

TSA sending help to Chicago for O’Hare’s security

A long line of travelers wait for the TSA security check point at O’Hare International airport on Monday in Chicago.…

May 18, 2016

Local News

Plane with possible landing gear issue lands safely

American Airlines flight 3140 en route to Dallas diverted to Durango

May 4, 2016

Local News

Nonprofit could be helpful in recruiting new airline service

Outsiders may have more flexibility offering incentives

April 21, 2016

Regional News

Blizzard shuts down Denver airport, hundreds of miles of highways

than 1,300 of 1,500 flights canceled

March 23, 2016

Local News

New Denver flight comes to Cortez

shortage led to new low for passenger counts

February 28, 2016

Local News

American Airlines to offer direct flight Durango to Los Angeles

Saturday service from Durango to begin June 2

January 22, 2016

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport ranks gets low marks for delays compared to other airports

Weather, remoteness cited as reasons by airport director

January 10, 2016

Regional News

Delays, cancellations and complaints about lines at Denver International Airport

Denver International Airport witnessed delays, cancellations and complaints on Monday after a winter storm in the Midwest caused havoc in…

December 28, 2015

Regional News

United gives furry comfort

Holiday travelers at DIA greeted by paws and wagging tails

December 22, 2015

Nation & World

Fake bomb on flight forces emergency landing in Kenya

The homemade apparatus was discovered around midnight hidden in a lavatory cabinet behind a mirror where it was apparently placed…

December 20, 2015

Local News

Helicopter training held near Hermosa Creek drainage area

A Tristate Care Flight helicopter was flying over the Hermosa Creek drainage area Saturday morning as part of a La…

July 11, 2015

Business

Airlines try to speed boarding process

minute plane is late costs $30, amounting to a lot of cash for industry

June 2, 2015