Pro Air
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Pro Air was an airline founded by Kevin Stamper in July 1997 to serve the centrally located Detroit City Airport in Detroit, Michigan.
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[edit] Former Code Data
[edit] History
Pro Air charged extremely low fares and saw high load factors on most of its flights, but many of its flights were delayed with mechanical and crew problems resulting in very poor customer satisfaction. They originally started with one fare for everybody, but about 18 months afterwards they went to tiered fares with advance purchase requirements. Founders Fares were released for those who already flew them as a 'thanks'. GM & Chrysler also had programs to put their travelers on ProAir on routes they flew. After slightly more than 3 years in the air Pro Air was grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 18, 2000 for numerous regulatory violations and its aircraft were quickly repossessed by the lessor.
[edit] Services
Pro Air operated services from Detroit City to several destinations including Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Chicago Midway Airport, New York LaGuardia Airport, Orlando International Airport, Fort Myers, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Tampa.
[edit] Fleet
It operated a small fleet, starting with two Boeing 737-400s, and expanding to three Boeing 737-400 and one 737-300 aircraft. The 737-400 had a configuration of 138 coach and 8 first class, with slightly increased pitch in both classes compared to other major airlines. They had MD-90 airplanes on order, but they shut down before they acquired the first one, but not before it was painted.
The planes had special flaps in order to facilitate takeoff from Detroit City Airport on the short runways.
