Great Plains Airlines
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| Founded | 2001 | |||
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| Ceased operations | 2004 | |||
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| Fleet size | 5 | |||
| Destinations | 11 | |||
| Headquarters | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |||
Great Plains Airlines was a regional airline headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.[1] The airline was founded in 2001 with a mix of tax credits and government loans totaling $27 million[2] and expanded rapidly, filing with the Air Transportation Stabilization Board for a guarantee of $17 million from a $25 million loan, though this was rejected, as the Board deemed the airline's business plan to be too risky.[1] The airline filed for bankruptcy and ceased operations in 2004 after attempts to secure additional financing and investments were unsuccessful.[2] After it ceased operations, all five of the company's aircraft were repossessed by creditors and all other property belonging to the airline was auctioned off.[2]
The airline's foundation was based upon giving Oklahoma City and Tulsa travelers quality and affordable non-stop service to a number of destinations, ultimately with flights to underserved heavily-traveled business destinations on the east and west coasts.[1]
To assist in starting the airline, the operating certificate was purchased from Ozark Airlines, an airline not related to the original Ozark Airlines, but a small airline operating Dornier 328JETs. The airline also took over operation of Ozark's two aircraft,[3] and later expanded the fleet to five aircraft by the time of the airline's closure.[2]
The airline had several signature items, including Krispy Kreme donuts and Arby's sandwiches served on board.[4]
Destinations
- Alamogordo, New Mexico[4]
- Albuquerque, New Mexico[5]
- Austin, Texas[4]
- Chicago, Illinois (Midway)[1]
- Colorado Springs, Colorado[6]
- Nashville, Tennessee[5]
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma[1]
- Taos, New Mexico[4]
- Tulsa, Oklahoma[1]
- St. Louis, Missouri[1]
- Washington, DC (Dulles)[1]
Fleet
- Fairchild-Dornier 328JETs[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Great Plains Airlines announces three new markets". USA Today. 22 August 2003. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Great Plains Airlines equipment sold at auction". USA Today. 22 June 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
- ↑ "Ozark Air Lines drops MO for Nashville-Tulsa.(drops Missouri flights)(Brief Article) – Air Transport World – Find Articles at BNET.com".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Great Plains Airlines Adds Nonstop Routes to and from Austin.". The Free Library. 8 January 2003. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 May, Bill (25 April 2001). "Great Plains Airlines offers OKC service to Albuquerque". BNET. Retrieved 5 October 23010. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ↑ "Colorado Springs Airport Adds Service, Destinations Via Great Plains Airlines". Hispania News. Retrieved 5 October 2010.