Contour Airlines

Contour Airlines is a regional airline headquartered at Smyrna Airport in Smyrna, Tennessee, United States.[3] All Contour Airlines flights are public charters sold and operated by parent company Contour Aviation as a direct carrier.

Contour Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
LF VTE VOLUNTEER
Founded2016
Commenced operationsMarch 22, 2016
Fleet size13
Destinations13[1]
Parent companyContour Aviation
HeadquartersSmyrna, Tennessee, U.S.
Key peopleMatt Chaifetz, CEO
[2]
Websitecontourairlines.com

History
Contour Airlines ERJ-135LR at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport

Contour Airlines was established by parent company Contour Aviation in 2016. Contour began service on March 22, 2016, completing its inaugural flight from Nashville to Tupelo, Mississippi. Since then, Contour has expanded to 20 destinations nationwide, focusing on providing key business and leisure markets previously underserved with nonstop short haul routes.[4]

On April 1, 2019, Contour retired its Jetstream 31/32 fleet and focused solely on ERJ 135/145 aircraft.

On February 5, 2020, Contour Airlines announced that it would add Indianapolis as a focus city and purchase additional ERJ-135/145 aircraft. The airline planned to serve Nashville, Pittsburgh and St. Louis from Indianapolis beginning June 10, 2020,[5] however, the service has been suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Destinations

Contour Airlines operates flights serving the following destinations:[7][8]

City Airport IATA Code Destinations Notes
Arizona
Page Page Municipal Airport PGA Phoenix AEAS Community
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX Page
California
Crescent City Del Norte County Airport CSC Oakland AEAS Community
Oakland Oakland International Airport OAK Crescent City
Georgia
Macon Middle Georgia Regional Airport MCN Baltimore AEAS Community
Maryland
Baltimore Baltimore-Washington International Airport BWI Macon
Mississippi
Tupelo Tupelo Regional Airport TUP Nashville AEAS Community
Missouri
Fort Leonard Wood Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport TBN St. Louis AEAS Community
St. Louis St. Louis Lambert International Airport STL Fort Leonard Wood
North Carolina
Charlotte Charlotte Douglas International Airport CLT Beckley
Tennessee
Nashville Nashville International Airport BNA Tupelo
West Virginia
Beckley Raleigh County Airport BKW Charlotte AEAS Community
Parkersburg Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport PKB Beckley AEAS Community

Former destinations
City Airport IATA Code Destinations Notes
California
Palm Springs Palm Springs International Airport PSP Sacramento (Seasonal) Ended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Sacramento Sacramento International Airport SMF Palm Springs (Seasonal)
Santa Barbara		 Ended due to COVID-19 pandemic
Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Municipal Airport SBA Las Vegas
Oakland
Sacramento		 Ended due to COVID-19 pandemic[9]
Florida
Destin Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport VPS Bowling Green Ended due to low demand
Tampa Tampa International Airport TPA Charlotte
Macon		 Ended due to low demand[10]
Georgia
Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL Bowling Green Ended due to low demand[11]
Kentucky
Bowling Green Bowling Green–Warren County Regional Airport BWG Atlanta
Destin-Fort Walton		 Ended due to low demand[11]
Nevada
Las Vegas McCarran International Airport LAS Page
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara		 Ended due to COVID-19 pandemic

Airline agreements

In November 2019, Contour launched an interline agreement with American Airlines allowing passengers to travel via Contour and American under a single itinerary. Bookings must be made through third-party travel agencies due to compatibility with Contour system. Eventually, Contour will be able to sell interline tickets on their own web site.[12]

Fleet
Contour Airlines Current Fleet[13]
Aircraft In Service Orders Stored Notes
Embraer ERJ-135 10 - - 30 seat configuration
Total 10 - 3

In-flight experience

Passengers traveling with Contour receive free seat selection and first piece of checked baggage with all fare classes.[14] All Contour flights feature leather seating, 36 inches of legroom, and complimentary in-flight snack and beverage service.[15]

References
  1. "ContourAirlines". www.contourairlines.com. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  2. "About Corporate Flight Management - CFM". Contour Aviation. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  3. "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 69.
  4. https://calendar.in.gov/site/iedc/event/iedc-indiana-lands-new-airline-base-for-indy-airport-new-nonstop-routes-jobs--future-growth/
  5. BF Staff (2020-02-05). "Contour To Add Airline Base At Indianapolis International Airport". Business Facilities. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  6. Airport, Indianapolis (2020-04-22). "Enzo, thanks for reaching out. We're working closely with @ContourAirlines regarding their launch in the Indy market. Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the aviation industry as a whole, Contour's Indy inaugural flights have been pushed back to an undetermined time". @INDairport. Retrieved 2020-05-12.
  7. "Regulations.gov". www.regulations.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  8. "Contour Airlines - Flight schedules". www.contourairlines.com. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  9. McCormick, Grayce (2020-12-17). "Southwest soaring to SB". Santa Barbara News-Press. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  10. "Macon Regional Airport ends Tampa flight, continues casino and Baltimore-Washington trips". WMAZ. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  11. wswietek@bgdailynews.com, WES SWIETEK. "Local Destin flights won't return". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  12. "MOV Regional Airport eyes marketing". mariettatimes.com. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
  13. "ContourAirlines". contourairlines.com. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  14. https://www.contourairlines.com/en-us/plan-your-trip/baggage#baggage-policy
  15. https://calendar.in.gov/site/iedc/event/iedc-indiana-lands-new-airline-base-for-indy-airport-new-nonstop-routes-jobs--future-growth/
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