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{{Short description|American regional airline}}
{{distinguish|Air VIA|Viva Air|Viva Air Dominicana| Via Air CAR}}
{{distinguish|Air VIA|Viva Air|Viva Air Dominicana}}
{{Infobox Airline
| airline = Via Airlines
{{Infobox airline
|airline = Via Airlines
| logo = ViaAir logo.png
| image =
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| fleet_size = 6
| bases =
|fleet_size = 6
* [[Orlando Sanford International Airport|Orlando, Florida]]
|bases = [[Orlando Sanford International Airport|Orlando, Florida]]
| destinations = 2
|destinations = 2
|IATA = VC
|IATA = VC
|logo_size =
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|ICAO = SRY
|ICAO = SRY
|callsign = STINGRAY
|callsign = STINGRAY
|parent =
|parent =
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|founded = March 27, 1997
|company_slogan = Above and Beyond
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|ceased = October 2019
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|founded = 1997
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|headquarters = [[Maitland, Florida]]
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|ceased = October 2019
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|key_people =
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|headquarters = [[Maitland, Florida]]
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|key_people =
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<div>
*Irit Vizer (President & COO)
*Irit Vizer (President & COO)
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*Pablo Ratti (Chief Pilot)
*Pablo Ratti (Chief Pilot)
*Keri Edwards (Director of Safety)</div>
*Keri Edwards (Director of Safety)</div>
| website = [https://www.flyviaair.com/ www.flyviaair.com]
|website = {{url|https://www.flyviaair.com}}
|aoc=4VAA
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|num_employees=270}}
|num_employees = 270
}}
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'''Via Airlines''' was a US domestic regional airline offering scheduled service across the United States. The airline originally focused on scheduled [[Essential Air Service]] from [[Raleigh County Memorial Airport]] in [[Beckley, West Virginia]], [[Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport|Parkersburg/Marietta]] in [[Parkersburg, West Virginia]] to [[Charlotte Douglas International Airport]] in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cms.dot.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/Subsidized%20EAS%20report%20for%20non-Alaska%20communities-Nov%202016.pdf|title=Subsidized EAS report for non-Alaska communities-Nov 2016|website=Cms.dot.gov|access-date=2 April 2019|archive-date=25 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225150542/https://cms.dot.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/Subsidized%20EAS%20report%20for%20non-Alaska%20communities-Nov%202016.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> but had since withdrawn from servicing any areas and maintained only their charter services. In October 2019, the airline declared bankruptcy and ceased all operations.

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'''Via Airlines''' was a US domestic regional airline offering scheduled service across the United States. The airline originally focused on scheduled [[Essential Air Service]] from [[Raleigh County Memorial Airport]] in [[Beckley, West Virginia]], [[Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport|Parkersburg/Marietta]] in [[Parkersburg, West Virginia]] to [[Charlotte Douglas International Airport]] in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cms.dot.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/docs/Subsidized%20EAS%20report%20for%20non-Alaska%20communities-Nov%202016.pdf|format=PDF|title=Subsidized EAS report for non-Alaska communities-Nov 2016|website=Cms.dot.gov|accessdate=2 April 2019}}</ref> but has since withdrawn from servicing any areas and maintained only their charter services. In October 2019, the airline declared bankruptcy and ceased all operations.


== History ==
== History ==
Via Airlines was established on March 27, 1997 and operated public and private charter flights for corporations, sports teams, casinos, and air travel functions before expanding to scheduled passenger flight services with ViaAir.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.charterairtransport.com/about/|title=Private Air Charter Company {{!}} Charter Air Transport|website=Charterairtransport.com|access-date=2016-06-20}}</ref>
Via Airlines was established on March 27, 1997, and operated public and private charter flights for corporations, sports teams, casinos, and air travel functions before expanding to scheduled passenger flight services with ViaAir.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.charterairtransport.com/about/|title=Private Air Charter Company {{!}} Charter Air Transport|website=Charterairtransport.com|access-date=2016-06-20}}</ref>


Via Airlines began its EAS scheduled flights in December 2014, with the inaugural flight to [[Beckley, WV]] taking place on December 3. Prior to ViaAir beginning flights, air service was operated by [[United Express]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.register-herald.com/news/viaair-takes-off-from-raleigh-memorial-w-video/article_a795cda9-46fe-52fa-97b4-482a66196949.html|title=ViaAir takes off from Raleigh Memorial (W/ VIDEO)|last=Pritt|first=Pamela|website=Beckley Register-Herald|access-date=2016-06-20}}</ref>The same day as the inaugural Beckley flight, ViaAir announced it would be operating seasonal unsubsidized nonstop service from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine, Florida, with its inaugural flight taking place on December 19, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2014-12-19/first-viaair-flight-lands-st-augustine|title=First ViaAir flight lands in St. Augustine|website=StAugustine.com|access-date=2016-06-20}}</ref>
Via Airlines began its EAS scheduled flights in December 2014, with the inaugural flight to [[Beckley, WV]] taking place on December 3. Prior to ViaAir beginning flights, air service was operated by [[United Express]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.register-herald.com/news/viaair-takes-off-from-raleigh-memorial-w-video/article_a795cda9-46fe-52fa-97b4-482a66196949.html|title=ViaAir takes off from Raleigh Memorial (W/ VIDEO)|last=Pritt|first=Pamela|website=Beckley Register-Herald|date=3 December 2014 |access-date=2016-06-20}}</ref> The same day as the inaugural Beckley flight, ViaAir announced it would be operating seasonal unsubsidized nonstop service from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine, Florida, with its inaugural flight taking place on December 19, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2014-12-19/first-viaair-flight-lands-st-augustine|title=First ViaAir flight lands in St. Augustine|website=StAugustine.com|access-date=2016-06-20}}</ref>


After a seasonal trial, an agreement was reached to continue service to St. Augustine from Charlotte and Beckley.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2015-01-23/viaair-says-it-will-continue-its-service-between-st-augustine-and#.VMjlN2jF_uM|title=ViaAir says it will continue its service between St. Augustine and Charlotte through 2015|website=StAugustine.com|access-date=2016-06-20}}</ref> In early November 2015, ViaAir announced it would extend its St. Augustine service into 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.flyviaair.com/viaair-extends-flight-service-tofrom-st-augustine-fl-into-2016/|title=ViaAir Extends Flight Service to/from St. Augustine, FL into 2016|website=Blog.flyviaair.com}}</ref>
After a seasonal trial, an agreement was reached to continue service to St. Augustine from Charlotte and Beckley.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://staugustine.com/news/local-news/2015-01-23/viaair-says-it-will-continue-its-service-between-st-augustine-and#.VMjlN2jF_uM|title=ViaAir says it will continue its service between St. Augustine and Charlotte through 2015|website=StAugustine.com|access-date=2016-06-20}}</ref> In early November 2015, ViaAir announced it would extend its St. Augustine service into 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.flyviaair.com/viaair-extends-flight-service-tofrom-st-augustine-fl-into-2016/|title=ViaAir Extends Flight Service to/from St. Augustine, FL into 2016|website=Blog.flyviaair.com}}</ref>
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ViaAir, with flights operated by the Charter Air Transport fleet, offers additional air travel options with its AirCruise and Air Tours products. ViaAir's aviation products began in 2009 with its Air Tours, and introduced AirCruise in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mauivaairtours.com/|title=ViaAir Tours {{!}} A Flight Above the Rest|website=Mauivaairtours.com|access-date=2016-06-20}}</ref> AirCruise introduced a concept similar to naval cruises, but that transports passengers by plane instead of by boat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mauivaaircruise.com/learn|title=ViaAircruise|website=Mauivaaircruise.com|access-date=2016-06-20}}</ref> While naval cruising is limited to ports, AirCruise is able to reach landlocked destinations.
ViaAir, with flights operated by the Charter Air Transport fleet, offers additional air travel options with its AirCruise and Air Tours products. ViaAir's aviation products began in 2009 with its Air Tours, and introduced AirCruise in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mauivaairtours.com/|title=ViaAir Tours {{!}} A Flight Above the Rest|website=Mauivaairtours.com|access-date=2016-06-20}}</ref> AirCruise introduced a concept similar to naval cruises, but that transports passengers by plane instead of by boat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mauivaaircruise.com/learn|title=ViaAircruise|website=Mauivaaircruise.com|access-date=2016-06-20}}</ref> While naval cruising is limited to ports, AirCruise is able to reach landlocked destinations.


On November 15, 2017, ViaAir announced two new destinations from Austin (Oklahoma City and Tucson), taking its total destinations from Austin up to four. Coinciding with this information was the announcement that "ViaAir plans to base crews and maintenance at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, positioning its Austin based operations to expand. We will roll out additional cities throughout next year as we hope to be known as Austin’s hometown airline." <ref name="ViaAir Austin">{{cite web|title=Austin Announcements|url=http://blog.flyviaair.com/viaair-expands-austin-service-with-new-non-stop-flights-to-oklahoma-city-and-tucson/|website=Blog.flyviaair.com|accessdate=November 15, 2017}}</ref> On February 9, 2018 Via announced two new destinations from Austin (Little Rock and Tulsa), bringing the total of destinations served from Austin up to six.
On November 15, 2017, ViaAir announced two new destinations from Austin (Oklahoma City and Tucson), taking its total destinations from Austin up to four. Coinciding with this information was the announcement that "ViaAir plans to base crews and maintenance at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, positioning its Austin based operations to expand. We will roll out additional cities throughout next year as we hope to be known as Austin’s hometown airline."<ref name="ViaAir Austin">{{cite web|title=Austin Announcements|url=http://blog.flyviaair.com/viaair-expands-austin-service-with-new-non-stop-flights-to-oklahoma-city-and-tucson/|website=Blog.flyviaair.com|access-date=November 15, 2017}}</ref> On February 9, 2018, Via announced two new destinations from Austin (Little Rock and Tulsa), bringing the total of destinations served from Austin up to six.


On May 23, 2019, ViaAir announced that it was suspending the majority of its commercial operations, citing a pilot shortage, with the only operating flights being between Orlando-Sanford International Airport and Jackson, MS. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/news/2019/05/via-airlines-leaving-birmingham-airport-effective-immediately.html|title=Via Airlines leaving all Alabama airports effective immediately|first=Anna|last=Beahm|date=May 23, 2019|website=al.com|accessdate=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref>
On May 23, 2019, ViaAir announced that it was suspending the majority of its commercial operations, citing a pilot shortage, with the only operating flights being between Orlando-Sanford International Airport and Jackson, MS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/news/2019/05/via-airlines-leaving-birmingham-airport-effective-immediately.html|title=Via Airlines leaving all Alabama airports effective immediately|first=Anna|last=Beahm|date=May 23, 2019|website=al.com|access-date=Jun 7, 2019}}</ref>


On May 26, 2019, [[Austin Bergstrom International Airport]] announced that it would stop doing business with the airline after it failed to make payments to the airport and that its last day of service to Austin would be May 30, 2019.<ref name="abia_ended">{{cite web|url=https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/after-nonpayment-via-airlines-will-no-longer-be-operating-out-of-abia/2029437056|title=After nonpayment, Via Airlines will no longer be operating out of ABIA|date=May 26, 2019|publisher=KXAN|accessdate=2019-05-28}}</ref>
On May 26, 2019, [[Austin Bergstrom International Airport]] announced that it would stop doing business with the airline after it failed to make payments to the airport and that its last day of service to Austin would be May 30, 2019.<ref name="abia_ended">{{cite web|url=https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/after-nonpayment-via-airlines-will-no-longer-be-operating-out-of-abia/2029437056|title=After nonpayment, Via Airlines will no longer be operating out of ABIA|date=May 26, 2019|publisher=KXAN|access-date=2019-05-28}}</ref>


On October 8, 2019, the airline announced it would be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/business/2019/10/via-airlines-filing-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy.html|title=Via Airlines filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy |website=al.com|access-date=2019-10-16}}</ref> The airline has since ceased all operations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/VCV|title=Via Airlines|website=ch-aviation.com|access-date=2019-10-16}}</ref>
On October 8, 2019, the airline announced it would be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.al.com/business/2019/10/via-airlines-filing-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy.html|title=Via Airlines filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy |website=al.com|date=16 October 2019 |access-date=2019-10-16}}</ref> The airline has since ceased all operations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/VCV|title=Via Airlines|website=ch-aviation.com|access-date=2019-10-16}}</ref>
In July 2020, Wexford Capital, a Florida-based investment firm, acquired Via Airlines and announced it will relaunch the Airline und with a new name.<ref>{Cite news|url=https://airlinegeeks.com/2020/07/26/wexford-capital-acquires-bankrupt-via-airlines-to-launch-new-airline/|title=Wexford Capital Acquires Bankrupt Via Airlines, Set To Launch New Carrier|date=2020-07-26|access-date=2020-07-27}}</ref>
In July 2020, Wexford Capital, a Florida-based investment firm, acquired Via Airlines and announced it will relaunch the Airline with a new name.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://airlinegeeks.com/2020/07/26/wexford-capital-acquires-bankrupt-via-airlines-to-launch-new-airline/|title=Wexford Capital Acquires Bankrupt Via Airlines, Set To Launch New Carrier|date=2020-07-26|access-date=2020-07-27}}</ref>


== Destinations ==
== Destinations ==
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin: 1em auto;"
|-
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! State !! City !! Airport served !! Notes
! State !! City !! Airport served !! Notes
|-
|-
| Alabama || [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]] || [[Montgomery Regional Airport]] ||<ref name="New Alabama Routes">{{cite web|title=Montgomery airport gets direct service to Orlando|url=http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/money/business/2018/02/21/montgomery-airport-gets-direct-service-orlando/356230002/|website=The Montgomery Advertiser|accessdate=23 February 2018|language=en}}</ref>
| Alabama || [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]] || [[Montgomery Regional Airport]] ||<ref name="New Alabama Routes">{{cite web|title=Montgomery airport gets direct service to Orlando|url=http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/money/business/2018/02/21/montgomery-airport-gets-direct-service-orlando/356230002/|website=The Montgomery Advertiser|access-date=23 February 2018|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Arizona || [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]] || [[Tucson International Airport]] ||
| Arizona || [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]] || [[Tucson International Airport]] ||
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| Missouri || [[Branson, Missouri|Branson]] || [[Branson Airport]] || Seasonal service
| Missouri || [[Branson, Missouri|Branson]] || [[Branson Airport]] || Seasonal service
|-
|-
| North Carolina || [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]]/[[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]] || [[Raleigh–Durham International Airport]] || <ref name="2019 Expansion">{{cite web|url=https://airlinegeeks.com/2019/01/10/via-airlines-adds-7-new-routes-in-largest-expansion-yet/|title=Via Airlines Adds 7 New Routes in Largest Expansion Yet|first=Mateen|last=Kontoravdis|date=10 January 2019|website=Airlinegeeks.com|accessdate=2 April 2019}}</ref>
| North Carolina || [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]]/[[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]] || [[Raleigh–Durham International Airport]] || <ref name="2019 Expansion">{{cite web|url=https://airlinegeeks.com/2019/01/10/via-airlines-adds-7-new-routes-in-largest-expansion-yet/|title=Via Airlines Adds 7 New Routes in Largest Expansion Yet|first=Mateen|last=Kontoravdis|date=10 January 2019|website=Airlinegeeks.com|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Oklahoma || [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]] || [[Tulsa International Airport]] ||
| Oklahoma || [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]] || [[Tulsa International Airport]] ||
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===Former destinations===
===Former destinations===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto;"
|-
|-
! State !! City !! Airport served !! Notes
! State !! City !! Airport served !! Notes
|-
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| Alabama || [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] || [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]] ||<ref name="ViaAir discontinues Birmingham and Mobile">{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/news/2019/05/via-airlines-leaving-birmingham-airport-effective-immediately.html|title=Via Airlines leaving all Alabama airports effective immediately|publisher=Al.com|date=May 23, 2019|accessdate=May 24, 2019}}</ref>
| Alabama || [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] || [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]] ||<ref name="ViaAir discontinues Birmingham and Mobile">{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/news/2019/05/via-airlines-leaving-birmingham-airport-effective-immediately.html|title=Via Airlines leaving all Alabama airports effective immediately|publisher=Al.com|date=May 23, 2019|access-date=May 24, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Alabama || [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]] || [[Mobile Regional Airport]] ||<ref name="ViaAir discontinues Birmingham and Mobile"/>
| Alabama || [[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]] || [[Mobile Regional Airport]] ||<ref name="ViaAir discontinues Birmingham and Mobile"/>
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Mark. [http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article163723053.html KCI to gain ViaAir flights to Steamboat Springs, Colo., this winter], ''Kansas City Star'', July 26, 2017, Retrieved 2017-08-03</ref>
Mark. [http://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article163723053.html KCI to gain ViaAir flights to Steamboat Springs, Colo., this winter], ''Kansas City Star'', July 26, 2017, Retrieved 2017-08-03</ref>
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|-
| Florida || [[St. Augustine, Florida|St. Augustine]] || [[Northeast Florida Regional Airport]] || Seasonal Service<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.staugustine.com/news/20181113/via-drops-service-to-charlotte-hints-at-adding-new-routes|title=Via drops service to Charlotte, hints at adding new routes|first=Stuart|last=Korfhage|website=The St. Augustine Record|accessdate=2 April 2019}}</ref>
| Florida || [[St. Augustine, Florida|St. Augustine]] || [[Northeast Florida Regional Airport]] || Seasonal Service<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.staugustine.com/news/20181113/via-drops-service-to-charlotte-hints-at-adding-new-routes|title=Via drops service to Charlotte, hints at adding new routes|first=Stuart|last=Korfhage|website=The St. Augustine Record|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
| Illinois || [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] || [[Midway International Airport]] ||<ref name="auto"/>
| Illinois || [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] || [[Midway International Airport]] ||<ref name="auto"/>
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| South Carolina || [[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina|Myrtle Beach]] || [[Myrtle Beach International Airport]] ||
| South Carolina || [[Myrtle Beach, South Carolina|Myrtle Beach]] || [[Myrtle Beach International Airport]] ||
|-
|-
| Texas || [Austin, Texas|Austin]] || [Austin–Bergstrom International Airport]] ||
| Texas || [[Austin, Texas|Austin]] || [[Austin–Bergstrom International Airport]] ||
|-
|-
| Texas || [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]/[[Ft. Worth, Texas|Ft. Worth]] || [[Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport]] || <ref name="auto"/>
| Texas || [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]/[[Ft. Worth, Texas|Ft. Worth]] || [[Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport]] || <ref name="auto"/>
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| Texas || [[Houston, Texas|Houston]] || [[William P. Hobby Airport]] || <ref name="auto"/>
| Texas || [[Houston, Texas|Houston]] || [[William P. Hobby Airport]] || <ref name="auto"/>
|-
|-
| Virginia || [[Staunton, Virginia|Staunton]] || [[Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport]] || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.regulations.gov/contentStreamer?documentId=DOT-OST-2002-11378-0098&attachmentNumber=1&disposition=attachment&contentType=pdf|format=PDF|title=ORDER SELECTING CARRIER AND ESTABLISHING SUBSIDY RATES |website=Regulations.gov|accessdate=2 April 2019}}</ref>
| Virginia || [[Staunton, Virginia|Staunton]] || [[Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport]] || Essential Air Service<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.regulations.gov/contentStreamer?documentId=DOT-OST-2002-11378-0098&attachmentNumber=1&disposition=attachment&contentType=pdf|format=PDF|title=ORDER SELECTING CARRIER AND ESTABLISHING SUBSIDY RATES |website=Regulations.gov|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
| West Virginia || [[Beckley, West Virginia|Beckley]] || [[Raleigh County Memorial Airport]] || Essential Air Service
| West Virginia || [[Beckley, West Virginia|Beckley]] || [[Raleigh County Memorial Airport]] || Essential Air Service
|-
|-
| West Virginia || [[Clarksburg, West Virginia|Clarksburg]] || [[North Central West Virginia Airport]] || <ref name="CKBSTART" /><ref name="CKBEND" />
| West Virginia || [[Clarksburg, West Virginia|Clarksburg]] || [[North Central West Virginia Airport]] || Essential Air Service<ref name="CKBSTART" /><ref name="CKBEND" />
|-
|-
| West Virginia || [[Lewisburg, West Virginia|Lewisburg]] || [[Greenbrier Valley Airport]] || Essential Air Service
| West Virginia || [[Lewisburg, West Virginia|Lewisburg]] || [[Greenbrier Valley Airport]] || Essential Air Service
|-
|-
| West Virginia || [[Parkersburg, West Virginia|Parkersburg]] || [[Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport]] || Essential Air Service<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2018/11/via-cancels-remaining-flights-at-mov-airport-2/|title=Via cancels remaining flights at MOV airport|website=Newsandsentinel.com|accessdate=2 April 2019}}</ref>
| West Virginia || [[Parkersburg, West Virginia|Parkersburg]] || [[Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport]] || Essential Air Service<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2018/11/via-cancels-remaining-flights-at-mov-airport-2/|title=Via cancels remaining flights at MOV airport|website=Newsandsentinel.com|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref>
|}
|}


== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==
[[File:ViaAir planes.jpg|thumb|Via Airlines previous operated [[Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia]] turboprop aircraft]]
[[File:ViaAir planes.jpg|thumb|Via Airlines previously operated [[Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia]] turboprop aircraft]]
All regional jet aircraft used for ViaAir public charters are operated by its subsidiary, Via Airlines.
All regional jet aircraft used for ViaAir public charters are operated by its subsidiary, Via Airlines.
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of defunct airlines of the United States]]
* [[List of defunct airlines of the United States]]
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Not to be confused with Air VIA, Viva Air, or Viva Air Dominicana.
Via Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
VC SRY STINGRAY
FoundedMarch 27, 1997
Ceased operationsOctober 2019
AOC #4VAA
Operating basesOrlando, Florida
Fleet size6
Destinations2
HeadquartersMaitland, Florida
Key people
  • Irit Vizer (President & COO)
  • Part 121 Director of Operations - Open
  • Rick Stanger (Director of QCQA)
  • Part 135 Director of Operations - Open
  • Pablo Ratti (Chief Pilot)
  • Keri Edwards (Director of Safety)
Employees270
Websitewww.flyviaair.com

Via Airlines was a US domestic regional airline offering scheduled service across the United States. The airline originally focused on scheduled Essential Air Service from Raleigh County Memorial Airport in Beckley, West Virginia, Parkersburg/Marietta in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina,[1] but had since withdrawn from servicing any areas and maintained only their charter services. In October 2019, the airline declared bankruptcy and ceased all operations.

History[edit]

Via Airlines was established on March 27, 1997, and operated public and private charter flights for corporations, sports teams, casinos, and air travel functions before expanding to scheduled passenger flight services with ViaAir.[2]

Via Airlines began its EAS scheduled flights in December 2014, with the inaugural flight to Beckley, WV taking place on December 3. Prior to ViaAir beginning flights, air service was operated by United Express.[3] The same day as the inaugural Beckley flight, ViaAir announced it would be operating seasonal unsubsidized nonstop service from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine, Florida, with its inaugural flight taking place on December 19, 2014.[4]

After a seasonal trial, an agreement was reached to continue service to St. Augustine from Charlotte and Beckley.[5] In early November 2015, ViaAir announced it would extend its St. Augustine service into 2016.[6]

ViaAir, with flights operated by the Charter Air Transport fleet, offers additional air travel options with its AirCruise and Air Tours products. ViaAir's aviation products began in 2009 with its Air Tours, and introduced AirCruise in 2011.[7] AirCruise introduced a concept similar to naval cruises, but that transports passengers by plane instead of by boat.[8] While naval cruising is limited to ports, AirCruise is able to reach landlocked destinations.

On November 15, 2017, ViaAir announced two new destinations from Austin (Oklahoma City and Tucson), taking its total destinations from Austin up to four. Coinciding with this information was the announcement that "ViaAir plans to base crews and maintenance at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, positioning its Austin based operations to expand. We will roll out additional cities throughout next year as we hope to be known as Austin’s hometown airline."[9] On February 9, 2018, Via announced two new destinations from Austin (Little Rock and Tulsa), bringing the total of destinations served from Austin up to six.

On May 23, 2019, ViaAir announced that it was suspending the majority of its commercial operations, citing a pilot shortage, with the only operating flights being between Orlando-Sanford International Airport and Jackson, MS.[10]

On May 26, 2019, Austin Bergstrom International Airport announced that it would stop doing business with the airline after it failed to make payments to the airport and that its last day of service to Austin would be May 30, 2019.[11]

On October 8, 2019, the airline announced it would be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court.[12] The airline has since ceased all operations.[13] In July 2020, Wexford Capital, a Florida-based investment firm, acquired Via Airlines and announced it will relaunch the Airline with a new name.[14]

Destinations[edit]

State City Airport served Notes
Alabama Montgomery Montgomery Regional Airport [15]
Arizona Tucson Tucson International Airport
Arkansas Little Rock Clinton National Airport
Florida Orlando/Sanford Orlando Sanford International Airport Base[16]
Florida Tallahassee Tallahassee International Airport
Louisiana Baton Rouge Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
Mississippi Jackson Jackson-Evers International Airport
Missouri Branson Branson Airport Seasonal service
North Carolina Raleigh/Durham Raleigh–Durham International Airport [17]
Oklahoma Tulsa Tulsa International Airport
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Pittsburgh International Airport [17]
South Carolina Columbia Columbia Metropolitan Airport
Texas Amarillo Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

Former destinations[edit]

State City Airport served Notes
Alabama Birmingham Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport [18]
Alabama Mobile Mobile Regional Airport [18]
Colorado Denver Denver International Airport [19]
Colorado Hayden Yampa Valley Airport Seasonal service[20]
Florida St. Augustine Northeast Florida Regional Airport Seasonal Service[21]
Illinois Chicago Midway International Airport [19]
Maryland Baltimore Baltimore–Washington International Airport [22][23]
Missouri Kansas City Kansas City International Airport
New York Farmingdale Republic Airport
New York Niagara Falls Niagara Falls International Airport
North Carolina Charlotte Charlotte Douglas International Airport
South Carolina Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach International Airport
Texas Austin Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
Texas Dallas/Ft. Worth Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport [19]
Texas Houston William P. Hobby Airport [19]
Virginia Staunton Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Essential Air Service[24]
West Virginia Beckley Raleigh County Memorial Airport Essential Air Service
West Virginia Clarksburg North Central West Virginia Airport Essential Air Service[22][23]
West Virginia Lewisburg Greenbrier Valley Airport Essential Air Service
West Virginia Parkersburg Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport Essential Air Service[25]

Fleet[edit]

Via Airlines previously operated Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia turboprop aircraft

All regional jet aircraft used for ViaAir public charters are operated by its subsidiary, Via Airlines.

Via Air Fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
Total
Embraer ERJ-145 6 — 50

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Subsidized EAS report for non-Alaska communities-Nov 2016" (PDF). Cms.dot.gov. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 December 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Private Air Charter Company | Charter Air Transport". Charterairtransport.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  3. ^ Pritt, Pamela (3 December 2014). "ViaAir takes off from Raleigh Memorial (W/ VIDEO)". Beckley Register-Herald. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  4. ^ "First ViaAir flight lands in St. Augustine". StAugustine.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  5. ^ "ViaAir says it will continue its service between St. Augustine and Charlotte through 2015". StAugustine.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  6. ^ "ViaAir Extends Flight Service to/from St. Augustine, FL into 2016". Blog.flyviaair.com.
  7. ^ "ViaAir Tours | A Flight Above the Rest". Mauivaairtours.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  8. ^ "ViaAircruise". Mauivaaircruise.com. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  9. ^ "Austin Announcements". Blog.flyviaair.com. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  10. ^ Beahm, Anna (May 23, 2019). "Via Airlines leaving all Alabama airports effective immediately". al.com. Retrieved Jun 7, 2019.
  11. ^ "After nonpayment, Via Airlines will no longer be operating out of ABIA". KXAN. May 26, 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  12. ^ "Via Airlines filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy". al.com. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  13. ^ "Via Airlines". ch-aviation.com. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  14. ^ "Wexford Capital Acquires Bankrupt Via Airlines, Set To Launch New Carrier". 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  15. ^ "Montgomery airport gets direct service to Orlando". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  16. ^ "ViaAir Announces New Flight Service and Special $99* Introductory Fares". Blog.flyviaair.com. 31 October 2016.
  17. ^ a b Kontoravdis, Mateen (10 January 2019). "Via Airlines Adds 7 New Routes in Largest Expansion Yet". Airlinegeeks.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  18. ^ a b "Via Airlines leaving all Alabama airports effective immediately". Al.com. May 23, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  19. ^ a b c d "ViaAir schedules May 2017 Branson debut". Routesonline.com.
  20. ^ Davis, Mark. KCI to gain ViaAir flights to Steamboat Springs, Colo., this winter, Kansas City Star, July 26, 2017, Retrieved 2017-08-03
  21. ^ Korfhage, Stuart. "Via drops service to Charlotte, hints at adding new routes". The St. Augustine Record. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  22. ^ a b Swiger, Darlene J. Via Air to begin flying to Baltimore and Charlotte from NCWV Airport on Oct. 1, The Exponent Telegraph, September 16, 2016, Retrieved 2017-08-03
  23. ^ a b Young, Charles. Official: May 7 last day for Via Air service at North Central West Virginia Airport, The Exponent Telegraph, April 19, 2017, Retrieved 2017-08-03
  24. ^ "ORDER SELECTING CARRIER AND ESTABLISHING SUBSIDY RATES" (PDF). Regulations.gov. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  25. ^ "Via cancels remaining flights at MOV airport". Newsandsentinel.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.

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