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Barkley Regional Airport chooses a new carrier, DOT to make final decision

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Brad Palmer
Published July 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM CDT
Barkley Regional Airport

The Barkley Regional Airport Authority Board will recommend SkyWest Airlines to provide commercial air service under the Essential Air Service program.

Flights will connect Barkley Airport in Paducah to two major hubs, Chicago O'Hare International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, with one-stop connections to 271 global destinations through a fully branded codeshare partnership with United Airlines.

Flights will be operated using a CRJ-550 aircraft, which features a pressurized cabin and 50-passenger seating.

The U.S. Department of Transportation will consider the Airport Authority Board's recommendation and make the final decision.

If approved, the new service will start this December.
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Brad Palmer
As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org
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