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| Founded | 1997 (1997) | ||||||
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| AOC # | KY7A882H1 | ||||||
| Hubs | Denver International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Chicago-O'Hare | ||||||
| Destinations | 18 | ||||||
| Parent company | Key Lime Air | ||||||
| Key people |
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| Website | denverairconnection | ||||||
Denver Air Connection is a subsidiary of Key Lime Air providing both charter and scheduled passenger air service.
History
Key Lime Air, dba Denver Air Connection (DAC), operates FAR Part 121 regional airline scheduled passenger service and scheduled passenger air charter. DAC operates scheduled routes between 16 cities across 10 states. Flights are operated with various aircraft, including Embraer ERJ-145 and Fairchild Dornier 328JET regional jets as well as Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner and Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia turboprops under FAR Part 135.
Denver Air Connection has an interline relationship with United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines enabling travelers to fly DAC and connect to these partners without having to collect and recheck baggage.23
On 15 May 2019, the airline began service to Telluride Regional Airport also operating as Denver Air Connection and using the Fairchild Dornier 328JET. The service is the first jet service at the Telluride airport.
On June 1, 2019, the airline began its first Essential Air Service (EAS) contract at Alliance Municipal Airport under the Denver Air Connection brand, using the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner. The service offers 12 weekly round trips to Denver.
Scheduled destinations
Denver Air Connection serves the following destinations:
| City | Airport | IATA Code | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Colorado
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| Alamosa | San Luis Valley Regional Airport | ALS | Denver | Contract awarded from SkyWest due to contract termination4 |
| Cortez | Cortez Municipal Airport | CEZ | Denver
Phoenix |
Contract awarded from Boutique Air5 |
| Denver | Denver International Airport | DEN | Alamosa
Alliance Chadron Cortez Clovis McCook Pueblo Telluride |
Hub |
| Pueblo | Pueblo Memorial Airport | PUB | Denver | EAS Community | Awarded from Southern Airways Express |
| Telluride | Telluride Regional Airport | TEX | Denver
Phoenix |
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 Georgia
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| Atlanta | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport | ATL | Jackson (TN) | |
 Illinois
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| Chicago | O'Hare International Airport | ORD | Ironwood
Jackson (TN) Muskegon |
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 Nebraska
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| Alliance | Alliance Municipal Airport | AIA | Denver | EAS Community |
| Chadron | Chadron Municipal Airport | CDR | Denver | EAS Community |
| McCook | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport | MCK | Denver | EAS Community |
 New Mexico
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| Clovis | Clovis Municipal Airport | CVN | Dallas-Ft. Worth6
Denver |
EAS Community |
 Michigan
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| Ironwood | Gogebic–Iron County Airport | IWD | Chicago O'Hare
Minneapolis |
EAS Community |
| Muskegon | Muskegon County Airport | MKG | Chicago O'Hare | EAS Community |
 Minnesota
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| Minneapolis/St Paul | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport | MSP | Ironwood
Thief River Falls |
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| Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls Regional Airport | TVF | Minneapolis | EAS Community |
 Tennessee
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| Jackson | Jackson Regional Airport | MKL | Atlanta
Chicago O'Hare |
EAS Community |
 Texas
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| Dallas/Fort Worth | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport | DFW | Clovis | |
Former destinations
| City | Airport | IATA Code | Destinations | Notes |
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| Colorado
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| Centennial | Centennial Airport | APA | Grand Junction | |
| Grand Junction | Grand Junction Regional Airport | GJT | Denver-Centennial | |
| Illinois
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| Chicago | O'Hare International Airport | ORD | Dubuque
Watertown |
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 Iowa
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| Dubuque | Dubuque Regional Airport | DBQ | Chicago O'Hare | |
| Nebraska
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| Kearney | Kearney Regional Airport | EAR | Denver | EAS Community | SkyWest chosen as new air carrier7 |
 South Dakota
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| Pierre | Pierre Regional Airport | PIR | Denver | EAS Community8 |
| Watertown | Watertown Regional Airport | ATY | Chicago O'Hare
Denver |
EAS Community9 |
 Wyoming
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| Riverton | Central Wyoming Regional Airport | RIW | Denver | |
| Sheridan | Sheridan Airport | SHR | Denver | |
Interline Agreements
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer ERJ 145 | 8 | 50 | |
| Dornier 328JET | 5 | 30 | |
| Fairchild Metroliner | 4 | 9 |
Accidents and incidents
- On April 14, 2022, a Fairchild Metroliner (registration N820DC) operating flight 4230 experienced a nose gear malfunction and collapse at slow speed following an aborted takeoff at Denver International Airport. There were no injuries reported.11
References
References
- "Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- Pelisson, Maureen (17 May 2019). "Denver to Telluride in 40 minutes". Telluride Daily Planet.
- "First-ever commercial jet service coming to Telluride". 9News. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- "Regulations.gov". www.regulations.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- "Regulations.gov". www.regulations.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- Gerardi, Joey (2021-09-30). "Denver Air Connection Announces Texas Launch Date – AirlineGeeks.com". AirlineGeeks.com – LIVE. LOVE. AVIATION. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- staff, Capital Journal (14 April 2021). "SkyWest to be replaced by Denver Air Connections at Pierre airport". Capital Journal. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- VanDusen, Troy (13 April 2021). "DOT Selects New Essential Air Service Carrier for Watertown Regional Airport". mykxlg.com. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- https://airlinegeeks.com/2024/01/28/delta-adds-new-interline-partner/
- Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Swearingen SA227-DC Metro 23 N820DC Denver International Airport, CO (DEN)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2022-04-16.