If regular contact with the federal government or federal agencies is critical to the success of your business or your job, you just got a potential boost in productivity from American Airlines and the Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids. On the other hand, leisure travelers in search of America's historic monuments will gain easier access, as well.
Nonstop service from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) will begin in Grand Rapids in April of next year.
American Airlines has announced that the service will be operated by American Eagle. The airline service begins on April 4, 2017 – just in time for Spring Break – and will feature 12 weekly round trips. Tickets are, however, already on sale, having begun on Monday.
Phil Johnson is Acting President & CEO at Gerald R. Ford International Airport. He says, “Nonstop service to Reagan National Airport has been a target market of ours, and we are happy to have this route added for both our leisure and business travelers headed to the Washington, D.C. area.” He adds, “We are confident that our West Michigan community will support this service as we continue to expand our route map with American Airlines.”
The flight schedule for the new service includes departure times from Grand Rapids twice daily at 7:20am and 12:45pm Sunday through Friday, and one daily departure at 9:40am on Saturdays.
Service departing DCA and returning to GRR is twice daily at 10:00am and 5:45pm Sunday through Friday, with a 4:00pm daily departure time on Saturdays.
American Airlines has served Gerald R. Ford International Airport passengers for over 25 years, and also has nonstop service to Chicago-O’Hare, Dallas Fort Worth, Charlotte, and Philadelphia.
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) is the second busiest airport in the state of Michigan, behind Detroit Metro. The airport served over 2.5 million passengers in 2015 and over 7,000 travelers pass through GFIA each day. The Gerald R. Ford International Airport offers nonstop service to 24 major market destinations with more than 120 daily nonstop flights. The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is managed and operated by the Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority, and generates over $3.1 billion in annual economic output throughout West Michigan and employs over 1,500 people.
For more information on GFIA you can visit: www.flyford.org or follow the airport on Twitter: @FlyGRFord.
