PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A Maine-based airline that already flies between a number of U.S. cities is launching service in its home state.
Elite Airways on Tuesday announced scheduled service starting Dec. 18 from Portland International Jetport to the Orlando Melbourne International Airport in Florida. President John Pearsall told reporters there could be additional routes to Newark, New Jersey, and Key West, Florida, in the future.
Founded in 2006, the airline is headquartered in downtown Portland and has its maintenance, crew training, sales and marketing offices in Melbourne, Florida.
It also serves Chicago Rockford International Airport, Denver International Airport, Branson Airport in Missouri, Houston Hobby Airport, Fort Collins-Loveland Airport in Colorado and Vero Beach Municipal Airport in Florida.
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This item has been corrected to show service begins Dec. 18, not next month.
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