Contour Airlines adds flight between Greenbrier Valley Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport
LEWISBURG, WV (WVNS) — A new daily flight will be added between the Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
According to a press release, the new flight between the Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) will be added by Contour Airlines.
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The Chicago one in the past was very, very popular. People, our locals and our visitors, really loved that flight. And we are excited to bring it back. There will be an additional flight to Charlotte on Saturdays and Sundays as well.
For a small airport, we're really trying to grow our airport and offer our community and our visitors what they want. It's very important to us to do a good job at this airport and that's what we're striving to do. So, this enables us to do that and we're very, very pleased to have it back.
Martha Livesay | Director of Greenbrier Valley Airport
The round trip flight will be offered by Contour Airlines from June 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025 once each day, as part of a temporary seasonal modification of Essential Air Service (EAS) at Greenbrier Valley Airport.
The flights will have fares starting at $79 one way, and will be on an an Embraer Regional Jet aircraft. In addition, the flights will also give travelers non-stop air service from two major hubs into Greenbrier Valley Airport each day, and the ability to connect The Greenbrier to other parts of the world.
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Non-stop flights to almost 250 destinations in North America, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the North Atlantic region are offered at Chicago O'Hare according to the press release. The flight will add to nine round trip flights per week between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Greenbrier Valley Regional Airport that are offered by Contour Airlines.
The press release also stated that Greenbrier shuttle is available to transport passengers on a 13-mile scenic ride from Greenbrier Valley Airport to The Greenbrier.
Flights can be booked at the Contour Airlines website, and information about The Greenbrier can be found here.
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