Denver Air Connection is a subsidiary of Key Lime Air providing both charter and scheduled passenger air service.
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| Founded | 1997 | ||||||
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| AOC # | KY7A882H[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Denver International Airport | ||||||
| Destinations | 16 | ||||||
| Parent company | Key Lime Air | ||||||
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| Website | denverairconnection | ||||||
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History edit
Key Lime Air, dba Denver Air Connection (DAC), operates FAR Part 121 regional airline scheduled passenger service and scheduled passenger air charter. DAC operates a public charter route between Grand Junction Regional Airport in western Colorado and Centennial Airport in the Denver area twice daily. DAC public-charter 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 both United Airlines and American Airlines enabling travelers to book flights on United or American and travel on Denver Air Connection.[2][3] The carrier announced in January 2024 that it would start an agreement with Delta Air Lines.[4]
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. Only one of Key Lime Air's Metroliners is set up using the required 9-seat configuration.[5]
In addition to the scheduled service, DAC offers private charters on its various airframes.
Scheduled destinations edit
Denver Air Connection serves the following destinations:
Former destinations edit
| City | Airport | IATA Code | Destinations | Notes |
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 Colorado | ||||
| Broomfield | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport | BJC | Grand Junction | Ended due to low demand. |
| Denver-Centennial | Centennial Airport | APA | Grand Junction | Hub |
| Grand Junction | Grand Junction Regional Airport | GJT | Denver-Centennial | Ended due to low demand[12] |
 Wyoming | ||||
| Riverton | Central Wyoming Regional Airport | RIW | Denver Sheridan | EAS Community | SkyWest Airlines awarded contract |
| Sheridan | Sheridan County Airport | SHR | Denver Riverton | EAS Community | SkyWest awarded contract |
Accidents and incidents edit
- 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.[13]
References edit
- ^ "Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
- ^ Publisher, Maureen Pelisson, Associate. "Denver to Telluride in 40 minutes". Telluride Daily Planet.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "First-ever commercial jet service coming to Telluride". 9News. Retrieved 2019-04-09.
- ^ Gerardi, Joey (January 28, 2024). "Delta Adds New Interline Partner". AirlineGeeks.com. FLYING Media Group. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Regulations.gov". www.regulations.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
- ^ "Regulations.gov". www.regulations.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "Regulations.gov". www.regulations.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ Hub, MIKE KONZ Kearney. "Denver Air Connection picked to serve Kearney Regional Airport". JournalStar.com. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ Gerardi, Joey (2021-09-30). "Denver Air Connection Announces Texas Launch Date – AirlineGeeks.com". AirlineGeeks.com – LIVE. LOVE. AVIATION. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ staff, Capital Journal. "SkyWest to be replaced by Denver Air Connections at Pierre airport". Capital Journal. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ VanDusen, Troy. "DOT Selects New Essential Air Service Carrier for Watertown Regional Airport". mykxlg.com. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
- ^ [email protected], DENNIS WEBB. "Changes in the air: As COVID clouds start to part, airport seeks to soar in evolving market". The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Swearingen SA227-DC Metro 23 N820DC Denver International Airport, CO (DEN)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
