From Houston, the company offers 500 flights a day to more than 130 cities. All of the new employees will undergo a six-week training course, which will start either Jan. 10 or Jan. 17. The free classes teach the trainees about the company's computer system as well as the ins and outs of working in an airport. Continental Express will be the second airline offering service at the Abilene Regional Airport. American Eagle has been offering flights to the American Airlines hub in Dallas since the 1980s.
Current service includes eight round-trip flights a day.
City officials were happy to boost the service at the airport to two airlines, especially after a study by the Abilene Chamber of Commerce showed two-thirds of business travelers in the region drive to other airports for flights. As part of the agreement bringing Continental Express to the airport, the Chamber agreed to help market the company and aid with job recruitment. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement . We also have a Privacy Policy .