The airline has begun making morning, midday and afternoon cargo trips to the airport and would like to expand into passenger service by the end of the first week in June. The passenger service, if approved by the FAA, would provide year-round flights from White Plains, Worcester and New Bedford. At an airport looking to expand its services, the new airline is more than welcomed into the family. Mr. Weibrecht, always looking for ways to improve operations, said he would like to extend off-season operating hours of the control tower. The tower is usually open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. from May to October, and from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. in the off-season.
Planes can land and takeoff at the airport at anytime.
Last year, Cape Air operated 47 nine-seat Cessna 402s, and the airline has added to their fleet three planes of the same model. This holiday weekend will bring a large boost in passenger demand, a fine introduction to the summer months. Last year, over the three-day holiday, the airline was running two to three planes every hour. The airline's primary routes are Boston, Providence and New Bedford. The numbers of passengers served are typical, right up there with last season - they might be a hair bigger.