Up In The Air
With increased flights, the number of passengers flying Horizon Air between Mammoth and LAX has skyrocketed ... seems the overall situation at the Mammoth Yosemite Airport is gaining altitude ...
By Geisel, THE SHEET
February 2010
Even if you’re George Clooney’s character in the recent movie “Up in the Air,” it would be hard to rack up 10 million frequent flier miles going between here and Los Angeles. Even so, a lot of travelers are taking advantage of Mammoth/Yosemite’s expanded flight schedule, especially between here and LAX.
According to the most recent booking report figures presented to the Airport Commission Wednesday evening, bookings are up roughly 110% over the same time last year. One would think that an additional flight might water down that statistic, but the opposite seems to be true. According to Assistant Airport Manager Brian Picken, the stats aren’t averages either, but represent actual “butts in seats.”
And even the recent bout of weather hasn’t hampered travel much, with only one or two delays experienced, and a handful of cancellations, all weather-related. If anything, said Airport Manager Bill Manning, most flights are turning around quite speedily, averaging 15 minutes early both arriving and departing. By comparison, Vegas and Orlando airports were both recently closed for icing, but so far ice has not been problematic at MMH.
Horizon Air is now flying year round to Mammoth Lakes. Call 800-547-9308 for their latest deals on flights. Flight prices have ranged from $49 and up from LAX. So give them a call you might be flying instead of driving HWY 395 and spending more time in Mammoth doing the fun things you love Mammoth for.
Horizon Air has expanded it's service to now include summer travel. Horizon Air will offer non stop flights this summer from Los Angels to Mammoth Lakes starting April 12, 2010 till the end of September.
The summer air service will allow guests an affordable travel alternative to visit the Mammoth Lakes area, Yosemite and surrounding areas. The flight to Mammoth is 70 minutes,much shorter than the drive which usually is a minimum of 4-5 hours from the Los Angeles area.
Horizon Air will operate a 76 seater Bombardier Q400, which is a high-speed twin engine turboprop.
Not just a twin-engine turbo prop but one of the most technoligically advanced regional aircreft in the world.
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