Pocatello Regional Airport Making A Few Changes

Pocatello Regional Airport is set to make a few changes, starting Jan. 1, 2017.

The changes are coming to the Saturday flight schedules. SkyWest Airlines, serving the Delta Connection to Salt Lake City, will be offering a single arrival and departure on Saturdays. The airport said this new schedule will not have an impact on the twice-daily flights on Sunday or three flights on weekdays.

“Historically, Saturday is our slowest day in terms of the number of travelers coming to or leaving Pocatello. We understand that the change will be inconvenient for some but right now, the overall demand for the flight is not there. If the demand were to increase, the flight could return,” David Allen, Pocatello Regional Airport Manager stated.

Allen said the airport has seen an increase demand the on the airport’s weekday flights. This past spring, SkyWest began offering a third weekday flight in Pocatello and passenger numbers increased to 38 percent.

“Travelers are obviously recognizing the benefits in flying to and from Pocatello. We know we’re not always going to be the best option, but check the fares and calculate all the other costs of using another airport like parking, gas, time, and effort. You might find you’ll be better off flying from Pocatello,” Allen said.

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