XTRA AIRWAYS


'Xtra Airways' is a charter airline based in Elko, Nevada, USA. Xtra Airways is owned by TEM Enterprises. Its headquarters are at the Elko Regional Airport.
In addition to on-demand charter services, it operates scheduled service on behalf of SkyValue.

Contents
History
Fleet
External links
References

History


The airline was established in 1987 and started operations in 1989. The airline changed its name to ''Xtra Airways'' from ''Casino Express Airlines'' on December 8, 2005. [1]
As of May 2007, Xtra Airways assumed the contract for Myrtle Beach Direct Air, operating scheduled service to and from Myrtle Beach, SC using the 737-400 aircraft. Destinations include Newark, NJ, Niagara Falls, NY and Pittsburgh, PA. It is unknown at this time how many of these aircraft Xtra Airways will commit to this service as the seasonal service is scheduled to increase during the summer of 2007.

Fleet


As of October 2006, Xtra Airways fleet consists of:
TypeTotalPassenger CapacityRoutesNotes
Boeing 737-4003
150
Medium Haul
Boeing 737-8001
189
Medium Haul

External links



Xtra Airways

News story from Gambling Magazine - Story indicating that the airline is ending casino service

★ Note Xtra airways still serves charter flights for the peppermill casinos in west wendover NV


References


1. Airways Magazine, February 2006


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