Daily, nonstop service between Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks and Houston-George Bush Intercontinental Airport via United Airlines began Oct 6.
The flights are operated by Mesa Airlines using Embraer 175 aircraft with 76 seats: 12 in first class and 64 in economy, including 16 “Economy Plus” seats with added legroom.
“The decision by United to increase its footprint at Bradley International Airport with such a popular route is indicative of the airport”™s high standing in the region,” said Kevin Dillon, Connecticut Airport Authority executive director, in a press release. “The CAA will continue exploring these types of opportunities to bolster Bradley”™s offerings and connect our passengers to new adventures in our nation”™s top cities.”
“Anytime an airline announces new routes at Bradley, that”™s good news for Connecticut and the greater Hartford regional economy,” Gov. Dannel Malloy said in the press release. “By offering additional options for airlines, routes and nonstop service, Bradley is quickly becoming the go-to for more and more travelers and tourists alike. Â In turn, this increase in activity translates to new jobs, economic development and business opportunities for the state.”
According to the Connecticut Airport Authority, Bradley International Airport contributes $4 billion in economic activity regionally, representing $1.2 billion in wages and 18,000 full-time jobs.
The authority was established in 2011 “to develop, improve and operate Bradley International Airport and the state”™s five general aviation airports: Danielson, Groton-New London, Hartford-Brainard, Waterbury-Oxford and Windham.”
