Commercial flights, first in 20 years, take off from Purdue Airport Wednesday

How the push to get passenger service back started over a beer from People’s Brewing. Plus a Q&A with Stan Little, Southern Airways founder, on the commuter airline’s entry, expectations at Purdue

May 15, 2024

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COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS, FIRST IN 20 YEARS, TAKE OFF FROM PURDUE AIRPORT WEDNESDAY

The first commercial flight in 20 years out of Purdue Airport on Tuesday – a ceremonial one that afternoon, with regular service set to commence in the first of four flights Wednesday with a scheduled departure of 6:20 a.m. – started over a beer in Hovde Hall.

A Boiler Gold, to be exact.

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