Current Operations
Once the third busiest airport in Michigan, MBS has fallen in air service and passenger numbers. One major reason for this is the low-cost competition at nearby Bishop International Airport in Flint, which offers more flights to more destinations and often cheaper fares.
2006 enplanements were 200,150 boardings, a 6.33% drop from the previous year.
Air Wisconsin runs ground services for United Express.
Delta Air Lines merged with Northwest Airlines.
Until October 1, 2009, Mesaba Airlines ran ground services for Delta Connection.
Compass Airlines, Comair, and Mesaba Airlines ground handling merged into one service called Regional Elite Airline Services. Regional Elite is 100% owned by Delta Air Lines.
Regional Elite runs ground services for Delta and Delta Connection at MBS.
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