Dubuque Regional Airport adds daily service to Chicago starting in November [Video]

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – The Dubuque Regional Airport will once again have daily commercial air service.

Dubuque Mayor Brad Cavanagh announced Tuesday daily, direct air service to O’hare International Airport in Chicago will start Nov 4, through Denver Air Connections.

“The flight will originate at O’Hare each day,” city leaders wrote in a release. “The first leg will depart O’Hare around midday, and the flight from Dubuque to O’Hare will depart mid-afternoon. Denver Air Connection will operate fast, comfortable ERJ145 aircrafts departing from and arriving to Concourse L at O’Hare.”

Mayor Cavanagh said the work to expand air service to the airport is not done.

“The DBQ Air group continues to meet weekly to pursue that goal and to explore related partnerships and opportunities,” he said.

WATCH THE ANNOUNCEMENT HERE:

The return of commercial air service from the Dubuque Regional Airport comes after Avelo left the airport earlier this year.

The airport had been …