Blountville, TN: If you wanted a shorter and more comfortable flight to Memphis, then the wait is almost over. Starting November 2, Northwest Airlines will offer regional jet service on the first morning flight from TRI to Memphis. A 50-seat Canadair Regional Jet will replace the Saab turboprop plane on the early morning flight and reduce the in-air flight time to an hour and fifteen minutes instead of two hours.
"In addition to gaining seating capacity, Tri-Cities passengers will benefit from quicker, quieter flights and the increased comfort of jet service," said Melissa Thomas, director of marketing and air service development."
Because of the new aircraft and shorter flight time, the schedule for the first daily flight to Memphis will change. The early flight from TRI to Memphis will depart at 7:25 a.m. instead of 6:10 a.m. The evening flight from Memphis to TRI will arrive at 10:30 p.m. The arrival and departure times for the other Northwest-Memphis flights from TRI will remain the same. Visit the Airport’s website at www.TRIflight.com to check flight schedules and book a flight.###
Contact Information
Mailing AddressP.O. Box 1055
2525 Highway 75
Blountville, TN 37617
Phone Numbers
Phone: (423) 325-6000
Fax: (423) 325-6060
E-mail: comments@triflight.com
