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RFD Announces New Flights are Now Available for Online Purchase

Fort Collins and Newark flights on Thursdays, Fridays and Mondays start August 27th

Rockford, Ill. –Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) announced today that flights are now available for online purchase to Fort Collins, CO and Newark, NJ expanding the reach of both business and leisure travelers to Denver and New York from the Chicago Rockford International Airport.


By accessing the Elite Airways website at www.eliteairways.com, travelers can choose departing and returning flights on Thursdays, Fridays and Mondays for $149.00 each way. Newark flights will leave at 8:00 a.m. and Ft. Collins flights will depart at 2:00 p.m. on these days.


“We are thrilled to be able to offer this service to travelers in our region and know this will provide a much needed link to two areas of the country frequently visited by those in our surrounding area,” said Mike Dunn, RFD Executive Director.


Flights will begin servicing Rockford customers on August 27, 2015 with competitive fares including free parking, free Wi-Fi and the first bag flies free.


Reservations can also be made by visiting www.FlyRFD.com.


Elite Airways was founded in 2006 by airline veterans looking to provide a better travel experience for its passengers. Elite Airways is a U.S. Part 121 Air Carrier and provides charter service throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, and South America.


RFD is served by three airlines: Allegiant, Apple Vacations and Elite. RFD serves ten non-stop destinations including Cancun, Ft. Myers, Las Vegas, New York/Newark, Denver/Ft. Collins, Orlando, Phoenix, Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana and Tampa Bay. RFD was named the 2013 Primary Airport of the Year by the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics. For more information on RFD and flight schedules, visit FlyRFD.com.
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