44-551: For the View/Talk/Edit letters often seen at the top of navigation templates, see Template:Navbar . VTE may mean: Contour Airlines (ICAO airline callsign VTE), an American regional charter airline Contour Aviation , parent company of Contour Airlines based in Smyrna, Tennessee Venous thromboembolism Vaishnava Training and Education Virtual Terminal Emulator ,
88-682: A MNAA board chair in 2011. In addition to passenger amenities in the terminal and parking areas, the renovations included improvements to the airport's infrastructure. The largest project was the complete demolition and rebuilding of Runway 2L/20R, which was completed in August 2010. In addition to the rebuilding of Runway 2L/20R, Runway 2C/20C was closed from September through December 2010 for pavement and concrete rehabilitation. BNA's 91 acres (0.37 km ) of tarmac were also rehabilitated during this project after being funded entirely by American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allotments. In recent years,
132-410: A focus city and purchase additional ERJ-135/145 aircraft. The goal was to provide efficient service to markets within driving distance but without direct flights to capture travelers who would rather drive than fly with a layover. The airline planned to serve Nashville , Pittsburgh and St. Louis from Indianapolis beginning June 10, 2020, however, the service had been suspended indefinitely due to
176-404: A light rail line, and the ongoing expansion allows for a connection to be made in the plaza on top of the parking garages. Proposals for Nashville–Atlanta passenger rail include a station stop at the airport. The WeGo Route 18 bus connects the airport to downtown. Berry Field Air National Guard Base (ANGB) was located on the premises of Nashville International Airport. Since 1937 it hosted
220-480: A new consolidated security checkpoint for all terminals. Phase one was completed in 2009. Phase two of the project involved the expansion of the ticketing and check-in areas, the construction and renovation of bathrooms, and the renovation of the baggage claim areas. Completion of the second phase of the renovation project occurred in 2011. The renovated terminal was named the Robert C. H. Mathews Jr. Terminal in honor of
264-602: A relatively small and nimble workforce, the total number of employees being just over 800. The majority of its non-pilot staff, including ground crew, reservations agents, flight operations staff, and maintenance personnel, are non-unionized. This structure allows the airline to maintain flexibility in its operations and adapt quickly to changing market conditions. During the COVID-19 pandemic , Contour Airlines, like many other carriers, faced challenges. However, due to its focus on essential air service routes and regional markets,
308-801: A suburb of Nashville . The facility serves as the nerve center for the airline's operations and administrative functions. In addition, it is the home of the Systems Operations Control Center (SOC), the Inflight Services Training Center (IFS), the Reservations Call Center (RES), and various other administrative offices. This centralized location allows for efficient coordination between different departments, supporting Contour Airlines' operations across its network. As of October 2024 , Contour Airlines operates flights serving
352-516: A three-story passenger terminal, a control tower , two hangars and a beacon, and was built at a cost of $ 1.2 million. In its first year Berry Field served 189,000 passengers. During World War II , the airfield was requisitioned by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command as the headquarters for the 4th Ferrying Command for movement of new aircraft overseas. During this time,
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440-406: Is a public/military airport in the southeastern section of Nashville , Tennessee , United States. Established in 1937, its original name was Berry Field , from which its ICAO and IATA identifiers are derived. The current terminal was built in 1987, and the airport took its current name in 1988. Nashville International Airport has four runways and covers 4,555 acres (1,843 ha) of land. It
484-545: Is located at Nashville International Airport. The base is home to the 118th Wing and the 1/230th Air Cavalry Squadron Tennessee Army National Guard . Nashville's first airport was Hampton Field, which operated until 1921. It was replaced by Blackwood Field in the Hermitage community, which operated between 1921 and 1928. The first airlines to serve Nashville, American Airlines and Eastern Air Lines , flew out of Sky Harbor Airport in nearby Rutherford County . By 1935,
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#1732780221975528-464: Is set up as a public charter operator for regulatory purposes and does not directly operate aircraft. Contour Airlines charters 30-seat regional jets operated by its parent company, Contour Aviation , then resells seats on those aircraft to the public. The arrangement allows Contour to utilize pilots who are qualified to operate charter services, who can be either less experienced or older than allowed on commercial passenger flights. Contour Airlines
572-633: Is the busiest airport in Tennessee , with more boardings and arrivals than all other airports in the state combined. The airport was first served by American Airlines and Eastern Air Lines , and was a hub for American in the late 20th century. The airport now offers service to 99 destinations across the United States as well as a number of international destinations. In fiscal year 2022, it averaged 600 daily aircraft movements. Joint Base Berry Field, formerly Berry Field Air National Guard Base,
616-577: The 118 Air Wing at Berry Air National Guard Base. Approximately 400 are full-time Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) and Air Reserve Technician (ART) personnel, augmented by approximately 1100 traditional part-time air guardsmen. The last C-130 left Nashville in December 2012, and on April 17, 2015, the first UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters belonging to the Tennessee Army National Guard's 1/230th Air Cavalry Squadron relocated to what
660-643: The 118th Airlift Wing (AW). Berry Field faced the removal of its flying mission with the BRAC 2005 recommendation to realign its assets to other units. It initially averted this fate by taking on a new role as the C-130 International Training Center . The C-130s assigned to the unit were eventually transferred and the 118th AW became the 118th Wing, supporting unmanned aircraft operations. Approximately 1,500 personnel are assigned to both headquarters, Tennessee Air National Guard and to
704-534: The COVID-19 pandemic. On July 28, 2021, Contour announced its relaunch in Indianapolis, beginning on October 12 and flying to Milwaukee , Nashville , and Pittsburgh . However, Contour quietly dropped Milwaukee and Pittsburgh less than three months later. According to Contour CEO Matt Chaifetz, the Indianapolis to Milwaukee route averaged 40% full and was climbing, but stalled in the winter due to fears over
748-821: The Contour Airlines website. Since April 2024, Contour has an interline agreement with Alaska Airlines . Passengers that book through Alaska Airlines are eligible to earn miles for Mileage Plan when flying Contour. Contour and United Airlines have a new interline agreement. The partnership is expected to be in place starting October 2024. Passengers traveling with Contour receive free seat selection and their first piece of checked baggage without charge on all fare classes. All Contour flights feature leather seating, 36 inches of legroom, and complimentary in-flight snack and beverage service. Nashville International Airport Nashville International Airport ( IATA : BNA , ICAO : KBNA , FAA LID : BNA )
792-618: The Federal government expanded the airport to 1,500 acres (6.1 km ). At the end of the war, the airport was returned to the control of the city, with a number of facilities remaining for support of the tenant unit of the Tennessee National Guard. The airport had been enlarged by the military during World War II , but in 1958 the City Aviation Department started planning to expand and modernize
836-563: The Metro Nashville Airport Authority has commenced two expansion programs, entitled "BNA Vision" and "New Horizons" respectively, which are overhauling and expanding many of the airport's facilities. The BNA Vision upgrades consisted of expanding concourses, constructing a new international arrivals facility, constructing new parking garages and an onsite hotel, amongst other things. The New Horizons upgrades will consist of additional concourse expansions, upgrading
880-561: The U.S. and Canada, American also operated a transatlantic flight from Nashville to London. The American hub was touted as a selling point in bringing companies such as Nissan and Saturn Corporation to the Nashville area. Nonetheless, the hub operated at a loss even during its heyday in the early 1990s, like the similarly sized hub American had at Raleigh/Durham . American's service peaked in 1993 with 265 daily departures to 79 cities, after which flights were gradually scaled back until
924-525: The airline to both recruit young pilots and provide opportunities to pilots who would otherwise need to retire due to age. October 1, 2024 marked change for some routes. Contour now flies to Show Low and Manistee from Phoenix and Chicago , respectively. Altoona used to connect to Philadelphia , but now connects to Charlotte . Fort Leonard Wood and Cape Girardeau used to connect to Nashville but Chicago replaced Nashville. Contour no longer flies to Ogdensburg as Breeze Airways has replaced
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#1732780221975968-402: The airline, now flying to Washington Dulles Airport . As of 2024, Contour Airlines employs approximately 800 people across its operations. Matt Chaifetz is the current President & Chief Executive Officer and has been leading the company since its founding in 2016. Kelly Ginn is the senior Executive Vice President responsible for the oversight and support of personnel needs at Contour. She
1012-437: The airport are still commonly known by this name. In 1989, a new parallel runway (2R/20L) was opened for use. American Airlines announced in 1985 that it would establish a hub at Nashville, and it officially opened in 1986. The hub was intended to compete with Delta Air Lines , Eastern Air Lines and Piedmont Airlines for north–south traffic in the eastern United States. Besides providing nonstop flights to many cities in
1056-581: The airport has long featured live music at a number of its restaurants (past security). As of January 2023 , there are six such performance areas, with a combined total of over 700 shows each year. One of the oldest honky-tonks in the city, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge , has a location in Concourse C. For roughly a decade, the airport's terminal floors were carpeted with a unique pattern, with swirling patterns layered on top of shades of brown and other neutral colors. An (unofficial) fan Instagram account for
1100-499: The airport has seen rapid growth in both passengers and flights. Southwest Airlines , long the dominant airline in Nashville, has been building up Nashville into one of their top destinations, including opening a crew base at the airport in May 2024. In May 2018, British Airways inaugurated nonstop service to London, restoring transatlantic service for the first time since American ended their London flight in 1995. To accommodate growth,
1144-447: The airport to O'Hare International Airport starting August 1, 2023. The contract is set to last three years. Due to inflation, Cape Air opted in late 2022 to cease operations out of Owensboro before the end of their contract, which was scheduled to end in 2023. Contour Airlines was chosen to replace Cape Air and commence operations to and from Charlotte . However, both Contour Airlines and Owensboro Airport later decided to change
1188-483: The airport. In 1961, a new 145,000 square feet (13,500 m ) terminal opened off of Briley Parkway , west of runway 2L. 1961 also saw the first scheduled jets at Berry Field, American Airlines 720/720Bs. For the first time, more than half a million people passed through the airport when the six airlines that served Nashville carried 532,790 passengers. These renovations also included expansion of an existing runway, with 2L/20R being extended by 600 feet (180 m), and
1232-608: The announcement, the airport's online store sold doormats made of unused tiles of the old carpet. The airport is served by I-40 , which has an eastbound exit and westbound entrance ramp to the terminal road. The airport can also be accessed via the Donelson Pike exit. Taxis and ride share pick up in the Ground Transportation Center on Level 1 of Terminal Garage 2. Nashville International Airport could eventually be connected to downtown Nashville via
1276-508: The baggage handling system and expanding the terminal roadway. BNA Vision was mostly completed in 2023, though the hotel opened in March 2024. New Horizons is scheduled to be completed in 2028. The airport has one terminal with five concourses and a total of 54 gates. All non pre–cleared international flights are processed in Concourse T. Gates C4-C11 are located on a satellite concourse. In keeping with Nashville's tradition as "Music City”,
1320-430: The carpet started in 2018 became a significant success, amassing over 28,000 followers as of August 2020 and arguably helping establish the carpet as a fan favorite among the public. In August 2020, despite a petition for the airport to keep the carpet, the airport announced it planned to replace the carpet mostly with terrazzo tiles but also, in some places, with a differently patterned carpet. For some time after
1364-460: The company was able to navigate the crisis without significant layoffs. As air travel has rebounded, Contour has been actively recruiting to support its growth and expansion into new markets. The airline's leadership team is composed of the following executives: Contour Airlines' Corporate Headquarters is located at 808 Blue Angel Way, on the grounds of Smyrna Airport (MQY) in Smyrna, Tennessee ,
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1408-479: The construction of a new crosswind runway, 13/31. In 1962, Nashville became the first municipal airport in the United States with a public reading room when the Nashville Public Library opened a branch inside the terminal. By the 1970s, the airport was again in need of expansion and modernization. In 1973, the newly created Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) finalized a plan for
1452-583: The following destinations: Contour uses a variety of regional jets in a 30-seat configuration under the Corporate Flight Management certificate. Contour has an interline agreement with American Airlines since October 2019, allowing passengers to travel via Contour and American under a single itinerary. Bookings can be made through third-party travel agencies, through the American Airlines website, or directly through
1496-452: The hub closed in 1995. American cited the aftermath of the early 1990s recession and the lack of local passengers as reasons for the closure. In the aftermath of the hub closure, Southwest Airlines gradually filled the void by subleasing American's gates and seizing a majority of the Nashville market. In 2002, Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) selected Nashville as the location for its Regional Airline Support Facility, which
1540-510: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=VTE&oldid=1242119200 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Contour Airlines Contour Airlines is an independent regional airline headquartered at Smyrna Airport in Smyrna, Tennessee , United States. Contour Airlines
1584-480: The long-term growth of the airport; the plan included a new terminal and a new parallel runway across Donelson Pike to increase capacity by reducing time between takeoffs and landings. In the early 1980s, the MNAA commissioned Robert Lamb Hart, in association with the firm of Gresham, Smith and Partners, to design a modern terminal; construction began on the opposite side of the existing two crossing runways in 1984 and
1628-420: The need for an airport larger and closer to the city than Sky Harbor Airport was realized and a citizens' committee was organized by Mayor Hilary Ewing Howse to choose a location. A 340-acre (1.4 km ) plot along Dixie Parkway (now Murfreesboro Pike ) composed of four farms was selected, and construction began in 1936 as one of the first major Works Progress Administration projects in the area. The airport
1672-755: The omicron variant. He said "the timing was just poor" for the new routes but said, "We're still committed to Indianapolis." Contour Airlines announced that it had returned to pre-COVID numbers in Tupelo, having more than 12,000 boardings in 2022. This helps increase funds granted by the FAA to Tupelo Airport, up from $ 150,000 to $ 1,000,000. On April 20, 2023, the Department of Transportation approved Contour Airlines' bid to replace Cape Air at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois in Marion, Illinois . Contour will connect
1716-589: The twelve Owensboro flights per week to go to Chicago O'Hare International Airport instead of Charlotte, which the Department of Transportation approved on May 30, 2023. The service started on August 1, 2023. In early 2024, regional carrier SkyWest Airlines purchased a 25% ownership stake in Contour Airlines to gain access to its infrastructure, personnel, and operational expertise as it launches its own Part 135 operation, SkyWest Charter. SkyWest also plans to supply Contour with CRJ200 aircraft and partner with
1760-588: Was built on the site of the demolished 1961 terminal building. In October 2006, the Nashville Metropolitan Airport Authority started an extensive renovation of the terminal building, designed by Architectural Alliance of Minneapolis and Thomas, Miller & Partners, PLLC, of Nashville, the first since the terminal opened 19 years prior. Phase one of the project involved updating and expanding food and vending services, improving flight information systems, and construction of
1804-421: Was completed in 1987. The new terminal had three main concourses and a smaller commuter concourse radiating from a distinctive three-story atrium. An international wing was built in Concourse A; the airport was renamed Nashville International Airport/Berry Field. It is now rare to see the "Berry Field" portion used, but the airport's IATA code (BNA) is short for Berry Field Nashville, and the military facilities at
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1848-623: Was dedicated on November 1, 1936, as Berry Field, named after Col. Harry S. Berry, the Tennessee administrator for the Works Progress Administration. It opened in June 1937 with much fanfare, including parades, an air show , and an aerial bombardment display by the 105th Aero Squadron , which was based at the field. Passenger service began in mid-July through American Airlines and Eastern Airlines, both of which operated Douglas DC-3s . The new airport had three asphalt runways,
1892-548: Was established by its parent company Contour Aviation in 2016. Contour began service on March 22, 2016, completing its inaugural flight from Nashville to Tupelo, Mississippi. Since then, Contour has expanded to 20 destinations nationwide, focusing on providing key business and leisure markets previously underserved with nonstop short-haul routes. On April 1, 2019, Contour retired its Jetstream 31/32 fleet and focused solely on ERJ-135/145 aircraft. On February 5, 2020, Contour Airlines announced that it would add Indianapolis as
1936-549: Was originally part of Corporate Flight Management before the company restructured into what is now Contour Airlines. Contour currently employs nearly 200 pilots, all reporting to Greg Engel, the Chief Pilot. The company's flight dispatchers and flight coordinators who work in the Systems Operations Control Center (SOC) are not unionized. Unlike some larger airlines, Contour Airlines maintains
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