New airline to land at Mercer airport

By: centraljersey.com
TRENTON – Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said this week the county received a "letter of intent" from Streamline LLC, a subsidiary of Charter Air Transport Inc., indicating the airline is prepared to provide passenger service at Trenton-Mercer Airport pending necessary approvals.
"I am proud to announce an exciting new partner at the Trenton-Mercer Airport," Hughes at a press conference at the McDade Administration Building, along with by Mark Cestari, Charter Air’s vice president of marketing, and Gordon Spelich, CEO.
"I’ve always been a strong advocate for a healthy mix of commercial, corporate, and private aviation. The addition of Streamline would be a very positive development for the Mercer County economy. This new airline would offer the public convenient air travel options close to home."
Outlined in the airline’s letter of intent, Streamline would provide service from the Trenton-Mercer Airport to destinations that have not yet been determined.
The airline said it is considering destination cities in the Northeast, Midwest and Southern United States. The airline has provided similar passenger service from Long Island, N.Y. to Atlantic City and from Miami to Cuba.
"We know there is an untapped niche market here in the Trenton-Mercer area, with nearly 2 million people in a 25-mile radius, and we are excited about this venture," Mr. Spelich said.
If an agreement is reached, in April 2011 the company would begin offering weekday, non-stop, round-trip flights twice per day at peak business hours. Any agreement would be subject to the approval of the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders and approvals from the Federal Aviation Administration