United to end service at NE Louisiana airport

Monroe Regional Airport is losing one of its three major carriers. United Airlines announced that it will end service from the airport early in 2022, the City of Monroe confirmed in a news release. “United Airlines said the decision comes in the shadow of a post-pandemic world that saw a drop in air travel,” the statement said. “United Airlines’ leadership have reviewed their operational capabilities and concluded they needed to reduce their capacity across their network.” United had three scheduled flights daily leaving the airport, all to Houston, The News-Star reported. It also pulled service from 10 other markets: Kalamazoo/Battle Creek, Michigan; College Station, Texas; Columbia, Missouri; Mosinee, Wisconsin; Evansville, Indiana; Killeen/Fort Hood, Texas; Lansing, Michigan; Pierre, South Dakota; Twin Falls, Idaho; and Watertown, South Dakota. The airport’s remaining carriers — American and Delta — fly to Dallas and Atlanta, respectively. Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis said he is sad to see United Airlines go, but the Monroe Regional Airport will continue providing service to passengers.<br/>