American Eagle Peoria-Chicago-O'Hare Schedule Changes Next Month!




Air Wisconsin's recent decision to leave the American Eagle network will mean changes at both Peoria and Bloomington/Normal airports early next month.

Presently, Air Wisconsin offers a Remain-Overnight (RON) service, arriving in the evening from Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, with a return departure the next morning. A 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 is being used. Envoy Airlines provides a late-afternoon turnaround from Chicago-O'Hare on 65-seat Embraer 170 equipment. 

Air Wisconsin operates its final departure the morning of April 3. The April 3/4 RON will be operated by a 76-seat Envoy Airlines Embraer 175. Then, on April 4, SkyWest Airlines takes over all service, offering three daily roundtrips using Bombardier CRJ700 equipment with 65 seats. This means not only an increase in frequency, but also a significant increase in seating capacity. 

American Eagle service between Chicago-O'Hare and Bloomington-Normal's Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) includes a late-morning turnaround operated by a 50-seat Air Wisconsin CRJ200,  late-afternoon turnaround is provided by a 50-seat Piedmont Airlines Embraer 145, and an RON provided by a 50-seat Air Wisconsin CRJ200. 

Air Wisconsin will make its final departure from CIRA with a late-morning turnaround on April 3. Piedmont Airlines, which remains in the American Eagle network, makes its final departure from CIRA  late that afternoon. Envoy Airlines takes over starting April 3/4 with a RON using 76-seat Embraer 175 equipment. A 65-seat Envoy Embraer 170 will operate a late-afternoon turnaround. Unfortunately for CIRA, this means a reduction in frequency from three to two daily roundtrips, though seating capacity will be around the same.  

- David P. Jordan


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