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Elite Airways company history timeline

2011

Cape Air has also flown to both islands from Westchester County Airport since 2011, but it's using 9 seat piston engine aircraft.

2014

Flights went on sale August 25, 2014 utilizing Branson Air Express as the ticketing airline.

2015

The airline subsequently announced flights starting December 10, 2015 from Vero Beach Municipal Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, representing the first-ever commercial scheduled jet service at Vero Beach airport.

2016

On April 15, 2016, the airline announced that it would begin regular flight operations at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, New York.

2017

Beginning September 28, 2017, Elite Airways began doing business as Cal Jet Elite, and flew between McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, CA and McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, NV. Cal Jet and Elite provided irregular service, frequently canceling flights and stranding travelers.

2018

The service was quietly ceased by the airline in April 2018, and Elite Airways has not made an announcement on whether or not to maintain the Cal Jet route.

2019

On August 6, 2019, it was announced that Elite Airways signed an operating agreement to provide the initial aircraft, flight crews, and maintenance service for the revival of the Midwest Express brand.

In 2019 Elite Airways also ceased scheduled service to Orlando-Melbourne, which it had served since it began scheduled passenger service.

Nantucket Memorial Airport has had jet service to Westchester County Airport from JetBlue since 2019.

2020

In 2020, Vero Beach, Florida city council recommended terminating Elite's lease at Vero Beach Regional Airport due to a funding gap from Florida Department of Transportation as Elite's passenger's numbers had exceeded 10,000 but less than 200,000.

2021

Beginning November 2021, Elite will operate flights twice weekly between Newark, NJ and St Augustine (FL) Regional Airport.

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2006
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