
Seaport Airlines seems to be making good on their promise to begin operating commercial air service between El Dorado and Memphis by Oct. 26.
According to Seaport’s Web site, you can book a round-trip flight on Oct. 26 between South Arkansas Regional Airport and Memphis International for $49.
Not bad. Not bad at all. In fact, I’m hoping to book a flight so I can give you a play by play of the El Dorado to Memphis journey.
The price variants on the site are a little confusing, however. For instance, the “Super Saver” option offers a seat for $49. On that same flight, the “Fast Class” seat is $129.
There can’t possibly be a difference in these seats, considering that the single engine, Swiss-made PC-12s operated by Seaport only hold about 10 passengers.
The PC-12 has a maximum cruising speed of 312.5 miles per hour and a service ceiling of 30,000 feet. The cabin is pressurized. Maximum range at full capacity is 1,753 miles.
The flight between El Dorado and Memphis is expected to take about an hour.