Advance Aviation

04/29/2026

One of our favorite times of the year is when we get to spend time with our friends at in beautiful St. George UT to discuss the current marketing and creative strategies Advance Aviation has in place for the communities our team partners with that SkyWest serves ✈️ We wrapped up our day with a visit to Cedar City Airport (CDC) to visit with the airport director and Cedar City’s Economic Development Director to discuss our inbound campaign efforts and continued synergy between our team and the city for the airport 🙌 Such great conversations and we are beyond proud of our long standing partnership with the SkyWest team and so many of the wonderful communities they serve ✈️🙌✈️

03/19/2026

If you thrive on building relationships and driving results, this one’s for you.

Advance Aviation is hiring an Account Executive to help destinations and partners grow smarter.

👉 Apply today: https://hubs.li/Q047CcG40

03/06/2026

Many conversations at ROUTES Americas come back to one question: will travelers actually use this service? This piece explores why understanding behavior before routes is critical.

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What Flyers Really Want — And Why Airports Need Better Data in 2026 Air service development has long relied on booking data, traffic studies, and historical performance. While valuable, these inputs rarely tell the full story of why travelers make the choices they do. Traveler expectations have sh...

03/04/2026

Day 2 of Routes Americas 2026 is upon us and the agenda is packed with sessions that bring together senior leaders from the airport, air service development, and aviation industries.

Team Leaders Christina Cole Kayleigh Tarbet and Senior Director Gerard Carroll are on site to take in the speaker sessions and continue conversations with conference delegates.

Here are some highlights from the first full conference day and congrats to our Sky High Trivia winner Lauren Gonzales, Marketing Specialist for the City of Santa Barbara!

02/25/2026

Airports hear these all the time:
“Travelers only care about price”
“They’ll always choose the biggest hub”
“Amenities don’t matter”

Most of these assumptions are outdated.

See what’s holding growth back 👇

6 Airport Misconceptions Holding Back Air Service Growth Airports often face challenges that aren’t rooted in demand, but in perception. Common misconceptions — such as travelers only caring about price, or always choosing the largest hub — continue to shape strategy in ways that limit growth....

02/20/2026

Air travelers are prioritizing flexibility and connectivity as much as proximity when choosing an airport. Direct flight options, multiple route choices, and flexible schedules shape airport decisions in 2026 just as much as drive time does.

Discover how connectivity and convenience drive airport choice 👇

More Than Distance: How Drive Time, Schedules, and Connectivity Shape Airport Choice For years, many airports have framed competition as a battle against major hub airports. In reality, air travelers aren’t choosing between airports; they’re choosing between convenience thresholds — and that t...

01/19/2026

Advance Aviation Team Leader Christina Cole attended the AAAE Annual Issues Conference last week in Hawaii and it did not disappoint! ✈️🌺✈️🌺✈️ This years conference was packed with sessions and networking that brought together senior airport executives, government officials (including the FAA), and industry leaders to discuss the top policy, regulatory, and operational issues shaping the future of aviation in 2026 and beyond ✈️

11/08/2025

Over the past couple of weeks, Christina Cole has been busy traveling spending time with our airport partners across the country attending the 69th Annual Conference in LaCrosse, WI (thank you JD Roberts Airport!) and was also joined by Advance Aviation’s Gerard Carroll for 2025 in beautiful FL ✈️ We love connecting with our airport clients and industry leaders in person to support these conferences and come together to celebrate our aviation community and collaborate on industry trends and topics 🙌 🗣️ Thank you to our airport fantastic partners from Airport Director Brian J. Grefe, A.A.E. Marketing and Communications Director Erin Porter and Director of Aviation David Pollard for joining Christina on a fantastic panel discussion focused on marketing and adapting to industry trends at in Tally - a great discussion lead by Evan Berg 🎤🙌🛩️

10/31/2025

We are proud to sponsor and return for our 7th year! Senior Digital Aviation Strategist Christina Cole is heading down to join you. Be sure to catch her on Wednesday Nov. 5 at 10:50 a.m. as part of the panel discussion, “Adjusting Airport Strategy in Line With Changing Market Demands” or reach out to schedule time to connect.

Dedicated to the North American marketplace, TakeOff North America 2025 will bring together airlines, airports, destinations and suppliers from across the region in Tallahassee, Florida.

10/24/2025

Congratulations to our friends at Central Wisconsin Airport! We are so thrilled for the return of year-round United service to Chicago and what enhanced travel options that opens for your community!