Pilatus PC 12. Courtesy/wikipedia

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Airport will be posting the flight schedule within the next few days listing the Boutique Air flights between Los Alamos and Albuquerque.

Service is expected to begin in early November. Residents interested in the flight schedule should watch for the posted schedule on www.flylosalamos.com

Boutique flies the Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, a single engine, turboprop, pressurized aircraft configured with either eight or nine passenger seats. Boutique is currently flying scheduled air service in New Mexico from Clovis Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, from Silver City Airport to Albuquerque Airport, from Carlsbad Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, and from Carlsbad Airport to Albuquerque Airport.

Ticket prices will start at $49 one way and increase on a graduated scale depending upon the number of available seats remaining at the time the reservation is made for the flight. The average fare is proposed to be $66.

Boutique will have a ticket agent on site at Los Alamos Airport to check passengers in for their flights and check their baggage.   

Boutique can interline with other destinations such as Carlsbad and Silver City. Boutique is also expected to be available to book flights via the Concur travel system for LANL business travelers. Boutique’s counter is located on the lower level in the Albuquerque Airport.

The agreement between Los Alamos and Boutique has a one year term and the option to renew for two additional one year terms.