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aha! and ExpressJet Airlines file for Chapter 11 and shuts down

aha! Airlines has issued this notice about filing for Chapter bankruptcy protection and also shut down all operations.

The airline commenced operations on October 24, 2021.

Parent, ExpressJet Airlines, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection in the State of Delaware.

aha! inaugurates new nonstop service between Idaho Falls and Reno-Tahoe

aha!,ย powered by veteran ExpressJet Airlines and one of the fastest growing airlines in the Western U.S., on August 11 inaugurated new nonstop service between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) โ€“ connecting Eastern Idaho with the tourism-rich areas of beautiful Lake Tahoeand the “Biggest Little City in the World.”

The RNO-IDA flight departs Reno-Tahoe airport on Thursdays and Sundays at 7:40am PT and arrives in Idaho Falls at 10:15am MT. The return IDA-RNO flight departs Idaho Falls at 10:55am MT and arrives in Reno at 11:30am PT. All flights are operated with the 50-seat Embraer ERJ145 regional jet.

aha!, short for air-hotel-adventure, flies from 10 exciting cities throughout California, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Among the other destinations connected nonstop to Reno-Tahoe are: Fresno/Yosemite, Ontario/Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Santa Rosa/Napa Valley, Spokane and Bend/Redmond.

aha! inaugurates nonstop flights from Reno-Tahoe to Santa Rosa

aha!, powered by veteran ExpressJet Airlines, is excited to become a part of the Santa Rosa/North Bay Area region with its inaugural nonstop flight from Reno on July 14, 2022.

This first flight begins aha! service between Reno-Tahoe International Airport and Charles M. Schultz-Sonoma County Airport.

Flights will operate each Thursday and Sunday departing Reno Tahoe International Airport at 3:40 p.m. PT arriving at Charles M. Schulzโ€“Sonoma County Airport at 4:37 p.m. PT.

Return flights will depart Santa Rosa at 5:15 p.m. PT and arrive in Reno-Tahoe at 6:12 p.m. PT.

All photos by the airline.

aha! to begin nonstop flights from Reno to Boise

aha!,ย powered by veteran ExpressJet Airlines, has announced that it will begin nonstop service between Reno and Boise, Idaho on August 31, 2022 โ€“ bridging Idaho’s City of Trees and the Biggest Little City with one convenient, nonstop route.

aha! will fly to the Boise Airport (BOI) three times a week with 50-seat Embraer ERJ145 regional jets. The addition of Boise comes after the recently announced Idaho Falls route, which begins August 11, and will bring the number of cities served by nonstop flights from aha!‘s home base at Reno-Tahoe International Airport to 11.

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aha! announces nonstop flights to Idaho Falls from Reno-Tahoe hub

aha!, powered by veteran ExpressJet Airlines, has announced that it will begin nonstop service between Reno and Idaho Falls, Idaho on August 11, 2022.

aha! will fly to the Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) two times a week with 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 regional jets. With the addition of Idaho Falls, aha! will now serve 11 cities nonstop from its home base at Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

Flights will operate each Thursday and Sunday departing Reno-Tahoe International Airport at 7:40 a.m. PT arriving at Idaho Falls Regional Airport at 10:15 a.m. MT. Return flights will depart Idaho Falls at 10:55 a.m. MT and arrive in Reno-Tahoe at 11:30 a.m. PT.

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aha! announces nonstop flights to Santa Rosa from Reno-Tahoe hub

aha!, powered by veteran ExpressJet Airlines, announced nonstop service between Reno and Santa Rosa, Calif. beginning July 14, 2022 โ€“ connecting the urban heart of the wine country and the “Biggest Little City in the World.”

aha!ย will fly to the Charles M. Schulzโ€“Sonoma Countyย Airport two times a week with 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 regional jets. With the addition of Santa Rosa aha! will serve 10 cities with nonstop flights from its hub and home base at Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

The quick 57-minute nonstop flight gives travelers more time for adventure and less time traveling. Flights will operate each Thursday and Sunday departing Reno Tahoe International Airport at 3:40 p.m. PT arriving at Charles M. Schulzโ€“Sonoma Countyย Airportย at 4:37 p.m. PT. Return flights will depart Santa Rosa at 5:15 p.m. PT and arrive in Reno-Tahoe at 6:12 p.m. PT.

Presently aha!ย connects nine markets to its hub in Reno-Tahoe: Bakersfield, Fresno, Ontario and Palm Springs, Calif.; Eugene/Springfield, Medford/Ashland and Redmond/Bend, Ore.; and Pasco/Tri Cities and Spokane, Wash.

aha! starts Reno – Palm Springs flights

aha!, powered by veteran ExpressJet Airlines, flew its inaugural nonstop flight (above and below) to Reno on Jan. 3, 2022. The inaugural flight beginsย aha!ย service betweenย Reno-Tahoe International Airport and Palm Springs International Airport.

Flight Schedule
Flights will operate each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday departing Palm Springs International Airport atย 11:05 a.m. PTย arriving in Reno-Tahoe atย 12:40 p.m. PT.ย Renoย to Palm Springs flights depart atย 8:40 a.m. PTย and arriveย atย 10:15 a.m. PT.

aha! adds Spokane, will add Palm Springs on January 3, 2022

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aha!ย poweredย by veteran ExpressJet Airlines is excited to become part of theย Spokane/Coeur d’Aleneย regionย with its inaugural nonstop flight toย Reno onย December 15, 2021. The inaugural flight beginsย aha!ย service betweenย Reno-Tahoe International Airport andย Spokaneย International Airport.

Flight Schedule
Throughย Jan. 3, 2021, flights operate each Monday, Wednesday and Friday departingย Spokaneย International Airport atย 3:15 p.m. PTย arriving in Reno-Tahoe atย 5:14 p.m. PT. Reno toย Spokaneย flights depart atย 12:25 p.m. PTย and arriveย atย 2:24 p.m. PT.ย Beginningย Jan. 6, flights will operate each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday departingย Spokaneย atย 2:55 p.m.ย and arriving Reno atย 4:54 p.m.ย Return flights will depart Reno atย 12:05 p.m.ย and arriveย Spokaneย atย 2:04 p.m.

In other news, aha! has extended its bookable flight schedule through May 31, 2022.

aha logo square-b204d442aha! current route system includes three weekly flights between Reno-Tahoe and:

  • Bakersfield, Calif.
  • Eugene/Springfield, Ore.
  • Eureka/Arcata, Calif.
  • Fresno/Yosemite, Calif.
  • Medford/Ashland, Ore.
  • Ontario/Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Pasco/Tri-Cities, Wash.
  • Redmond/Bend, Ore.

Future aha! scheduled flights will include:

  • Spokane, Wash. (begins Dec. 15, 2021)
  • Palm Springs, Calif. (begins Jan. 3, 2022)

aha! plans to announce service to additional cities in 2022 offering travelers in the western United States the opportunity to enjoy exciting, short vacations to Reno and Lake Tahoe.

The quick, nonstop flights aboard ExpressJet 50-seat Embraer ERJ145 regional jets.

Top Copyright Photo: aha! – ExpressJet Airlines Embraer ERJ 145LR (EMB-145LR) N839HK (msn 14500829) ONT (Michael B. Ing). Image: 956014.

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