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About Cape Air

A Quick Overview of Cape Air

Cape Air, officially Hyannis Air Service, Inc., is a regional airline headquartered at Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1988 by pilots Dan Wolf, Craig Stewart, and investor Grant Wilson, Cape Air is one of the largest independent commuter airlines in the United States, serving 38 destinations across the Northeast, Midwest, Eastern Montana, and the Caribbean. Operating under Part 135 Commuter regulations, the airline uses a fleet of small aircraft, including Cessna 402s, Tecnam P2012 Travellers, and Britten-Norman Islanders, to connect underserved communities with major hubs, often supported by the U.S. Essential Air Service (EAS) program. With a slogan of “We’re your wings” and a commitment to “MOCHA HAGoTDI” (Make Our Customers Happy and Have a Good Time Doing It), Cape Air emphasizes outstanding customer service, convenient schedules, and community engagement. The employee-owned airline carries over 500,000 passengers annually, with up to 525 daily flights during peak seasons.

History

Cape Air was established in 1988 to fill a gap left by the bankruptcy of Provincetown-Boston Airlines (PBA) after U.S. airline deregulation. Its inaugural flight in October 1989 connected Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) with three daily round-trips, using Cessna 402s. The airline rapidly expanded across New England and beyond, leveraging interline agreements to boost connectivity.

Key milestones include:

• 1990–1991: Established interline agreements with Pan Am, Continental, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and US Airways to feed passengers to its regional routes.
• 1993–2013: Operated flights between South Florida and the Florida Keys, ending with Fort Myers to Key West service in 2013.
• 1994: Merged with Nantucket Airlines, which operates as a sister brand focused on Hyannis–Nantucket routes using Cessna 402s in a distinct livery.
• 1998: Launched Caribbean services, starting with Puerto Rico and expanding to the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, St. Kitts, and Nevis.
• 2004–2018: Operated in Micronesia as United Express, serving Guam, Rota, and Saipan with two ATR-42 aircraft.
• 2007: Grounded its Cessna 402 fleet for two days due to premature crankshaft counterweight wear, resuming normal service after inspections.
• 2008: Expanded into upstate New York, taking over EAS routes from Boston to Plattsburgh and Saranac Lake, and from Albany to Watertown, Ogdensburg, and Massena, following the collapse of Big Sky Airlines. Added Rockland, Maine, and Lebanon, New Hampshire, to Boston routes.
• 2009: Entered the Midwest with hubs in St. Louis, Chicago, and Nashville.
• 2013: Added Eastern Montana routes from Billings, serving five rural communities under EAS.
• 2019: Introduced the Tecnam P2012 Traveller, a modern 11-seat aircraft with Garmin G1000 Nxi avionics, marking a fleet modernization milestone.
• 2021: Named Linda Markham as CEO, the only female CEO of a major or regional U.S. airline, succeeding founder Dan Wolf