Search process continues for Hays Regional Airport manager

Hays-airport — Hays Regional Airport terminal

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

The search continues for a new manager of the Hays Regional Airport, after Bob Johnson resigned that position in early May.

SkyWest Airlines, operating as United Express, is scheduled to start passenger service Aug. 1.

Director of Public Works I.D. Creech, who is serving as acting airport manager, said Monday it could take a little longer than four weeks to have the manager in place.

“The process takes a while to get the right person, and they’re going to have to relocate,” he said.

Creech anticipates SkyWest employees will start work four days before the flights between Hays and Denver will begin. Flights can now be booked online for travel after Aug. 1.

There will be 12 flights a week from Hays to Denver, using 50-seat Bombardier-manufactured CRJ200 jet aircraft.

Major improvements to the airport terminal also will start soon, including construction of a larger secure holding area and a restroom inside the TSA holding area.