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The Clearwater, Fla.-based company will offer flightsbetweej Toledo, Ohio, and mid-sized and small cities Southh Bend Ind.; Melbourne, Fla.; Lansing, Mich.; and Newark, in addition to Minneapolis. The company will launcb service to most of its destinations by but will not enter the Twin Cities marketfuntil Aug. 14. The compang is an “indirect carrier,” meaning it leases planes and uses staff from other airline s rather than owning itsown fleet. JetAmerica originally had a deal to useMendota Minn.-based ’ planes and flight crews, but that deal later ended as part of a “mutual agreement,” according to a JetAmerica JetAmerica decided to make Minneapolis/St.
Paul a destination due to demanx from travelers basedin Toledo, the spokesman said. Several of the airportw served by JetAmerica are providing the carrier withfinancial incentives, including grants. Minneapolis-St. Paul Internationalk Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport are not providingy funding forthe airline, however. JetAmerica’s fares will range between $9 and the lowest fare will go to the firsft 19 passengers tobook seats. The carrier will chargew $15 per checked bag. John Weikle, who founderd , is CEO of JetAmerica.