Commercial air service comes to Oakland County Airport

The Sears Tower rises above the skyline on March 12, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The building will be changing its name to the Willis Tower after London-based insurance broker Willis Group Holdings moves into the building. The building, once the tallest in the world, was built in the 1970s to house the offices of the then largest retailer in the world Sears, Roebuck & Co.Visitors walk past the Willis Tower shortly after a ceremony to rename the former Sears Tower July 16, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The building was renamed the Willis Tower, after the London-based insurance broker Willis Group Holdings agreed to lease140,000 square feet. The building, once the tallest in the world, was opened in 1973 to house the offices of the then largest retailer in the world Sears, Roebuck & Co.Passengers get an aerial view of the city from the gondola of the AeroBalloon at Navy Pier September 2, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The helium-filled balloon, which opened for riders today, is tethered to the ground along Chicago's lakefront. The balloon ascends to 350 feet can hold up to 18 passengers.View the list »
Passengers get an aerial view of the city while riding the AeroBalloon at Navy Pier September 2, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The helium-filled balloon, which opened for riders today, is tethered to the ground along Chicago's lakefront. The balloon ascends to 350 feet can hold up to 18 passengers. This is the greatest way to get an aerial view of the city.

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Commercial air service is coming to Oakland County International Airport this summer thanks to Lakeshore Express Aviation. Yesterday the unconventional airline announced service from Oakland County to Chicago’s Midway Airport will begin in June 2013.

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Lakeshore Express is an unconventional airline as they do not use the main terminal of an airport. Instead they use the private or executive terminals located on the outskirts of an airport. At Oakland County Lakeshore will use the Stargate terminal on M-59. It is the same terminal used by major corporations for their private fleets.

Another unconventional aspect of Lakeshore is the aircraft they use. Updated Saab aircraft have been reformatted to give a private aircraft feel with first-class legroom at every seat.

Passengers will enjoy free snacks and cocktails during the one-hour flight and they will not be charged extra for baggage as long as it is within weight restrictions.

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Once in Chicago, Lakeshore’s unique service allows passengers to travel from private terminals, on the grounds of major airports. Flying from private terminals allows customers to avoid the stress and congestion related to commercial air travel, including the ability to check-in and complete security screenings in less than 3 minutes.

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  • Passengers get an aerial view of the city while riding the AeroBalloon at Navy Pier September 2, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The helium-filled balloon, which opened for riders today, is tethered to the ground along Chicago's lakefront. The balloon ascends to 350 feet can hold up to 18 passengers. This is the greatest way to get an aerial view of the city.
  • Passengers get an aerial view of the city from the gondola of the AeroBalloon at Navy Pier September 2, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The helium-filled balloon, which opened for riders today, is tethered to the ground along Chicago's lakefront. The balloon ascends to 350 feet can hold up to 18 passengers.
  • Visitors walk past the Willis Tower shortly after a ceremony to rename the former Sears Tower July 16, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The building was renamed the Willis Tower, after the London-based insurance broker Willis Group Holdings agreed to lease140,000 square feet. The building, once the tallest in the world, was opened in 1973 to house the offices of the then largest retailer in the world Sears, Roebuck & Co.
  • The Sears Tower rises above the skyline on March 12, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The building will be changing its name to the Willis Tower after London-based insurance broker Willis Group Holdings moves into the building. The building, once the tallest in the world, was built in the 1970s to house the offices of the then largest retailer in the world Sears, Roebuck & Co.
  • A photographer shoots waves generated from the remnants Hurricane Sandy as they crash into the shoreline of Lake Michigan on October 30, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Waves up to 25 feet high generated by winds up to 50 miles-per-hour were expected on the lake. The storm has claimed at least 16 lives in the United States, and has caused massive flooding across much of the Atlantic seaboard. US President Barack Obama has declared the situation a 'major disaster' for large areas of the US East Coast including New York City.
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