Cape Air Cancels New Bedford-Boston Flights Amid FAA-Mandated Reductions at Logan

Cape Air has announced it has discontinued its New Bedford to Boston flights as of Friday, Nov. 7, following FAA guidance requiring a 10% reduction in operations at high-impact airports like Boston Logan International Airport.

The daily service, launched at the end of September, had offered flights from New Bedford Regional Airport to Boston Logan International Airport.

“We launched this service with optimism and appreciation for our long partnership with the New Bedford community,” said Cape Air CEO Linda Markham in a statement shared with NBC 10 NEWS. “Unfortunately, with evolving regulatory and operational realities, it is necessary to make adjustments that ensure the sustainability of our broader network.”

“It's not uncommon for air carriers to test new routes as they assess market demand, and not every route will prove to be viable,” New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell said. “The New Bedford Regional Airport is undergoing major changes, with a new terminal and tower slated to replace the current 70-year-old structures. As this work progresses, we will continue to work with Cape Air and other commercial carriers to establish sustainable routes to places residents of Greater New Bedford wish to fly.”

Cape Air said that despite the termination of the flights from New Bedford to Boston, it remains committed to serving the Greater New Bedford community.