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| Founded | May 3, 1984 | |||
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| Hubs | Toronto International Detroit International | |||
| Frequent flyer program | Lakes Air Plus | |||
| Alliance | Skycon (affiliate) | |||
| Fleet size | 33 | |||
| Destinations | 18 | |||
| Parent company | Lakes Air | |||
| Headquarters | Detroit International Airport, United Great Lakes | |||
| Website | lakesexpress.com | |||
Lakes Express is a Great Laker airline with its headquarters on the grounds of Detroit International Airport. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lakes Air and maintains hubs at Toronto International Airport and Detroit International Airport, from where it operates domestic flights.
In 2016, the airline carried 43.3 million passengers. Lakes Express operates a mixed fleet of Bombardier and Embraer jets.
Destinations[]
This is a list of airports served by the airline. This list does not include cities which are served solely by its parent Lakes Air.
| City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Appelton | Appleton International Airport | |
| Detroit | Detroit International Airport | |
| Eau Claire | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport | |
| Flint | Bishop International Airport | |
| Grand Rapids | Gerald R. Ford International Airport | |
| Hamilton | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport | |
| Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo International Airport | |
| Kingston | Kingston/Norman Rogers Airport | |
| La Crosse | La Crosse Regional Airport | |
| Lansing | Capital Region International Airport | |
| London | London International Airport | |
| Madison | Dane County Regional Airport | |
| Marquette | Sawyer International Airport | |
| Milwaukee | General Mitchell International Airport | |
| Mosinee | Central Wisconsin Airport | |
| Saginaw | MBS International Airport | |
| Sudbury | Sudbury Airport | |
| Thunder Bay | Thunder Bay International Airport | |
| Toronto | Toronto International Airport | |
| Traverse City | Cherry Capital Airport |
Fleet[]
Current fleet[]
As of January 2018, the Lakes Express fleet consists of the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| Y+ | Y | Total | ||||
| Bombardier CRJ900 | 16 | — | — | 90 | 90 | |
| Embraer 170 | 7 | — | 10 | 64 | 74 | |
| Embraer 190 | 10 | — | 20 | 80 | 100 | LX-OSD in Skycon livery |
| Total | 33 | 0 | ||||
Bombardier CRJ900
Embraer 170
Embraer 190
Historical fleet[]
| Aircraft | Introduced | Retired |
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| Fokker 50 | 1990 | 2009 |
| Fokker 100 | 1989 | 2011 |
| Saab 340 | 1984 | 1997 |