Fresh Air Aviation

Fresh Air Aviation is a small air taxi and charter company in Northern Michigan. It flies daily island routes and private charters across the Great Lakes. The site says it is locally owned and operated and has served the region for more than 20 years.

Its two main routes are Charlevoix to Beaver Island, from US$76.50, and St. Ignace to Mackinac Island, from US$59. The company says it is an on-demand air taxi, so there are no fixed departure times. Passengers call to book a flight that fits their plans. Each Charlevoix ticket includes 30 pounds of luggage, and each St. Ignace ticket includes 40 pounds. Extra luggage costs US$0.35 per pound and freight costs US$0.45 per pound.

The company flies twin-engine aircraft only. The fleet page lists the Beechcraft Queen Air, which seats up to seven passengers and has a newly refurbished cabin. It also lists the Partenavia, which seats up to four and is used for charter and connections. The site says the company serves three islands daily.

Charter flights can be local or long distance, and the company flies into smaller regional airports. It also works with passengers' airline connections. At Charlevoix it runs a shuttle between the airport and the boat dock for passengers flying with it, and it offers car valet for a fee.

The website has a contact form and text alerts for delays, weather and schedule changes. It also has pages for air tours, a frequently asked questions section and an online merchandise store. The phone number is (231) 237-9482.