Purdue University Airport Air Service and Amelia Earhart Terminal Promotion
SUMMARY
In 2024, the Purdue University Airport resumed commercial air service for the first time in 20 years. In 2025, the airport is entering a new phase.
Beginning Aug. 5, commercial flight service will be operated by a new partner — SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of United Airlines. SkyWest will offer a single round-trip flight to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) daily, with a maximum capacity of 50 passengers per plane — a significant increase in passenger capacity from our previous partnership.
Additionally, Aug. 8 marks the official opening of the new Amelia Earhart Terminal, celebrating the life and legacy of the famous Boilermaker aviation legend while offering top-tier service to customers flying in and out of the airport.
RESOURCES INCLUDE
- Social media post copy
- Social media graphics
LINKS AND UTM PARAMETERS
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UTM Campaign: Air_Service_2025
UTM Medium: Social
UTM Source: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram (or email newsletter name)
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SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDANCE
POSTING TIPS
- Keep posts short and direct
- Link all posts back to the story
- Include photos or videos
- Use short URLS
SUGGESTED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Facebook:
Skip the traffic and the stress when traveling — book your flight from the Purdue University Airport. With bigger planes, daily flights to Chicago and a brand-new terminal named after Boilermaker legend Amelia Earhart, traveling is more convenient than ever. 🛫
Book your flight today: [link]
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Traveling for a reunion? Job interview? Business venture? Anything in between? The Purdue University Airport makes it easier to get there. Book a flight to see how easy it is to start your next adventure. 👇 🛫
Instagram:
Where will you go next? ✈️💭
When you fly through the Purdue University Airport, the possibilities are endless. Daily flights to Chicago and the convenience of flying local means you can start planning your next adventure right now.
Book your adventure today: 🔗 in bio. 👆
LinkedIn:
The return of daily commercial flights from the Purdue University Airport represented more than convenience — it was a giant leap for our region’s economy, connectivity and quality of life.
Today, we celebrate the opening of the new Amelia Earhart Terminal and the beginning of flight service through @united-airlines partner @SkyWest-Airlines, bringing new access to global opportunities for Greater Lafayette and beyond.
Flights are available now. Book your fall travel before seats fill up: [link] 🛫