Phoenix could one day be something of a hop, skip and a jump away, as officials are drumming up community support for a direct flight aboard American Airlines from Helena to Arizona.
Helena Regional Airport is seeking community support to entice American Airlines to come to Helena, and plans to apply for a Department of Transportation Small Community Air Service Development Grant by the Jan. 26 deadline.
Jeff Wadekamper, airport director, said the airport has met with several airlines in order to bring more opportunity to Helena. The airport now has five flights a day offered by three major carriers: Delta, United and Alaska.