The first commercial flight out of Bowling Green in 44 years will take off later this month.
Contour Airlines announced Thursday that the inaugural flight will be August 29 to Atlanta. September 1 will mark the first flight to Destin.
Once tickets went on sale, the first customer to book a trip was the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce.
"It's an economic development trip, said Chamber CEO Ron Bunch. "We'll probably take some of our local elected officials here with our economic development staff from the Chamber, build on some of the relationships were already have, but demonstrate to them too that now there's a direct flight connecting the two that makes their life even easier when we show clients our great community."
Contour will offer flights to Atlanta seven days a week and to Destin two days a week. The airline is offering introductory ticket prices of $59 each way to both destinations.
A temporary terminal building is being constructed at the airport to accommodate passengers that will include a security and waiting area.
