Elite Airways (MNU, Portland International Jetport) has added a maiden CRJ100ER, N97EA (cn 7027), to its Bombardier Aerospace (BBA, Montréal Trudeau) fleet of four CRJ200s and one CRJ700. In a statement, the Maine based carrier said that prior to its acquisition, it had dry-leased the ex-Comair (United States of America) (Cincinnati International) machine from Avmax Aircraft Leasing for two years.

In addition to charter flights, Elite Airways also operates scheduled flights from Houston Hobby and Denver International to Branson for virtual carrier Branson Air Express (Branson).