TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City will be offering a new flight to Houston, Texas starting this summer.

A $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Development Program is helping launch the nonstop service via United Airlines.

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Flights will begin on June 29 and continue through August 17 and will only operate on Saturdays.