Starting on January 1, 2022, the Merced Regional Airport is adding direct flights to Las Vegas.
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The airport currently has service to Los Angeles and Sacramento through the commercial airline "Boutique Air."
A new company called "Advanced Air" will fly to both Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
It will be using eight-seat turbo-prop planes for the flights.
The company says it will provide a level of comfort closer to first-class or private planes.
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Ticket prices are expected to be around $145.
The federal government will spend between $3.5 to $4 million per year subsidizing the service.
The program is designed to fund air service at small, rural airports.