What is ETAC?
East Tennesseans for Airfare Competition (ETAC) is a nonprofit business coalition created for the purposes of bringing low-fare air service to McGhee Tyson Airport and educating the community on how to support and keep low fare service in our region.
To learn more about ETAC contact us.
What's new with ETAC?
ETAC has been working with the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority and low fare carriers to bring low fare service to McGhee Tyson. Allegiant Air recently announced direct service to St. Petersburg International Airport beginning December 13, 2006 and direct service to Las Vegas beginning February 2007. See ETAC News for additional information on how to book flights. We are continuing to work with other carriers to provide low fares at McGhee Tyson.
ETAC's communications plan includes:
- Web site: A newly redesigned ETAC Web site, www.etac.org provides helpful travel links, to sites such as McGhee Tyson Airport, Dulles and ground transportation options. Additionally, it provides information about low fare direct and connecting flights from McGhee Tyson with tips for navigating hub airports such as Dulles, hot travel tips and news about low fares and how they impact our region's growth and opportunities.
- Brochure: ETAC has created a brochure that travelers to Dulles Airport can use for navigating Dulles as well as directions to, an overview of and contact numbers for the ground transportation options at Dulles. The brochure is also available online at www.etac.org to make it as convenient as possible for travelers. Additionally, Super Shuttle has partnered with ETAC to offer a $2 off coupon to passengers on Independence Air. The coupon can be downloaded from the ETAC Web site or there is a coupon on the brochure.
- Meetings: ETAC will meet with regional businesses to discuss how they can support bringing low fare service to East Tennessee.
Members
- AAA, East TN Auto Club
- AkinsCrisp Public Strategies
- American Express - World Travel
- Anderson News Company
- ALCOA, Inc.
- Baptist Health Systems
- Berkline Benchcraft Holdings, LLC
- Blaine Construction
- Brunswick Boat Group
- Bush Brothers & Company
- BWXT Y-12 Scripps Networks, Inc.
- Carlson Wagonlit Travel/WTS, Inc.
- Clayton Homes
- CTI, Inc.
- Denso Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc.
- DeRoyal Industries
- 21st Mortgage
- Goody's Family Clothing
- Hollingsworth GP
- ImagePoint, Inc.
- Industrial Development Board of Blount County
- NAI Collins, Sharp & Koella, Inc.
- Pilot Corporation
- Pro2Serve Professional Project Services, Inc.
- Regal Entertainment Group
- Science Application International Corporation (SAIC)
- Smoky Mountain Tourism & Development Council
- Team Health
- The University of Tennessee
- UT - Battelle, LLC
- Jobs Now!
- Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
Laptop Stations are available in the concourse area of McGhee Tyson Airport. Pull out seats are attached to the desk areas at the gates and offer a handy place to work before boarding your flight.
Did you know that searching on travel sites, such as Orbitz or Travelocity, does not always give you the most direct or least expensive flight? Before buying a ticket, check the airline’s Website for sales, special promotions, etc.
Download and print your own Super Shuttle coupon here!