Since, then, he has not heard from the airline.

"I'm sure I told them service to Reagan National would be great," Schalliol said.

Price said airports like Gary are primed to become the new "hotspots" for business air travel and Viza Air wants to capitalize on that.

The airline will employ names for its flights rather than flight numbers, Price said. Those include the Obama Express, Notre Dame Express, and Manhattan Express.

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