Contour becomes DEN’s 27th passenger carrier

Inaugural Contour Airlines flight landing at Denver International Airport.

DENVER – April 2, 2025 – On Tuesday, April 1, Denver International Airport (DEN) welcomed Contour Airlines as its newest carrier with the inauguration of flights to Moab, Utah (CNY). Contour will also provide service to Vernal, Utah (VEL) beginning April 2. Both Moab and Vernal are new destinations for DEN.

“We are pleased to welcome Contour Airlines as DEN’s newest carrier,” said DEN CEO Phil Washington. “DEN’s connectivity continues to be enhanced with additional destinations, including to rural and mid-sized cities in the growing Rocky Mountain West.”

Contour is now the 27th carrier offering scheduled passenger service at DEN. Service to Moab will operate daily, and service to Vernal will operate five days per week; both markets will have year-round service from DEN.

“We’re thrilled to open Denver as a new hub to support our Essential Air Service routes to Moab and Vernal,” said Ben Munson, Contour Airlines President.  “Our new interline partnership with United offers passengers’ seamless connectivity to the rest of the United network and underscores our commitment to linking small communities to the national air transportation system.”

Contour will operate the new flights with 30-seat Embraer ERJ-135 aircraft.

Ribbon cutting with DEN and Contour Executives for the airline’s inaugural flight from DEN.