Sun Valley, Idaho ( KMVT-TV / KTWT-TV ) Delta Airlines will begin jet service from Sun Valley to Salt Lake City next year.

The route is expected to begin on January 6th.

The flights will be operated by the Delta Connections carrier Sky West Airlines.

A two-class bombadier CRJ 700 regional jet with sixty-six seats will be used.

That’s a larger aircraft than was previously used… Which adds up to about 31-hundred additional seats.

Friedman Airport officials are excited about the new changes…

And believe jet service is essential to the success of Sun Valley travel.