WEST LAFAYETTE Purdue University Airport officially opened its new Amelia Earhart Terminal Friday, marking the return of commercial flights to Chicago O'Hare after years of planning.

Flights from the newly named terminal, dedicated to the aviator who served as an advisor and counselor for women at Purdue from 1935 to 1937, are being operated by United Express.

"She was hugely successful. She inspired women not just to fly but to do things that normally women wouldn't think about doing, or they wanted some encouragement," Gary Lehman, Chairman of the Purdue University Board of Trustees, said.

Each flight can carry up to 50 passengers, representing a significant increase compared to previous service levels. The revival of commercial flights was driven by economic growth in the surrounding

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