Service to several new destinations highlighted the year 1953. The North Central route system was expanded east from Green Bay to lower Michigan with stops to Grand Rapids and Lansing on the way to new terminus of Detroit on April 4th. The June 1st schedule added seasonal service to International Falls on the Minnesota - Canadian border and flights to Manitowoc, Wisconsin commenced on November 1 after the complete reconstruction of the municipal airport to provide adequate facilities for North Central DC-3s to operate.