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Reselecting Service Levels and Subsidy Rates, and Tentatively
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OST-1996-1715
http://www.cityofkearney.org/index.asp?ID=21 - Kearney Municipal Airport
Lamar, Colorado; Goodland, Kansas; Kearney, Alliance and Chadron, McCook, Nebraska
Order 97-10-10 | OST-95-934 | OST-96-1715 | OST-97-3003 | OST-97-3005 | Issued October 14, 1997 | Served October 20, 1997
Order
Reselecting Service Levels and Subsidy Rates, and Tentatively
Reselecting Carrier
By this order, the Department is authorizing increased service levels and subsidy rates for the subsidized essential air service provided by Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., d/b/a United Express, at the six communities listed above beginning October 1, 1997, or when the increased service is implemented, whichever is later, through the remainder of the carrier's present rate terms. in addition, the order tentatively reselects Great Lakes to provide subsidized service at three of the communities -- Alliance, Chadron and McCook -- for a further two-year period, and provides for objections and competing proposals from other interested carriers.
By: Charles Hunnicutt
EAS at Hastings and Kearney, Nebraska
| Order 00-5-5 OST-96-1715 |
Issued May 8, 2000 Served May 11, 2000 |
Order Tentatively Selecting Carrier and Setting Subsidy Rate | EAS at Hastings and Kearney, Nebraska |
| Appendix A: Map | |||
| Appendix B&D: EAS to be Provided | |||
| Appendix C&E: Subsidy Calculation | |||
| Appendix F: Historical O&D | |||
| Service List |
Order 2000-5-5 is tentatively reselecting Great Lakes Aviation to provide essential air service at Kearney, Nebraska, for the two-year period from April 1, 2000- March 31, 2002, at an annual subsidy of $839,487 and also setting a final annual subsidy rate of $806,511 for the carrier's service at Kearney for the period July 1, 1999, through March 31, 2000.
By: Bradley Mims
Essential Air Service at McCook, Nebraska
| Order 02-10-37 OST-96-1715 OST-97-3005 |
October 29, 2002 Docketed October 30, 2002 |
Order Requesting Proposals | Essential Air Service at McCook, Nebraska |
Order 2002-10-37, the Department requests proposals from carriers interested in providing essential air service at Kearney and McCook, Nebraska.
Great Lakes was last selected to provide subsidized service at Kearney by Order 2000-55, and at McCook by Order 2000-5-12. Annual subsidy rates were set at $839,487 for Kearney, and $1,325,289 for McCook. In the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001, we extended the subsidy rates at both communities pending further Department action by Order 2002-5-3, May 3, 2002, in the case of Kearney, and by Order 2002-7-20, July 11, 2002, in the case of McCook. Great Lakes' current service at each community consists of 18 weekly nonstop flights to Denver using 19-seat Beech 1900D aircraft, with about one-half of the flights originating at Grand Island, Nebraska.
We request that any carriers interested in providing essential air service at either Kearney, or McCook, or both, file their proposals within 20 days of the service date of this order. We ask that carriers submit proposals for two or three, nonstop or one-stop, round trips each weekday and weekend to Denver or Kansas City in the case of Kearney, and to Denver in the case of McCook, with 15-19 seat aircraft. We will also entertain proposals to other hubs that provide access to the National air transportation system in order to give the Depaitnnent and each community as broad an array of proposals as possible from which to choose.
By: Read Van de Water
Essential Air Service at Kearney and McCook, Nebraska
| OST-96-1715 OST-97-3005 |
November 21, 2002 Docketed December 4, 2002 |
Response of Mesa Air Group | Essential Air Service at Kearney and McCook, Nebraska |
| Index of Exhibits | |||
| Exhibits |
By: Scott Lyon
Essential Air Service at Grand Island, Kearney, McCook, Norfolk, North Platte, and Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Order 03-12-2
OST-02-13983 - EAS at Grand Island, NE
OST-96-1715 - EAS at Kearney, NE
OST-97-3005 - EAS at McCook, NE
OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NE
OST-99-5173 - EAS at North Platte, NE
OST-03-14535 - EAS at Scottsbluff, NE
Issued December 2, 2003 | Served December 5, 2003
The Department had already issued orders requesting proposals from carriers interested in serving these communities. However, by letter dated July 14, 2003, the Mayor of Grand Island, the Chairman of the Hall County Airport Authority, and the Chair of the Hall County Board of Supervisors requested that the Department seek proposals offering Grand Island service to a hub to the east, rather than to Denver. In addition, other communities (especially Kearney) have indicated that they, too, are interested in seeking alternatives to the status quo. Further, we have decided to make an additional effort to seek service for Norfolk that falls within the statutory $200 per passenger ceiling. As a result, we ask carriers to construct their proposals so that the subsidy attributable to Norfolk can be readily identified or allocated. (We emphasize that this does not necessarily assure Norfolk of continued eligibility for subsidized service, nor does it grant the community an indefinite time period to attempt to boost its traffic levels. We are primarily interested in seeing proposals for Norfolk that potentially exhibit lower overall costs than the traditional Norfolk-North Platte-Denver package.) Moreover, essential air service at Nebraska communities has traditionally been interconnected to a significant extent. (For example, two of Grand Island's three flights to Denver currently make an intermediate stop at McCook, and Norfolk's service to Denver involves a stop at either Grand Island or Kearney.) Based on all of the above, we find that this is clearly a case that merits being processed in one comprehensive case under our new, streamlined carrier selection procedures.
By: Michael Reynolds
December 14, 2003
Resolutions from the Communities of Kearney and McCook, Nebraska
Our communities believe the "Keamey/McCook EAS Contract Response" is a market based solution that clearly represents the needs of the air service consumers in our area. During the past 7 years, the Air Transportation Committee of the Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce has kept in constant contact with the major employers in the area, and the need to fly East and South resounds and continues to be of paramount importance to the group. Denver is not perceived as a hub for Easterly or Southerly travel, nor do we think it ever will be, due to a variety of factors including time zone changes and air service patterns!
In summary we believe that joining McCook and Kearney in the proposed routing configuration to Kansas City and Denver, coupled with the commitment of both communities to promote the routes, will be a winning situation for the successful airline bidding on the routes; the communities in the "catchment area;" the DOT as custodian of public funding for EAS; and the area consumers who use air service.
By: Thomas Henning, Kearney Air Transportation Committee
Essential Air Service at Grand Island, Kearney, McCook, Norfolk, North Platte, and Scottsbluff, Nebraska
OST-02-13983 - EAS at Grand Island, NE
OST-96-1715 - EAS at Kearney, NE
OST-97-3005 - EAS at McCook, NE
OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NE
OST-99-5173 - EAS at North Platte, NE
OST-03-14535 - EAS at Scottsbluff, NE
December 30, 2003
Re: Extension of Due Date for Proposals (Letter to Northwest on behalf of Mesa)
We have received your letter on behalf of Mesaba Airlines requesting an extension to submit its proposal to provide EAS at Grand Island, Nebraska, in response to Order 2003-12-2. That order also requested proposals for Kearney, McCook, Norfolk, North Platte and Scottsbluff. We also received a letter from the Hall County (Grand Island) Airport Authority supporting your request. Because we issued a Request for Proposals for the six communities in Nebraska as a package, we hereby grant your request and will extend the due date for all interested carriers to submit proposals for all six communities to January 20, 2004.
By: Dennis DeVany
Essential Air Service at Alamosa, Colorado / Kearney, McCook, Nebraska / Pueblo, Colorado / Rock Springs, Wyoming
Order 04-1-13
OST-97-2960 - Alamosa, CO
OST-96-1715 - Kearney, NE
OST-97-3005 - McCook, NE
OST-99-6589 - Pueblo, CO
OST-97-2959 - Rock Springs, WY
Issued January 14, 2004 | Served January 20, 2004
By this order, we are setting past-period and prospective subsidy rates for Great Lakes Aviation's provision of essential air service at the five communities listed above in two steps. First, we are setting rates retroactive to October 1, 2001, through the ends of the various contract periods, adjusting for the effects of the September 11 terrorist attacks. Second, we are setting rates from the end of those respective contract periods until further Department action.
By: Karan Bhatia
OST-02-13983 - EAS at Grand Island, NE
OST-96-1715 - EAS at Kearney, NE
OST-97-3005 - EAS at McCook, NE
OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NE
OST-99-5173 - EAS at North Platte, NE
OST-03-14535 - EAS at Scottsbluff, NE
January 20, 2004
Response of Westward Airways to Request for Proposals
Westward Airways desires to forward a service proposal for Dockets OST-1 996-1715 and OST-1998-3704. Although Westward Airways is not yet operational, the Company has been awarded its Final Order proposing issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Interstate Air Transportation (Docket OST-02-14071)
By: Westward, Kristi Feusner, 308-220-2838
OST-02-13983 - EAS at Grand Island, NE
OST-96-1715 - EAS at Kearney, NE
OST-97-3005 - EAS at McCook, NE
OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NE
OST-99-5173 - EAS at North Platte, NE
OST-03-14535 - EAS at Scottsbluff, NE
December 23, 2003
Re: Proposal of Corporate Airlines for Service at Grand Island, NE
Enclosed are two proposals for Grand Island, NE. One envisions one-stop service to St. Louis over Kansas City utilizing 19 seat J32 aircraft. The projected cost covers only the GRI-MCI flying, and nothing for the MCI-STL leg. The other proposal is based on the utilization of 30 seat EMB equipment serving St. Louis nonstop from Grand Island. We would operate either proposed service as American Connection.
By: Fred Breeden, 615-223-6844
January 20, 2004
Proposal of Great Lakes Aviation
Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. Hereby submits our proposals to provide essential air transportation at these points in Nebraska
By: Great Lakes, Dave Thomas, 307-432-7000
January 22, 2004
Proposal of Mesa Air Group (Replaced)
Pages Inadvertently Ommitted by DOT Staff
The bids Mesa is submitting have varying levels of frequency and link some of the communities in different service patterns. Mesa has also enclosed several options which offer service to Kansas City. The Kansas City options were based on feedback from the communities and provide enhanced air travel options.
By: Mesa, Scott Lyon, 602-685-4368
January 20, 2004
Proposal of Mesaba Airlines - Grand Island, Nebraska
Attached please find details of the application of Mesaba Aviation, d/b/a Mesaba Airlines (Mesaba) for EAS subsidy between Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN and Grand Island, Nebraska. Mesaba would provide this service as Northwest Airlink, beginning service no later than June 10, 2004, with some flexibility to begin service earlier if necessary. We propose to operate twice daily nonstop round-trips between these cities, excepting one MSP-GRI trip on Saturday, and one GRI-MSP trip on Sunday.
By: Mesaba, John Spanjers
January 19, 2004
Proposal of Multi-Aero - Norfolk, Nebraska
Attached please find our proposal to provide Essential Air Service at Norfolk, Nebraska. We will utilize 19‑seat, twin‑engine, pressurized aircraft, initially configured for 14 passengers and fitted with an onboard lavatory. We will operate three round‑trips per day, with an intermediate stop at Lincoln, Nebraska. Worksheets detailing our forecasted operations and a preliminary schedule are included with this submission.
We have chosen a Lincoln‑Kansas City routing based upon discussions with Norfolk officials and our analysis of the respective markets. Revenue estimates are based upon historical information, together with anticipated increases due to a more reasonable fare structure. Operating expenses are based on our own experiences in aviation operations and the aircraft manufacturer's actual direct cost operating history.
By: Mutli-Aero, Darnea Wood
January 30, 2004
Service List for Great Lakes' Proposal
By: Great Lakes, Dave Thomas
December 16, 2003
Re: City of Kearney and City of McCook Letter in Support of Hastings, Kearney, and McCook, Nebraska
By: City of Kearney and City of McCook
January 15, 2004
Re: Senator Joel Johnson Letter in Support of EAS at Hastings, Kearney, and McCook, Nebraska
By: Joel Johnson
January 16, 2004
Re: Scorr Marketing Letter in Support of EAS at Hastings, Kearney, and McCook, Nebraska
By: Cindy Orr
January 19, 2004
Re: Jeffrey Orr Letter in Support of EAS at Hastings, Kearney, and McCook, Nebraska
By: Jeffrey Orr
January 20, 2004
Re: Senator Jim Cudaback Letter in Support of EAS at Hastings, Kearney, and McCook, Nebraska
By: Jim Cudaback
January 20, 2004
Re: Senator Jim Jones Letter in Support of EAS at Hastings, Kearney, and McCook, Nebraska
By: Jim Jones
January 23, 2004
Re: AAA Travel Letter in Support of EAS at Hastings, Kearney, and McCook, Nebraska
By: Deb Wirth
January 28, 2004
Re: Coleman Powermate Letter in Support of EAS at Hastings, Kearney, and McCook, Nebraska
By: Bob Schwarting
February 2, 2004
Re: Marshall Engines Letter in Support of EAS at Hastings, Kearney, and McCook, Nebraska
By: Norris Marshall
February 18, 2004
Re: Letter from EAS Division to Bruce Blankenship, Mayor of Kearney - Update on Essential Air Service and Request for Comment
Re: Letter from EAS Division to Kearney Municipal Airport - Update on Essential Air Service and Request for Comment
Re: Letter from EAS Division to Nebraska Department of Aeronautics - Update on Essential Air Service and Request for Comments
I would like to update you on the essential air service situation at the current Nebraska essential air service situation and to give you an opportunity to submit any comments if you wish. As you know, by Order 2003-12-2, December 2, 2003, the Department solicited proposals from all interested air carriers to provide service at Grand Island, Keamey, McCook, Norfolk, North Platte, and Scottsbluff. In response to that order, we received an unprecedented 59 proposal options from six carriers-Corporate Airlines, Great Lakes Aviation, Mesa Air Group, Mesaba Aviation, Multi-Aero, and Westward Airways.
My purpose in writing to you at this time is to request any final comments you might have on the carriers' service and subsidy proposals before we submit a recommendation on the carrier selection issue to the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs.
By: Office of Aviation Analysis, Dennis DeVany
OST-96-1715 - EAS at Hastings and Kearney, Nebraska
OST-97-3005 - EAS at McCook, Nebraska
OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, Nebraska
OST-99-5173 - EAS at North Platte, Nebraska
OST-02-13983 - EAS at Grand Island, Nebraska
OST-03-14535 - EAS at Scottsbluff, Nebraska
February 25, 2004
Re: Requesting a Seven Day Extension for EAS Comments
Western Nebraska Regional Airport is formally requesting a seven day extension for EAS comments. The Airport Authority Board meeting is scheduled to meet Wednesday, March 18, 2004 which is the day the comments are due. The one week extension will allow time for the board to make an appropriate decision and relay the information to you. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
By: Darwin Skelton
Issued and Served March 11, 2004
We have received a request dated February 25, 2004, from the Airport Manager of the Western Nebraska Regional Airport in Scottsbluff, requesting a seven-day extension for submitting the airport’s comments. In support of his request, the Airport Manager states that the Airport Authority Board meeting is scheduled for March 18, the day comments are due.
Because we recognize that scheduled meetings of local governmental bodies may occur at inopportune times relative to our letter, we will grant this request. Many of the proposals for the six Nebraska points involve routings that link two or more essential air service communities, therefore we will grant all of the civic parties an additional week, until March 25, 2004, to submit their comments on the service proposals for their communities.
By: Dennis DeVany
March 17, 2004
Therefore, in conjunction with the communities of Grand Island and Hastings, Kearney requests that the DOT select and fund the following route: Denver-Kearney-Grand Island-Kansas City with returning flights departing Kansas City en route to Grand Island, Kearney and ultimately, Denver. Further, we request that Great Lakes Aviation be selected as the carrier to provide this service using 19-passenger Beech 1900D aircraft. Kearney requests that the DOT fund a minimum of three nonstop departures each weekday from Kearney to Denver (with at least two departures each Saturday and Sunday). Further, Kearney requests that the DOT fund a minimum of three direct departures each weekday from Kearney to Kansas City via Grand Island (with at least two departures each Saturday and Sunday). This selection corresponds to Great Lakes Aviation’s Option #10 under its "Proposal to Provide Essential Air Service - Docket OST-2002-13983." The total compensation requested by Great Lakes from the DOT to serve both Kearney and Grand Island totals $2,589,173.
It is the objective of all three communities to actively work to increase enplanements to historical highs. We believe very strongly that the decision by the DOT to approve the Consortium’s request for both Denver and Kansas City service will go a long way in helping us achieve our goals. The long-term benefit of increasing departures, adding destinations, and upgrading aircraft is projected to increase enplanements and could eventually lead to the elimination of DOT subsidies at Kearney and Grand Island. We appreciate the opportunity to continue working successfully with the DOT.
By: Bruce Blakenship, Mayor
March 23, 2004
Re: Kearney Municipal Airport Response to the Request for Proposals
Since this proposal is appropriately addressing service to both Kearney and Grand Island, we have found it more straight forward to view it in terms of EAS supported air service for Kearney to Kansas City with intermediate stops in Grand Island and EAS supported air service for Grand Island to Denver with intermediate stops in Kearney. It is very clear that only through the utilization of the partnership can this service plan be available to both communities. We deeply appreciate your counsel as we worked to develop this partnership.
The partnership also includes Great Lakes Airlines. We will be working closely With GLA on all matters of code sharing, interlining relationships, marketing, and all other elements necessary for creating and maintaining the air service needed.
The communities in the partnership will work aggressively to bring enplanements to the highest possible levels. The approval of this route proposal will be an essential first step in that process.
By: The Kearney City Council Acting as The Kearney Municipal Airport Corporation
March 23, 2004
Re: Buffalo County Board of Supervisors Resolution Regarding EAS Proposals
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors, that the Board Chair and individual Board Members of the Buffalo County Board of Supervisors do hereby pledge their full support, endorsement, and cooperation with the City of Kearney, Nebraska and the City of Grand Island, Nebraska in submitting a recommendation to the Department of Transportation seeking Essential Air Service improvement funding to provide eastbound air service from Kearney, Nebraska to Kansas City, Missouri with one stop in Grand Island, Nebraska, and to provide westbound air service from Grand Island, Nebraska to Denver, Colorado with one stop in Kearney, Nebraska.
By: The Buffalo County Board of Supervisors
OST-96-1715 - EAS at Hastings and Kearney, NE
March 23
Re: Platte Valley State Bank & Trust Company Letter in Support
I am writing to add our company’s support to the Kearney-Grand Island proposal to provide Central Nebraska with enhanced air service under your Essential Air Service program. It would greatly assist our company, Platte Valley State Bank & Trust Company, to add Kansas City to the existing service to Denver, which in turn will improve access to the regional and national air transportation network.
I believe the access to Kansas City in addition to Denver would increase enplanements at the airports and has a greater potential for future air travel from this region. I truly believe that the DOT should consider this type of partnership and fully encourage its success.
Rural Nebraska needs this partnership as a stimulus for growth. Please give this proposal your utmost attention and serious consideration.
By: Mark Sutko, President
March 19, 2004
Re: Norbest Nebraska Turkey Growers Cooperative Letter in Support of Proposed Route
By: Deborah VanMatre
March 22, 2004
Re: Liberty Services Letter in Support of Proposed Route
By: Peter Kotsiopulos
March 22, 2004
Re: The Development Council of Buffalo County Letter in Support of Proposed Route
By: Ron Tillery
March 23, 2004
Re: Baldwin Filters Letter in Support of Proposed Route
By: Sam Ferrise
March 23, 2004
Re: Builders Warehouse Letter in Support of Proposed Route
By: Myron Andersen
March 24, 2004
Re: Custom Vacations Letter in Support of Proposed Route
By: Albert O'Connor Jr.
March 25, 2004
Re: Morris Printing Group Letter in Support of Proposed Route
By: Scott Morris
March 25, 2004
Re: Brown Church Development Group Letter in Support of Proposed Route
By: Todd Brown
April 5, 2004
Re: Royal Plastic Mfg. Letter in Support of Proposed Route
By: Phillip Gill
March 23, 2004
Re: Marshall Engines, Inc. Letter in Support
By: Norris Marshall
March 26, 2004
Re: Platte Valley Medical Group Letter in Support
By: Larry Speicher
March 29, 2004
Re: Wells Fargo Bank Letter is Support
By: Stuart Bartruff
March 30, 2004
Re: University of Nebraska at Kearney Letter in Support
By: Douglas Kristensen
March 30, 2004
Re: Good Samaritan Health Systems Letter in Support
By: Arthur Dunn
April 1, 2004
Re: Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Letter in Support
By: Roger Jasnoch
Essential Air Service at Grand Island, Kearney, McCook, Norfolk, North Platte, and Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Order 04-5-15
OST-02-13983 - EAS at Grand Island, NE
OST-96-1715 - EAS at Kearney, NE
OST-97-3005 - EAS at McCook, NE
OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NE
OST-99-5173 - EAS at North Platte, NE
OST-03-14535 - EAS at Scottsbluff, NE
Issued May 20, 2004 | Served May 25, 2004
By this order, we are selecting Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., to provide essential air service with subsidy support at Grand Island, Kearney, McCook, North Platte, and Scottsbluff, Nebraska, for two years at a total annual subsidy of $5,233,287. We are also making final the termination of the eligibility of Norfolk, Nebraska, to receive subsidized essential air service proposed in Order 2003-6-25, June 19, 2003.
By: Karan Bhatia
Order 2006-3-10
OST-2002-13983 - Grand Island, NE
OST-1996-1715 - Kearney, NE
OST-1997-3005 - McCook, NE
OST-1999-5173 - North Platte, NE
OST-2003-14535 - Scottsbluff, NE
Issued and Served March 13, 2006
Order Requesting Proposals - Bookmarked
By Order 2004-5-15, May 25, 2004, the Department selected Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., to provide essential air service with subsidy support at Grand Island, Kearney, McCook, North Platte, and Scottsbluff. Nebraska, through June 30, 2006, at a total annual subsidy of $5,233,287. Under that order, Great Lakes provides three nonstop round trips to Denver with Beech 1900D aircraft for each community. The associated annual subsidy rates for each community were set at $1,198,396 for Grand Island, $1,166,849 for Kearney, $1,502,651 for McCook, $870,504 for North Platte, and $494,887 for Scottsbluff.
As the end of the current rate term approaches, we are here requesting proposals from carriers interested in providing service at any or all of the five Nebraska communities, with or without subsidy, for the two-year period beginning July 1, 2006. Carriers should file their proposals within 30 days of the date of service of this order.
With respect to the Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte, and Scottsbluff, we expect proposals consisting of service, at a minimum, with two-pilot, twin-engine aircraft with at least 15 passenger seats, and offering two round trips each weekday and each weekend with 30-passenger aircraft or three round trips each weekday and each weekend with 19-passenger aircraft from the essential air service community to a suitable hub. Regarding McCook, we noted in the current carrier selection order that we were concerned about the low traffic levels, but agreed to continue to subsidize three round trips a day, and that we would seriously consider reducing that to two round trips a day if passengers levels did not increase. During the past two years, traffic has not risen to levels that warrant three round trips a day. During 2005, McCook averaged only 7.2 enplanements per day.
With respect to Grand Island, the community has asked that we encourage carriers to consider a proposal that would offer service to a suitable hub to the east, such as Kansas City, Minneapolis/St. Paul, or St. Louis for example. We encourage proposals that meet those requirements in an efficient manner. Carriers are also welcome to propose more than one service option, if they choose; they need not limit themselves to those requirements if they envision other, potentially more attractive service possibilities -- different hubs, for example -- with subsidy requirements that remain competitive.
By: Todd Homan
OST-2002-13983 - Grand Island, NE
OST-1996-1715 - Kearney, NE
OST-1997-3005 - McCook, NE
OST-1999-5173 - North Platte, NE
OST-2003-14535 - Scottsbluff, NE
April 12, 2006
Request for Extension of Time to File Proposal for EAS at Grand Island, NE
Northwest Airlines would like to request an extension of time to file a proposal to provide essential air service at Grand Island, Nebraska. We request that the Department extend the deadline for filing proposals for 10 days.
Counsel: Northwest, Sally Veith, 202-842-2437, sally.veith@nwa.com
OST-2002-13983 - Grand Island, NE
OST-1996-1715 - Kearney, NE
OST-1997-3005 - McCook, NE
OST-1999-5173 - North Platte, NE
OST-2003-14535 - Scottsbluff, NE
April 12, 2006
Granting Request for Time Extension | Word
We have received your letter on behalf of Northwest Airlines requesting an extension to submit its proposal to provide EAS at Grand Island, Nebraska, in response to Order 2006-3-10. That order also requested proposals for Kearney, McCook, North Platte and Scottsbluff. Because we issued a Request for Proposals for the five communities in Nebraska as a package, we hereby grant your request and will extend the due date for all interested carriers to submit proposals for all five communities to April 21, 2006.
By: Dennis DeVany
OST-2002-13983 - Grand Island, NE
OST-1996-1715 - Kearney, NE
OST-1997-3005 - McCook, NE
OST-1999-5173 - North Platte, NE
OST-2003-14535 - Scottsbluff, NE
April 21, 2006
Proposal of Mesa Air Group, Inc. d/b/a Air Midwest - Bookmarked
Air Midwest is pleased to submit three proposals to provide Essential Air Service at these 5 Nebraska airports. Mesa's proposed options would contemplate combination service with hubs at Denver, Omaha or Kansas City. Mesa proposes to operate all flights as America West Express/US Airways Express.
All operations proposed would utilize our modem fleet of Raytheon/Beechcraft B-1900D airliners. These aircraft offer a very comfortable 19-seat, pressurized cabin with two turboprop engines.
To Denver To Kansas City To Omaha Grand Island $59.00 $49.00 Kearney $59.00 $49.00 McCook $59.00 $49.00 North Platte $59.00 $49.00 Scottsbluff $69.00 $79.00
By: Mickey Bowman
April 20, 2006
Proposal of Big Sky Airlines - Bookmarked | Word
Market Weekday Flights Weekend Flights Proposed One-way EASYFARE Subsidy Requirement 1. Scottsbluff to Denver 3 3 $120 $625,252 2. McCook to Denver 3 3 $121 $1,893,012 3. McCook to Denver 2 2 $121 $1,242,209 4. North Platte to Denver 3 3 $123 $1,027,673 5. Kearney to Denver 3 3 $130 $1,362,543 6. Kearney to Denver (2 flights) and Kansas City (1 flight) 3 3 $130/$130 $1,355,226 7. Grand Island to Denver 3 3 $134 $1,582,363 8. Grand Island to Denver (1 flight) and Kansas City (2 flights) 3 3 $134/$99 $1,350,668 9. Grand Island to Denver (2 flights) and Kansas City (1 flight) 3 3 $134/$99 $1,479,045 10. Grand Island to Denver (1 flight) and Minneapolis (2 flights) 3 3 $134/$135 $1,555,079
Big Sky offers code-share service with its partners, Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, America West Airlines, which became a much larger US Airways, after the completion of its merger, and Northwest Airlines.
Big Sky will operate the Nebraska service proposed herein with the 19-seat Beechcraft 1900D aircraft.
By: Big Sky, Fred deLeeuw, 406-247-3912, fred.deleeuw@bigskyair.com
April 21, 2006
Proposal of Great Lakes Aviation - Bookmarked
Proposal Number Service Point(s) Hub(s) Served Round Trips Subsidy Requirement 1 McCook Denver 3 $1,911,246 2 McCook Denver 2 $1,383,894 3 North Platte Denver 3 $976,026 4 North Platte Denver 2 $720,577 5 Grand Island Denver 3 $1,390,707 6 Grand Island Denver 2 $862,267 7 Scottsbluff Denver 3 $520,137 8 Scottsbluff Denver 2 $503,444 9 Kearney Denver 3 $1,327,527 10 Kearney Denver 2 $929,055 11 McCook/Grand Island DEN/OMA or MCI 3 $2,250,384 12 Kearney Denver 3 $897,142
The Great Lakes proposal contemplates conveniently timed connecting services with our Code Share partners United and Frontier at our Denver Hub or East bound Hub. Our code share agreements will give each of these Nebraska communities the greatest competitive opportunity available.
The proposal contemplates the use of pressurized 19-seat Beech 1900D's or 30-seat Brasilias.
By: Great Lakes, Michael Matthews, 307-432-7030, mmathhews@greatlakesav.com
OST-2002-13983 - Grand Island, NE
April 20, 2006
Mesaba Aviation, Inc. doing business as Northwest Airlink, is enclosing its detailed subsidy proposal for essential air service at Grand Island, NE at a level of two round-trip flights per day, using 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft from Northwest's MSP hub.
Depart MSP Arrive GRI Depart GRI Arrive MSP 1340 1540 0730 0940 2050 2300 1605 1805
By: Mesaba, John Spanjers
OST-2002-13983 - EAS at Grand Island, NE
OST-1996-1715 - EAS at Kearney, NE
OST-1997-3005 - EAS at McCook, NE
OST-1999-5173 - EAS at North Platte, NE
OST-2003-14535 - EAS at Scottsbluff, NE
April 27, 2006
I would like to update you on the essential air service situation at McCook and give you an opportunity to submit any comments if you wish. As you know, by Order 2006-3-10, March 13, 2006, the Department solicited proposals from all interested air carriers to provide service at Grand Island, Kearney, McCook, North Platte, and Scottsbluff. In response to that order, we received a total of 26 proposal options from four carriers ‑ Big Sky Airlines, Great Lakes Airlines, Mesa Air Group dlb/a Air Midwest, and Mesaba Airlines. While we would normally compose a brief summary of all of the proposals, that is not practical in this case given the number of options.
May 24, 2006
City of Kearney in Support of Great Lakes Aviation
We request that Great Lakes Aviation be selected as the carrier of choice and that the DOT fund a minimum of three non-stop departures each weekday from Kearney to Denver (with at least two departures each Saturday and Sunday). This selection corresponds to Great Lakes Aviation’s Option #12 under its “Proposal to Provide Essential Air Service - Order 2006-3-10”. This proposal is based on Grand Island and McCook requesting east bound service by another carrier.
By: Randy Buschkoetter
Order 2006-6-26
OST-2002-13983 - Grand Island, NE
OST-1996-1715 - Kearney, NE
OST-1997-3005 - McCook, NE
OST-1999-5173 - North Platte, NE
OST-2003-14535 - Scottsbluff, NE
Issued June 21, 2006 | Served June 26, 206
By this order, we are selecting Air Midwest for service at Grand Island and McCook, Nebraska, for two years, beginning when the carrier inaugurates full service, at a total annual subsidy of $2,296,462 for both communities. Grand Island will receive two nonstop round trips to Omaha each weekday and weekend (12 total round trips per week) and one nonstop round trip each weekday and weekend to Kansas City (6 total round trips per week): McCook will receive two one-stop round trips each weekday and weekend to Omaha (12 one-stop round trips per week); both Grand Island and McCook will be served with 19-passenger Beech 1900-D aircraft.
We are also selecting Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd.. to provide essential air service with subsidy support at Kearney. North Platte, and Scottsbluff, Nebraska. for two years, beginning when Mesa Air Group d/b/a Air Midwest inaugurates service at Grand Island and McCook. at a total annual subsidy ofS2,393.305 ($897,142 for Kearney; $976,026 for North Platte; and $520,137 for Scottsbluff). Each community will receive three nonstop round trips to Denver each weekday and weekend (18 total round trips per week) with Beech 1900-D aircraft.
The total annual subsidy for all five Nebraska communities in this Order is $4,689,767 compared to the current rates of $5,233,287.
By: Michael Reynolds
Order 2006-6-26
OST-2002-13983 - Grand Island, NE
OST-1996-1715 - Kearney, NE
OST-1997-3005 - McCook, NE
OST-1999-5173 - North Platte, NE
OST-2003-14535 - Scottsbluff, NE
June 23, 2006
Clarification to Order 2006-6-26
Order 2006-6-26 reselected Great Lakes to provide EAS at Kearney, North Platte, and Scottsbluff beginning July 1, 2006, but selected Air Midwest to replace Great Lakes at Grand Island and McCook. As we discussed on page 6 of the Order, we want to keep all communities on the same time cycle. As stated in the "Action on Great Lakes' provision of service for an interim period" paragraph on page 7 of the Order, the Department will reset the two-year clock at all five Nebraska communities on the date that Air Midwest inaugurates service at Grand Island and McCook. Therefore, in Appendices C, pages 3 through 5, the effective period should read "Date of inauguration of service by Air Midwest at Grand Island and McCook through the end of the 24th month thereafter."
In addition, because Air Midwest will not be able to inaugurate service at Grand Island or McCook by July 1, we need to set short‑term payouts for Great Lakes for the two communities from July 1 until Air Midwest takes over. The attached appendices with subsidy per flight and weekly compensation ceilings for Great Lakes' service at Grand Island and McCook should have been included in Order 2006‑6‑26.
By: Kevin Schlemmer
OST-2002-13983 - Grand Island, NE
OST-1996-1715 - Kearney, NE
OST-1997-3005 - McCook, NE
July 13, 2006
Petition of Hall County Airport Authority for Modification of Order 2006-6-26 | Word
On June 26, 2006, the Hall County Airport Authority received from the Department of Transportation, Order 2006-6-26 “Order Selecting Carrier” for Grand Island. The Order selects Air Midwest to provide 12 total round trips to Omaha per week and 6 round trips to Kansas City per week.
In a special board meeting held on Monday, July 10, 2006, the Airport Authority Board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the filing of this Petition for Modification of Essential Air Service Level for the purpose of requesting the Department to reconsider and modify the aforementioned Order.
The Hall County Airport Authority firmly believes that the designated EAS level as provided in the Order is inadequate, was entered in error, and should be modified for the following reasons:
We ask that the Department follow the Airport Authority Board’s earlier recommendation and award this contract to Big Sky Airlines and accept their proposal #8 providing 12 weekly non-stop flights to Kansas City and 6 weekly non-stop flights to Denver. This proposal is cost effective, provides for more reliable service, and is highly supported by the community.
By: Michael Olson
Order 2006-8-2
OST-2002-13983 - Grand Island, NE
OST-1996-1715 - Kearney, NE
OST-1997-3005 - McCook, NE
Issued August 3, 2006 | Served August 8, 2006
Order Granting Motion to File and Denying Petition for Reconsideration
On July 13, 2006, the Hall County Airport Authority, on behalf of Grand Island filed a petition for reconsideration of Order 2006-6-26, stating that “the designated EAS level as provided in the Order is inadequate, was entered in error, and should be modified.” It claims (1) the Order did not properly consider the statutory criteria for selection of essential air service and (2) the Order does not provide viable coniniercial air service for Grand Island. It asks the Department to follow the Airport Authority Board’s recommendation and award this contract to Big Sky Airlines and accept their proposal #8 providing 12 weekly nonstop flights to Kansas City and 6 weekly nonstop flights to Denver.
With fewer passengers using the local airport, the Authority argues, its ongoing eligibility in the program could be in jeopardy because of the $200 subsidy-per-passenger cap.
By this order, the Department is granting the motion of Hall County Airport Authority to file a petition for reconsideration of Order 2006-6-26, issued June 26, 2006, and, upon review, denying its petition.
By: Michael Reynolds
Order 2008-5-6
OST-1996-1715 - Kearney, NE
OST-1999-5173 - North Platte, NE
OST-2003-14535 - Scottsbluff, NE
Issued and Served May 7, 2008
Order Requesting Proposals | Word
By this order, the Department is requesting proposals from carriers interested in providing essential air service at Kearney, North Platte, and Scottsbluff, Nebraska, for the two-year period beginning November 1, 2008, with or without subsidy. Proposals are due June 20, 2008.
With specific respect to Kearney, North Platte, and Scottsbluff, we expect proposals to Denver or another suitable hub with connections to the national air transportation system with 15-seat or larger, pressured aircraft, with three nonstop round trips a day (18 per week).
Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. was selected to provide essential air service with subsidy support at Kearney, North Platte, and Scottsbluff, for two years, beginning when Air Midwest, Inc. d/b/a US Airways Express, inaugurated service at Grand Island and McCook, which it did on October 29, 2006, at a total annual subsidy of $2,393,305 ($897,142 for Kearney; $976,026 for North Platte; and $520,137 for Scottsbluff). Each community currently receives three nonstop round trips to Denver each weekday and weekend (18 total round trips per week) with Beech 1900-D aircraft.
By: Todd Homan
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