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OST-98-3704

Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. (EAS)

OST-98-3704 | April 1, 1998

Notice to Terminate Essential Air Service at Norfolk, NE

Great Lakes operates its Norfolk flights as United Express under a comprehensive marketing agreement with United Airlines. Because United's schedule service at Minneapolis/St. Paul is limited to flights to Chicago O'Hare and Denver, itineraries involving United Express/United Airlines require a double connection between Norfolk and virtually every destination.

By:  Douglas Voss, President & CEO, 712-262-1000

Fairmont, Minnesota / Norfolk, Nebraska / Yankton, South Dakota (EAS)

Order 98-7-10 | OST-98-3843 | OST-98-3704 | OST-98-3703 | Issued July 17, 1998 | Served July 23, 1998

Order Extending Service Obligation

By:  John Coleman

Essential Air Service Fairmont, Minnesota, Norfolk, Nebraska, and Yankton, South Dakota

Order 98-8-11 | OST-98-3843 | OST-98-3704 | OST-98-3703 | Issued August 10, 1998 | Served August 14, 1998 | Posted August 18, 1998

Order Extending Service Obligation

On March 26 and April 1, 1998, 1998, Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., d/b/aUnited Express (Great Lakes), filed Monday notices of intent to suspend is subsidizedessential air service at Fairmont, Minnesota, effective June 24, 1998, and at Norfolk, Nebraska, and Yankton, South Dakota, effective June 30, 1998. By Order 98-5-19, May 12, 1998, the Department prohibited Great Lakes from suspendingservice at the communities for 30 days beyond the end of in 90-day notice period,through July 24, 1998, and requested proposals from carriers interested in providingreplacement senice at the three communities, and at three additional communitiesGreat Lakes serves to Minneapolis/St. Paul - Devils Lake and Jamestown,North Dakota, and Brookings, South Dakota. As required by 49 U.S.C. 41734, we have extended Great Lakes' service obligation for an additional Sunday period, throughAugust 24, 1998, by Order 98-7-10.

By: John Coleman

Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., d/b/a United Express / Essential Air Service

Order 98-9-11 OST-98-3843 OST-98-3704 OST-98-3703

Issued September 14, 1998 - Served September 18, 1998

Order Extending Service Obligation

Fairmont, Minnesota, Norfolk, Nebraska, and Yankton, South Dakota

We require Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., d/lo/a United Express, to maintain essential air service at Fairmont, Minnesota, Norfolk, Nebraska, and Yankton, South Dakota, as set forth in Appendix C of Order 98-5-19, for an additional 30 day period through October 23, 1998, or until a carrier capable of providing reliable replacement service actually begins service, whichever is first.

By:  John Coleman

Fairmont, Minnesota / Norfolk, Nebraska / Yankton, South Dakota

We require Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., d/b/a United Express, to maintain essential air service at Fairmont, Minnesota, Norfolk, Nebraska, and Yankton, South Dakota, as set forth in Appendix C of Order 98-5-19, for an additional 30-day period through November 23, 1998, or until a carrier capable of providing reliable replacement service actually begins service, whichever is first.

By:  John Coleman

Fairmont, Minnesota / Norfolk, Nebraska / Yankton, South Dakota

Order 98-12-10 OST-98-3843 OST-98-3704 OST-98-3703

Issued December 9, 1998 Served December 11, 1998

Order Extending Service Obligation

EAS - Great Lakes Aviation

By:  John Coleman

Fairmont, Minnesota / Norfolk, Nebraska / Yankton, South Dakota

Order 99-1-9 OST-98-3843 OST-98-3704 OST-98-3703

Issued January 21, 1999 Served January 25, 1999

Order Extending Service Obligation

EAS - Great Lakes Aviation

We require Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., d/b/a United Express, to maintain essential air service at Fairmont, Minnesota, Norfolk, Nebraska, and Yankton, South Dakota, as set forth in Appendix C of Order 98-5-19, for an additional 30-day period through February 22. 1999, or until a carrier capable of providing reliable replacement service actually begins service, whichever is first

By:  John Coleman

Essential Air Service at Fairmont, Minnesota / Brookings, South Dakota / Yankton, South Dakota / Devils Lake, North Dakota / Jamestown, North Dakota / Norfolk, Nebraska

Order 99-1-15 OST-98-3843 OST-97-2785 OST-98-3703 OST-97-2785 OST-97-2785 OST-98-3704	Issued January 29, 1999 Served February 1, 1999	Order Setting Subsidy Rate Until Further Department Action	EAS - Great Lakes Aviation
		Appendix A:  Map
		Appendix B:  Operating Statistics
		Appendix C:  Great Lakes EAS

Great Lakes has commented that its services at the six communities do not enjoy the benefit of attractive through fares for passengers connecting at Minneapolis to longer-haul destinations. In that respect, we have raised informally with Northwest the possibility of a Northwest Airlink proposal, including more attractive through fares and other marketing benefits, as a more cost-effective alternative to Great Lakes' service. Absent that option, we would encourage Northwest's cooperation with Great Lakes to afford the communities marketable joint fare opportunities, which should benefit all parties - the communities in the form of more affordable fares, and both Great Lakes and Northwest in the form of increased traffic and revenues. We will remain open to more cost-effective proposals on behalf of the EAS communities.

We have decided to establish a short-term subsidy rate for Great Lakes, as the carrier proposed, to continue its existing service as outlined in Appendix C at the annual subsidy rate of $4,794,180, effective September 28, 1998, until the Department takes farther action, but no later than April 1, 1999.3 In doing so, however, we note an area of potential improvement that we believe could result in significantly more responsive service for the communities and decreased subsidy burdens.

By:  Charles Hunnicutt

Fairmont, Minnesota / Norfolk, Nebraska / Yankton, South Dakota

Order 99-2-20 OST-98-3843 OST-98-3704 OST-98-3703

Issued February 22, 1999 Served February 25, 1999

Order Extending Service Obligation

Essential Air Service - Great Lakes Aviation

We require Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., d/b/a United Express, to maintain essential air service at Fairmont, Minnesota, Norfolk, Nebraska, and Yankton, South Dakota, as set forth in Appendix C of Order 99-1-15, for an additional 30-day period through March 24, 1999, or until a carrier capable of providing reliable replacement service actually begins service, whichever is first.

By:  John Coleman

Fairmont, Minnesota / Norfolk, Nebraska / Yankton, South Dakota

Order 99-3-11 OST-98-3843 OST-98-3704 OST-98-3703

Issued March 16, 1999 Served March 19, 1999

Order Extending Service Obligation

Essential Air Service - Great Lakes Aviation

We require Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., d/b/a United Express, to maintain essential air service at Fairmont, Minnesota, Norfolk, Nebraska, and Yankton, South Dakota, as set forth in Appendix C of Order 99-1-15, for an additional 30-day period through April 23, 1999 or until a carrier capable of providing reliable replacement service actually begins service, whichever is firsts

By:  John Coleman

Fairmont, Minnesota; Brookings, Yankton, South Dakota; Devils Lake, Jamestown, North Dakota; Norfolk, Nebraska

Order 99-4-7 OST-98-3843 OST-97-2785 OST-98-3703 OST-98-3704	Issued April 12, 1999 Served April 14, 1999	Order Selecting Air Carrier and Approving Alternate Service Pattern Scanned Version	EAS - Great Lakes Aviation
		Appendix A:  Map
		Appendix B:  Great Lakes EAS
		Appendix C:  Annual Compensation

By this order, the Department is approving Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., d/b/a United Express's proposed alternate service pattern, by changing the hub to which service is subsidized for Norfolk, Nebraska, and Yankton, South Dakota, from Minneapolis to Denver. The order also selects Great Lakes to provide subsidized service at Fairmont, Minnesota, Brookings and Yankton, South Dakota, Devils Lake and Jamestown, North Dakota, and Norfolk, Nebraska, for a new two-year rate period at a total combined subsidy rate of $3,915,196 a year, effective on the date the carrier inaugurates the level of service described in Appendix B to this order, through April 30, 2001, and sets a final combined annual subsidy rate of $3,915,196 for Great Lakes' provision of subsidized essential air service (EAS) at the six communities.

By:  Bradley Mims

Great Lakes Aviation

Order 99-11-12 tentatively terminates the subsidy-eligibility of Fairmont, Minnesota, effective within 45 to 60 days after the service date of this order; and directs all interested persons to show cause within 20 days of the date of service of this order why the Department should not make final the tentative findings and conclusions set forth. 

By: Bradley Mims

Great Lakes Aviation

By this order we are, a) tentatively reselecting Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. (Great Lakes) to provide subsidized essential air service (EAS) at North Platte and Norfolk, Nebraska, for the period from December 1, 2001, through November 30, 2003; b) setting final subsidy rates for the carrier's continued service at both communities, retroactive to October 1, 2001; c) requesting proposals from air carriers interested in providing EAS at Norfolk; and d) extending the date that proposals are due from air carriers interested in providing EAS at North Platte to coincide with the proposal due-date in this order - 20 days from the service date.

By:  Read Van de Water

Great Lakes Aviation

By:  Read Van de Water

Essential Air Service at Norfolk, Nebraska

Issued June 19, 2003 | Served June 24, 2003

Order 03-6-25
OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NB

Order to Show Cause - Tentatively Terminating Subsidy Elegibility and Allowing Suspension of Service | Word

We have tentatively decided to terminate Norfolk's subsidy eligibility. Consistent with program practice, we will give the community 20 days after the service date of this order to object if it finds that we have made a mistake in any of our calculations. Objections should be fully documented and contain complete information on the data used by the person objecting. If we receive no objections, Great Lakes is permitted to suspend service after the end of the 20-day period. If we receive properly filed objections within the 20-day period, we will require Great Lakes to continue to serve Norfolk until we issue a final order dealing with those objections.

By: Michael Reynolds

OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NB

June 20, 2003

Correspondence of Carol Lyon

By: Carol Lyon

June 24, 2003

Correspondence of Norfolk Airport Authority

By: Donald Smejkal

July 8, 2003

OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NE

Objection of the City of Norfolk to Order to Show Cause

If Norfolk loses its airline, the Norfolk airport will probably lose 139-certification within 18 months and it would be extremely difficult and expensive to get recertified. 139-certification is required for airline service. The Norfolk Airport Authority is hoping that the estimated $3,508,725 runway project (Project No. 3-31-0058-10) currently being bid is not affected. If the current runway project gets completed, most of the runways and taxiways will have been refurbished in the last five years, and with regular maintenance will last for many years.

United Express, our current provider, has a new CEO and Marketing Director. United Express adjusted schedules and fares in April. The schedule adjustments are well liked by customers, and the number of passengers using the flights has increased. If May's passenger count is maintained through 2003, the EAS subsidy will be less than $200 per passenger that is a threshold in the law, based on distance from a major hub airport. Norfolk is 109 highway miles from Omaha. June's customer numbers also appear to be good. We believe that the recent scheduling adjustments will improve Norfolk's eligibility.

By: Gary Adams

July 3, 2003

OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NE

Correspondence of Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce

By: Dan Mauk, 402-371-4862

OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NE

June 27, 2003

Correspondence of Congress of the United States

By: Doug Bereuter, Chuck Hagel, and Benjamin Nelson

June 26, 2003

Correspondence of State of Nebraska

By: Mike Johanns

July 31, 2003

OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NE

Ex Parte Letter to the Honorable Doug Bereuter

By: Norman Mineta

OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NE

August 27, 2003

Ex Parte Letter to the Honorable Gordon D. Adams

By: Michael Reynolds

September 19, 2003

Community Comments of the City of Norfolk

Representatives from Norfolk and Great Lakes want to present our proposal to you in more detail as soon as we can arrange a meeting with you and your staff in Washington. We feel passenger count is currently at a level that results in a subsidy of less than $200 per passenger. In addition, Norfolk is working with Great Lakes to reduce the total subsidy required, further reducing the subsidy per passenger.

By: Gordon Adams

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

Order Requesting Proposals

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

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

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

OST-98-3704

Service List for Great Lakes' Proposal

By: Great Lakes, Dave Thomas

February 18, 2004

Re: Letter from EAS Division to Norfolk Airport Authority - Update on Essential Air Service and Request for Comment

Re: Letter from EAS Division to Gordon Adams, Mayor of Norfolk - 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

Notice of Extension

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

OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NE

March 17, 2004

Re: Community Comments on EAS Proposals

As requested in your letter of February 18, the community of Norfolk is providing comments on the air service proposals the Department of Transportation received.

Our first choice is Multi-Aero's proposal for a one-stop flight from Norfolk to Kansas City. Our second choice is Great Lakes' proposal No. 30, which is service from Norfolk to Denver with a stop in Grand Island. Our third choice is Great Lakes' proposal No. 29, which is similar to our current service from Norfolk to Denver with a stop in Kearney.

As you review the proposals, please be mindful that Norfolk's passenger count continues to grow. DOT's RFP showed 2,133 Norfolk passengers for the year ended March 31, 2003. For the year ended December 31, 2003, our records indicated 2,730 Norfolk passengers. This is a 28% increase in passengers in three quarters. We believe Norfolk passenger count will continue to increase and will increase even greater with service to Kansas City.

By: Gordon Adams, Mayor and Gerald Adams, Airport Manager for the Norfolk Airport Authority

OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NE

March 19, 2004

Re: Norfolk Action Council Letter in Response

By: Kent Warneke

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

Order Selecting Carrier, Setting Final Rates, and Terminating Essential Air Service Subsidy Eligibility

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

OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, NE

June 25, 2004

Re: Ex Parte Letter to The Honorable Doug Bereuter

By: Karan Bhatia

Essential Air Service at Norfolk and North Platte, Nebraska

Order 2004-10-21
OST-98-3704 - EAS at Norfolk, Nebraska
OST-99-5173 - EAS at North Platte, Nebraska

Issued and Served October 29, 2004

Order Setting Final Subsidy Rates | Word

By Order 2002-5-22, May 24, 2002, the Department selected Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., to provide essential air service, with subsidy support, at Norfolk and North Platte, Nebraska, through November 30, 2003.  By Order 2003-6-25, June 19, 2003, the Department tentatively terminated the subsidy eligibility of Norfolk under the Essential Air Service Program because the subsidy per passenger exceeded the $200 per passenger statutory ceiling and the community is less than 210 highway miles from the medium hub airport at Omaha.

By Order 2004-5-15, May 20, 2004, the Department selected Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., to provide essential air service, with subsidy support, at five Nebraska communities, including North Platte.  This selection became effective at North Platte on July 1, 2004.  The same order also made final the Department’s tentative action in Order 2003-6-25 and terminated Norfolk’s eligibility to receive subsidized essential air service, effective July 10, 2004.  There is a past period of approximately seven months associated with Great Lakes Aviation’s service at each of these two communities for which the carrier has not received compensation.  For the past period, we are setting rates based on rate negotiations that we have completed with Great Lakes.  We have reviewed the carrier’s proposals and find these rates reasonable for the service provided.

The following table indicates the rates and dates of the compensation for each community: 

By: Karan Bhatia

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