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OST-2001-10684 - EAS at Fort Dodge, IA |
http://www.fortdodgeiowa.org/department/index.asp?fDD=5-0 - Fort Dodge Regional Airport
Mesaba Aviation, Inc. d/b/a Mesaba Airlines
| OST-2001-10684 - Fort Dodge, Iowa | September 21, 2001 | Notice of Termination of Service at Fort Dodge, Iowa | Termination of Service at Fort Dodge, Iowa |
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No other carrier is currently serving Fort Dodge. After Mesaba terminates service, Fort Dodge will be left with no service.
Counsel: Mesaba Airlines, John Fredericksen, 612.726.5151
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Order 01-12-26 |
Filed December 31, 2001 Issued January 4, 2002 |
Order Prohibiting Termination of Service and Requesting Proposals | Termination of Service at Mason City, Iowa; Laurel/Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Fort Dodge, Iowa; Watertown, South Dakota; Thief River Falls, Minnesota |
| Appendix A: Maps | |||
| Appendix B: Air Passenger Traffic | |||
| Service List |
On September 17, 2001, Mesaba filed separate 90-day notices of its intent to suspend its unsubsidized scheduled air service at Thief River Falls and Watertown, effective on January 1, 2002. Subsequently, on September 21, 2001, Mesaba filed 90-day notices to suspend service at Fort Dodge and Mason City, both also with an effective date of January 1, 2002. In addition, on September 21, 2001, Express I filed a 90-day notice of its intent to suspend unsubsidized scheduled air service at Laurel/Hattiesburg, again with an effective date of January 1, 2002. Mesaba is the only carrier serving Fort Dodge, Mason City, Watertown and Thief River Falls; Express I is the only carrier serving Laurel/Hattiesburg. Specific details about the service at each community are provided below. In addition, Appendix B provides a summary of the historical passenger traffic based on a 10% sample of all ticketed passengers who flew in and out of each community.
By: Read Van de Water
| Order 02-1-08 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
Issued January 18, 2002 Served January 24, 2002 |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Termination of Service at Mason City, Iowa; Fort Dodge, Iowa; Watertown, South Dakota; Thief River Falls, Minnesota |
By: Randall Bennett
| OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
February 7, 2002 | Proposal of Mesaba Aviation, Inc. d/b/a Mesaba Airlines to Provides EAS Service | (a) Fort Dodge-Mason City-Minneapolis/St. Paul; (b) Mason City-Minneapolis/St. Paul; (c) Watertown Minneapolis/St. Paul; and (d) Thief River Falls-Bemidji/Grand Forks- Minneapolis/St. Paul. |
In response to the Department's Order 2001-12-26, Mesaba
Aviation, Inc. d/b/a Mesaba Airlines (Mesaba), submits proposals to provide
essential air service, with subsidies, at the above-captioned points. Mesaba has
been prohibited from terminating unsubsidized service at these points by Order
200112-26. Mesaba's service proposals, requests for subsidies and related
information are set forth in the attached exhibits. As indicated, Mesaba
proposes to provide subsidized service as follows (a) Fort Dodge-Mason
City-Minneapolis/St. Paul; (b) Mason City-Minneapolis/St. Paul; (c) Watertown
Minneapolis/St. Paul; and (d) Thief River Falls-Bemidji/Grand Forks-
Minneapolis/St. Paul. Mesaba will provide the service as "Northwest Airlink"
service.
By: Mesaba Aviation, Robert Weil
| OST-01-10684 | February 15, 2002 | Proposal of Great Lakes Aviation for Essential Air Service | Termination of Service at Fort Dodge, Iowa |
By: Great Lakes
| February 21, 2002 | Essential Air Service Proposal of Corporate Airlines | Notice of Intent to Terminate Service at Fort Dodge, Iowa |
By: Corporate Airlines
| Order 02-3-02 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
Issued March 4, 2002 Served March 7, 2002 |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Termination of Service at Mason City, Iowa; Fort Dodge, Iowa; Watertown, South Dakota; Thief River Falls, Minnesota |
On September 17, 2001, Mesaba Aviation, Inc., d/b/a Mesaba Airlines (Mesaba), filed 90-day notices of its intent to suspend its subsidy-free service at Thief River Falls, Minnesota and Watertown, South Dakota, effective January 1, 2002. Subsequently, on September 21, 2001, Mesaba filed 90-day notices to suspend service at Fort Dodge and Mason City, Iowa, also effective January 1, 2002. By Order 2001-12-26, December 31, 2001, the Department prohibited Mesaba from suspending service beyond the end of its 90-day notice period, through January 31, 2002, and requested proposals, with subsidy if necessary, from carriers interested in providing replacement service.
Although we have received proposals from Corporate Airlines, Great Lakes Aviation and Mesaba, these cases will not be completed before the end of the current 30-day hold-in period. Thus, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 41734(c), we will extend Mesaba's service obligation at the four communities listed above for an additional 30 days, or until replacement service actually begins, whichever occurs first.
By: Randall Bennett
| Order 02-4-02 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
Issued April 3, 2002 Served April 8, 2002 *Not Previously Released |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Termination of Service at Mason City, Iowa; Fort Dodge, Iowa; Watertown, South Dakota; Thief River Falls, Minnesota |
Although we have received proposals from Corporate Airlines, Great Lakes Aviation and Mesaba, these cases will not be completed before the end of the current 30-day hold-in period. Thus, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 41,734(c), we will extend Mesaba's service obligation at the four communities listed abov0i for an additional 30 days, or until replacement service actually begins, whichever occurs first.
By: Randall Bennett
| Order 02-04-22 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
Issued April 29, 2002 Served May 1, 2002 |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Intent to Terminate Service at Thief River Falls, MN, Watertown, SD, Mason City, IA, and Fort Dodge, IA |
On
September 17, 2001, Mesaba Aviation, Inc., d/b/a Mesaba Airlines (Mesaba), filed
90-day notices of its intent to suspend its subsidy-free service at Thief River
Falls, Minnesota, and Watertown, South Dakota, effective January l, 2002.
Subsequently, on September 21, 2001, Mesaba filed 90-day notices to suspend
service at Fort Dodge and Mason City, Iowa, also effective January 1, 2002. By
Order 2001-12-26, December 31, 2001, the Department prohibited Mesaba from
suspending either service beyond the end of its 90-day notice period, through
January 31, 2002, and requested proposals, with subsidy if necessary, from
carriers interested in providing replacement service. As required by 49 U.S.C.
41734, we have extended Mesaba's service obligation for additional 30-day
periods, the latest through May 3, 2002, by Order 2002-4-2.
By: Randall Bennett
| Order 02-5-31 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
Issued May 31, 2002 Served June 5, 2002 |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Essential Air Service at Thief River Falls, MN; Watertown, SD; Mason City, Iowa and Fort Dodge, Iowa |
By: Randall Bennett
| Order 02-7-10 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
Issued July 5, 2002 Served July 7, 2002 |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Essential Air Service at Thief River Falls, MN; Watertown, SD; Mason City, Iowa and Fort Dodge, Iowa |
By: Read Van de Water
| Order 02-7-38 OST-00-7856 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
Issued July 30, 2002 Served August 2, 2002 |
Order Setting Final Rates | 90-Day Notice of Intent to Terminate Service at Northwest Alabama Regional Airport and EAS at Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Watertown, SD, Mason and Fort Dodge, Iowa |
By this order we are setting short-term final subsidy rates for Express Airlines I at Muscle Shoals and for Mesaba Airlines, Inc., both operating as Northwest Airlink, at Fort Dodge, Mason City, Thief River Falls, and Watertown for "hold-in" essential air service (EAS) until further Department action.
By: Randall Bennett
| Order 02-8-02 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
Issued August 2, 2002 Served August 7, 2002 |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Essential Air Service at Thief River Falls, MN; Watertown, SD; Mason City, Iowa and Fort Dodge, Iowa |
Although we have received proposals from Corporate Airlines, Great Lakes Aviation and Mesaba, these cases will not be completed before the end of the current 30-day hold-in period. Thus, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 41734(c), we will extend Mesaba's service obligation at the four communities listed above for an additional 30 days, or until replacement service actually begins, whichever occurs first.
By: Randall Bennett
| Order 02-8-29 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
Issued August 28, 2002 Served September 3, 2002 |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Essential Air Service at Thief River Falls, MN; Watertown, SD; Mason City, Iowa and Fort Dodge, Iowa |
By Order 2002-7-38, July 30, 2002, the Department set short-term final subsidy rates for Mesaba's hold-in service until further Department action. In addition to Mesaba, Corporate Airlines and Great Lakes Aviation have also submitted proposals; however, these cases will not be completed before the end of the current 30-day hold-in period. Thus, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 41734(c), we will extend Mesaba's service obligation at the four communities listed above for an additional 30 days, or until replacement service actually begins, whichever occurs first.
By: Randall Bennett
| Order 02-10-2 OST-01-10684 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 |
Issued October 2, 2002 Served October 7, 2002 |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Termination of Service at Mason City, Iowa; Laurel/Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Fort Dodge, Iowa; Watertown, South Dakota; Thief River Falls, Minnesota |
By Order 2002-7-38, July 30, 2002, the Department set short-term final subsidy rates for Mesaba's hold-in service until further Department action. In addition to Mesaba, Corporate Airlines and Great Lakes Aviation have also submitted proposals; however, these cases will not be completed before the end of the current 30-day hold-in period. Thus, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 41734(c), we will extend Mesaba's service obligation at the four communities listed above for an additional 30 days, or until replacement service actually begins, whichever occurs first.
By: Randall Bennett
| Order 02-11-1 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
Issued November 7, 2002 Served November 11, 2002 |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Essential Air Service at Thief River Falls, Minnesota / Watertown, South Dakota / Mason City and Fort Dodge, Iowa / Mesa Airlines, Inc. |
By Order 2002-7-38, July 30, 2002, the Department set short-term final subsidy rates for Mesaba's hold-in service until further Department action. In addition to Mesaba, Corporate Airlines and Great Lakes Aviation have also submitted proposals, and we are in the process of preparing a final decision. However, these cases will not be completed before the end of the current 30-day hold-in period. Thus, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 41734(c), we will extend Mesaba's service obligation at the four communities listed above for an additional 30 days, or until replacement service actually begins, whichever occurs first.
By: Randall Bennett
| OST-01-10684 OST-01-10682 |
November 20, 2002 Docketed November 21, 2002 |
Withdrawal of Corporation Airlines of Proposals | Notice of Intent to Terminate Service at Mason City, Iowa |
By: Fred Breeden
| Order 02-12-05 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
Issued December 4, 2002 Served December 9, 2002 |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Essential Air Service at Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Watertown, South Dakota, Mason City and Fort Dodge, Iowa |
By Order 2002-7-38, July 30, 2002, the Department set short-term final subsidy rates for Mesaba's hold-in service until further Department action. In addition to Mesaba, Corporate Airlines and Great Lakes Aviation have also submitted proposals, and we are in the process of preparing a final decision. However, these cases will not be completed before the end of the current 30-day hold-in period. Thus, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 41734(c), we will extend Mesaba's service obligation at the four communities listed above for an additional 30 days, or until replacement service actually begins, whichever occurs first.
By: Randall Bennett
| Order 03-1-5 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10684 OST-01-10682 |
Issued January 2, 2003 Served January 7, 2003 |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Notice of Intent to Terminate Service at Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Watertown, South Dakota, Mason City Iowa and Fort Dodge, Iowa |
By: Read Van de Water
| Order 03-02-1 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
Issued February 3, 2003 Served February 6, 2003 |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Essential Air Service at Thief River Falls, Minnesota / Watertown, South Dakota / Mason City and Fort Dodge, Iowa |
By Order 2002-7-38, July 30, 2002, the Department set short-term final subsidy rates for Mesaba's hold-in service until further Department action. In addition to Mesaba, Corporate Airlines and Great Lakes Aviation have also submitted proposals, and we are in the process of preparing a final decision. However, these cases will not be completed before the end of the current 30-day hold-in period. Thus, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 41734(c), we will extend Mesaba's service obligation at the four communities listed above for an additional 30 days, or until replacement service actually begins, whichever occurs first.
By: Randall Bennett
| Order 03-03-3 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
Issued March 5, 2003 Served March 10, 2003 |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Essential Air Service at Thief River Falls, Minnesota / Watertown, South Dakota / Mason City and Fort Dodge, Iowa |
By Order 2002-7-38, July 30, 2002, the Department set short-term final subsidy rates for Mesaba’s hold-in service until further Department action. In addition to Mesaba, Corporate Airlines and Great Lakes Aviation have also submitted proposals, and we are in the process of preparing a final decision. However, these cases will not be completed before the end of the current 30-day hold-in period. Thus, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 41734(c), we will extend Mesaba’s service obligation at the four communities listed above for an additional 30 days, or until replacement service actually begins, whichever occurs first.
By: Randall Bennett
| Order 03-03-24 OST-01-10642 OST-01-10644 OST-01-10682 OST-01-10684 |
Issued March 28, 2003 Served April 2, 2003 |
Order Extending Service Obligation | Essential Air Service at Thief River Falls, Minnesota / Watertown, South Dakota, Mason City and Fort Dodge, Iowa |
By Order 2002-7-38, July 30, 2002, the Department set short-term final subsidy rates for Mesaba's hold-in service until further Department action. In addition to Mesaba, Corporate Airlines and Great Lakes Aviation have also submitted proposals, and we are in the process of preparing a final decision. However, these cases will not be completed before the end of the current 30-day hold-in period. Thus, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 41734(c), we will extend Mesaba's service obligation at the four communities listed above for an additional 30 days, or until replacement service actually begins, whichever occurs first.
By: Randall Bennett
OST-01-10682 - Termination of EAS Service at Mason City, IA
OST-01-10684 - Termination of EAS Service at Fort Dodge, IA
April 18, 2003
E-Mail from Greg Voss, Chairman of Great Lakes Aviation
Because of the Open nature of the Nebraska EAS cases multistop bids for Grand Island are tied to the Norfolk, McCook and Kearney cases we are looking for your guidance on what the next steps are. In our discussions with Greyhound we have had brief talks about Central Nebraska points to Omaha. I'm not sure if now is the time to bring up Bus service to Omaha but Norfolk might be a example of a good test case. Also we need input from you as how to proceed with the Grand Island & Norfolk bid to MSP that was previously provided to you.
Attached you will find Grand Island nonstop proposals including a 30 seat Brasilia proposal that the community has said they would provide marketing support for including a possible revenue guaranty.
By: Great Lakes, Greg Voss
Order 03-04-23
OST-01-10642 - Thief River Falls, MN
OST-01-10644 - Watertown, SD
OST-01-10682 - Mason City, IA
OST-01-10684 - Fort Dodge, IA
Issued April 30, 2003 | Served May 5, 2003
Order Extending Service Obligation | Word
By Order 2002-7-38, July 30, 2002, the Department set short-term final subsidy rates for Mesaba’s hold-in service until further Department action. In addition to Mesaba, Corporate Airlines and Great Lakes Aviation have also submitted proposals, and we are in the process of preparing a final decision. However, these cases will not be completed before the end of the current 30-day hold-in period. Thus, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 41734(c), we will extend Mesaba’s service obligation at the four communities listed above for an additional 30 days, or until replacement service actually begins, whichever occurs first.
By: Randall Bennett
Order 03-5-6
OST-01-10682 - Mason City, IA
OST-01-10684 - Fort Dodge, IA
Issued May 6, 2003 | Served May 9, 2003
Order Selecting Carrier | Word
Order 2003-5-6, the Department selects Mesaba Aviation, Inc. d/b/a Northwest Link an affiliate of Northwest Airlines, to provide subsidized essential air service (EAS) for a two-year period at Mason City and Fort Dodge, Iowa, at a combined annual rate of $2,176,708. We have decided to select Mesaba to provide subsidized EAS at Fort Dodge and Mason City for the two-year period beginning on the first day of the month following the service date of this order. Mesaba has served both Mason City and Fort Dodge for many years on a subsidy-free basis. However, a combination of factors affecting the entire airline industry has resulted in decreased passenger revenues and, at the same time, increased operating expenses resulted in this formerly profitable route becoming unprofitable. Mesaba continues to provide both communities with a reasonable pattern of service to Northwest Airline’s connecting hub at Minneapolis.
By: Read C. Van de Water
April 28, 2003
Re: Letter by Fort Dodge Regional Airport in Support of Mesaba Airlines
On behalf of our Airport Commission, I offer our support to Mesaba Airlines to continue our air service consisting of three daily round flights. They provide a 34-seat Saab 340 turboprop aircraft that is a good fit for our scope of service needs. Our community, city and county leaders feel strongly that Mesaba Airlines is the best carrier to serve our community and augment economic development in our area. Mesaba Airlines, with its connections to Northwest Airlines and code share agreements, offers our community access to a worldwide air system important to a region of breadth. This type of service is a key to attract prospects as well as maintain and grow existing businesses so vital for our economic development. In addition to the business community, the citizens have echoed this same sentiment as feedback during several public speaking engagements that I have participated in our community
By: Rhonda Chambers
April 21, 2003
Correspondence of Essential Air Service Division to Rhonda Chambers
By: Dennis Devany
April 21, 2003
Correspondence of Essential Air Service Division to the Honorable Will Patterson
By: Dennis Devany
Order 2005-3-26
OST-2001-10684 - Fort Dodge, Iowa
OST-2001-10682 - Mason City, Iowa
OST-2001-10642 - Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Issued ??? and Served ??? / March 21, 2005
Order Requesting Proposals | Word
Fort Dodge, Mason City and Thief River Falls were served without subsidy support until just after 9/11, when Mesaba Aviation, Inc. d/b/a Northwest Airlink, an affiliate of Northwest Airlines, filed 90-day notices of intent to suspend service at all three communities. In response to those 90-day notices, the Department issued Order 2001-12-26 prohibiting Mesaba from suspending service and requesting proposals for replacement service. At Fort Dodge and Mason City, the Department issued Order 2003-5-6, May 6, 2003, selecting Mesaba to provide three round trips on weekdays and weekends to Minneapolis routed Fort Dodge-Mason City-Minneapolis-Mason City-Fort Dodge with 34-seat, Saab 340 turboprop equipment, for an annual subsidy of $2,176,708. At Thief River Falls, the Department issued Order 2003-5-21, May 20, 2003, selecting Mesaba to provide two nonstop round trips on weekdays and weekends to Minneapolis with 34-seat, Saab 340 turboprop equipment, for an annual subsidy of $707,017.
By: Karan Bhatia
OST-2001-10684 - Fort Dodge, Iowa
OST-2001-10682 - Mason City, Iowa
OST-2001-10642 - Thief River Falls, Minnesota
April 22, 2005
Re: Proposal of Mesa Air Group d/b/a Air Midwest - Fort Dodge and Mason City, IA Only
The proposal with service to Chicago Midway, Option 1, is contingent upon Mesa being awarded the contract for service to Chicago Midway as part of the 7 city bid package for Owensboro, Kirksville, Burlington, Marion/Herrin, Cape Girardeau, Jackson, and Ft Leonard Wood. Mesa's Option 2 is not a contingent bid.
All operations proposed would utilize our modem fleet of Beecheraft B‑1900D airliners. These aircraft offer a very comfortable 19‑seat, pressurized cabin with two turboprop engines. Mesa has a long history of offering Essential Air Service throughout the country. Mesa will explore all opportunities for codeshares at Chicago Midway or Omaha, but feels that operating as Mesa Airlines, with our commitment to low fares and quality customer service, will provide each community with superior service. Mesa believes that the introduction of Chicago Midway service, with access to one of the largest low fare hubs, will allow service to the economic heart of the Midwest, as well as connections to the entire country.
By: Mesa, Mickey Bowman
April 22, 2005
Re: Proposal of Mesaba Aviation d/b/a Northwest Airlink
In response to the Department's Order 2005-3-26, Mesaba Aviation, Inc., doing business as Northwest Airlink, is enclosing its detailed subsidy proposal for continued essential air service at Fort Dodge, IA and Mason City, IA at a level of three roundtrip flights per day, using 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft. Also enclosed is a detailed subsidy proposal for Thief River Falls, MN at a level of two roundtrip flights per day, using 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft.
By: Mesaba, John Spanjers
May 3, 2005
Letter of Update and Request for Comments
Mesaba, a wholly owned, code‑share partner of Northwest Airlines operating as Northwest Airlink, has proposed to continue its current service to Minneapolis for an annual subsidy of $2,400,856. As you know, that service consists of three one‑stop round trips each weekday and five one‑stop round trips each weekend using 34‑seat Saab‑340 turboprop aircraft over a Fort Dodge ‑ Mason City ‑ Minneapolis ‑ Mason City ‑ Fort Dodge routing.
By: Dennis DeVany
May 18, 2005
Re: Letter in Support for Mesaba from Fort Dodge Regional Airport
By: Rhonda Chambers
OST-2001-10682 - EAS at Mason City, IA
OST-2001-10684 - EAS at Fort Dodge, IA
May 24, 2005
Comments of Iowa Office of the Governor
Mesaba Airlines has consistently provided a level of service for both Fort Dodge and Mason City to Minneapolis and was able to operate without subsidy until the events of 9/11. Since that time, enplanements have steadily grown, showing the commitment of the communities to use the service and the commitment of the airline to provide the needed service. A competing proposal from Mesa Airlines cuts the capacity nearly in half and reduces the number of weekly flights. Given the current and growing air service needs in the area, the Mesa service level would be extremely inadequate in meeting air service needs in northern Iowa.
By: Thomas Vilsack, Governor
Order 2005-6-13
OST-2001-10684 - Fort Dodge, Iowa
OST-2001-10682 - Mason City, Iowa
OST-2001-10642 - Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Issued June 15, 2005 | Served June 20, 2005
Order Tentatively Selecting Carrier
We have decided to select Mesaba on a tentative basis to provide subsidized EAS at Fort Dodge, Mason City and Thief River Falls, for the two‑year period beginning on the first day of the month following the service date of this order.
We are concerned about the significantly higher subsidy request of Mesaba compared to either of Mesa's proposals ‑‑ about half a million dollars. In looking more closely at Mesaba's Fort Dodge‑Mason City proposal, it is clear that it is basing its subsidy proposal on 20 round trips a week, two more than we are currently subsidizing. While we have been paying subsidy for 18 round trips a week, Mesaba has, in fact, been providing 20 per week ‑‑ three round trips a day Monday‑Saturday and two round trips on Sunday. Similarly, at Thief River Falls, we are currently subsidizing 12 round trips a week, whereas Mesaba is operating and based its subsidy proposal on 13 round trips a week. While carriers providing EAS‑subsidized service are free to provide service beyond the subsidized level, we will not pay compensation for such additional service.
By: Karan Bhatia
OST-2001-10684 - Fort Dodge, Iowa
OST-2001-10682 - Mason City, Iowa
OST-2001-10642 - Thief River Falls, Minnesota
June 29, 2005
Re: Mesaba d/b/a Northwest Airlink Accepts Certain Modified Subsidy Levels
In Order 2005-6-13, the Department tentatively selected Mesaba Aviation, Inc., doing business as Northwest Airlink, to provide essential air service to Fort Dodge and Mason City, Iowa and Thief River Falls, Minnesota, at certain modified subsidy levels specified in the Order. Mesaba hereby accepts that award without change and looks forward to continuing its relationship with all three communities.
By: John Spanjers
Order 2007-3-27
OST-2001-10684 - Fort Dodge, Iowa
OST-2001-10682 - Mason City, Iowa
OST-2001-10642 - Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Issued March 30, 2007
By this order, the Department is requesting proposals from carriers interested in providing essential air service at Fort Dodge and Mason City, Iowa, and Thief River Falls, Minnesota, for a new two-year period, with or without subsidy, beginning June 1, 2007.
Specifically for these communities, we request proposals for service consisting of three round trips each day and three round trips over each weekend (18 rts/wk) at Fort Dodge and Mason City, and two round trips a day and two round trips over each weekend (12 rts/wk) at Thief River Falls, with two-pilot, twin-engine aircraft with at least 15 seats. We encourage proposals that meet those requirements in an efficient manner. Carriers are also welcome to propose more than one 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-2001-10684 - Fort Dodge, Iowa
OST-2001-10682 - Mason City, Iowa
OST-2001-10642 - Thief River Falls, Minnesota
April 25, 2007
In response to the Department's Order 2007-3-27, Mesaba Aviation, Inc., doing business as Northwest Airlink, is enclosing a detailed subsidy proposal for essential air service at Mason City at a level of 18 roundtrip, non-stop flights per week, and from Fort Dodge at a level of 18 one-stop flights per week using 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft from Northwest's MSP hub. The following is the current and proposed schedule:
Depart MSP Arrive MCW Arrive FOD Depart FOD Depart MCW Arrive MSP 0850 0944 1034 0500 0545 0627 1420 1512 1602 1059 1152 1237 2115 2210 2255 1622 1710 1808
Mesaba/Northwest Airlink is also enclosing a detailed subsidy for essential air service at Thief River Falls at a level of 12 roundtrip, one-stop flights per week using 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft from Northwest's MSP hub. The following is the current and proposed schedule:
Depart MSP Arrive BJI/HIB Arrive TVF Depart TVF Depart BJI/HIB Arrive MSP 1310 1427 1522 0603 0716 0816 2120 2237 2327 1603 1700 1809
By: Mesaba, John Spanjers
May 14, 2007
Mason City Municipal Airport in Support of Mesaba Airlines
Mason City, and the surrounding communities support the service that Mesaba has offered to our community and hope that it will continue well into the future. As the manager of the airport, I support the Northwest/Mesaba proposal and encourage you and the US DOT office to recommend awarding the new two-year EAS contract to Mesaba.
By: Airport Manager, Pamela Osgood
May 15, 2007
City of Mason City in Support of Mesaba Airlines
As Mayor of the City of Mason City, Iowa; I support the Northwest/Mesaba proposal and encourage you and the U.S. D.O.T. office to recommend the new two-year EAS contract to Mesaba to the Assistant Secretary for Aviation.
By: Mayor, Roger Bang
May 18, 2007
Mason City Airport Commission in Support of Mesaba Airlines
As Chair of the Mason City Airport Commission I urge you to recommend to the Assistant Secretary of Aviation, the acceptance of Mesaba Airline's proposal. We are delighted to continue with our present service of 18 roundtrip, non-stop flights per week using the 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft. Our community has supported this schedule and presently we are seeing an increase in enplanements over 2006.
By: Chair, Joni Dunn
May 22, 2007
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce in Support of Mesaba Airlines
The Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce has been info ed of Mesaba Airline Essential Air Service's proposal to serve the Mason City, Iowa and Fort Dodge, Iowa airports at the current level of service for the next two years.
We support this proposal as it ensures that the residents and businesses of North Central Iowa are linked to the rest of the world via air service. This service pkovides the area with economic opportunity that otherwise would not be feasible.
By: Steven Ward
Order 2007-6-3
OST-2001-10684 - Fort Dodge, Iowa
OST-2001-10682 - Mason City, Iowa
OST-2001-10642 - Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Issued June 6, 2007 | Served June 11, 2007
Order Selecting Carrier and Establishing Subsidy Rate
By this order, the Department is reselecting Mesaba Aviation Inc., d/b/a Northwest Airlink, to continue to provide subsidized essential air service at Fort Dodge and Mason City, Iowa, and Thief River Falls, Minnesota, for the two-year period beginning June 1,2007. Service will consist of 18 round trips per week at Fort Dodge and Mason City, routed Fort Dodge-Mason City-Minneapolis/St. Paul, at the combined annual subsidy rate of $2,113,865. Service at Thief River Falls will consist of 12 one-stop round trips per week to Minneapolis/St. Paul at the annual subsidy rate of $1,065,639. All service will be provided with 34-seat Saab 340 aircraft as Northwest Airlink.
By: Andrew Steinberg
Letters in Support:
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