Essential Air Service at Manhattan, Kansas

Order 03-10-23
OST-03-15483 - EAS at Manhattan, KS

Issued October 21, 2003 | Served October 24, 2003

Order Extending Service Obligation

On June 20, 2003, Air Midwest filed a 90-day notice of its intent to suspend its unsubsidized service at Manhattan, effective September 18, 2003. By Order 2003-9-17, September 23, 2003, the Department prohibited Air Midwest from suspending service beyond the end of its 90-day notice period, and requested proposals, with subsidy if necessary, from carriers interested in providing replacement service.

This case will not be completed by the end of the current hold-in period. Therefore, in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 41734(c), we will extend Air Midwest's service obligation at Manhattan for an additional 30 days, or until suitable replacement service actually begins, whichever occurs first.

By: Randall Bennett