Shuttle America Corporation

OST-04-17012 - Intent to Terminate Service at Williamsport, PA

January 30, 2004

Notice of Intent to Terminate Service

Shuttle America intends to terminate all of its scheduled services at IPT on or about May 1, 2004. Shuttle America currently operates four roundtrip flights between IPT and Pittsburgh (PIT) ‑‑ two daily, one daily except Saturdays, and one weekdays‑only ‑‑ using Saab 340 aircraft.

Allegheny Airlines, Inc., another US Airways Express carrier, currently operates two roundtrip flights between IPT and Philadelphia (PHL) (one daily and one daily except Saturdays). Shuttle America submits that this remaining service adequately satisfies Williamsport' s essential air service requirements.

Counsel: Shaw Pittman, Robert Cohn, 202-663-8060

Essential Air Service at Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Order 04-3-11
OST-04-17012 - EAS at Williamsport, PA

Issued March 15, 2004 | Served March 18, 2004

Order Allowing Suspension of Service | Word

After careful consideration, we have decided to allow Shuttle America to suspend its service at Williamsport, effective May 1, 2004. Even without Shuttle America's service, Williamsport will still receive the nonstop service operated by Allegheny Airlines to Philadelphia, providing 74 seats outbound and 74 seats inbound, meeting Williamsport's guarantee of 67 seats inbound and outbound each day. In this case, we conclude that the service provided by Allegheny Airlines will meet the core responsibility of the EAS program to provide Williamsport a continuing link to the national air transportation system. In addition, as a code‑share partner of US Airways Express, Allegheny Airlines will be able to offer Williamsport travelers on‑line connecting service through US Airways' system.

By: Karan Bhatia