City Codeshare Pilot Program

OST-2005-21406

OST-1999-6589

May 9, 2005

Notice of Pueblo, Colorado to Petition for Implementation of the Codeshare Pilot Program

Air Midwest currently serves our community with subsidized Essential Air Service to Denver. Air Midwest operates these flights under the Mesa Airlines brand, without any codeshare arrangement. Although Air Midwest has provided a good product, the lack of a codeshare arrangement at a major hub has not enabled our community to maximize the number of passengers that we believe exist. We are aware that Air Midwest has had numerous discussions with major airlines regarding potential codeshares, but to date they have been unsuccessful. Both Air Midwest and Pueblo feel, however, that our community could experience a further increase in traffic if we are involved in the Codeshare Pilot Program that is set forth by the Vision 100 legislation.

The Codeshare Pilot Program could prove to be quite beneficial for Pueblo, allowing for even easier access to the National Transportation System by allowing Air Midwest to engage in multiple codesharing relationships with major airlines in Denver. The Codeshare Pilot Program can and should increase the number of passengers utilizing the current air service, thereby helping to reduce our community's reliance upon the Essential Air Service Program.

By: Pueblo, Colorado, Robert Schilling

June 6, 2005

Notice of Hot Springs, Arkansas Petitioning to Implement the Codeshare Pilot Program

Air Midwest currently serves our community with subsidized Essential Air Service to Dallas/Ft. Worth, and we are pleased with their current level of service. Air Midwest operates these flights under the Mesa Airlines brand, without any codesbare arrangement. Although Air Midwest has provided a good product, the lack of a codeshare arrangement at a major hub has not enabled our community to maximize the number of passengers that we believe exist. We are aware that Air Midwest has had numerous discussions with major airlines regarding potential codeshares, to no avail. Both Air Midwest and Hot Springs feel, however, that our community could experience a further increase in traffic if we are involved in the Codeshare Pilot Program that is set forth by the Vision 100 legislation.

The Codeshare Pilot Program could prove to be quite beneficial for Hot Springs, allowing for even easier access to the National Transportation System, allowing Air Midwest to engage in 'multiple codesharing relationships with major airlines at Dallas/Ft. Worth.

By: Kent Myers, City Manager

June 6, 2005

Notice of El Dorado Petitioning to Implement the Codeshare Pilot Program

Mesa Aithnes (operated by Air Midwest) currently series our community with subsidized Essential Air Service to the Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport Mesa operates these flights without benefit of any codeshare arrangement. We have been pleased with the level of service and performance that Mesa has provided, however, the lack of a codeshare agreement at a major hub, and the resulting higher point to point fares to destination has not enabled our community to maximize our passenger potential. By far the major reason people cite for not using our local service *s the increased cost due to a lack of codeshare agreements. We are know that Mesa, realizing the advantages of such, has attempted to negotiate codeshare agreements with major airlines but without success. Both Mesa and El Dorado fed, however, that our community would experience a dramatic increase in traffic if we are permitted to participate in the Codeshare Pilot Program that is set forth by the Vision 100 legislation.

The Codeshare Pilot Program would prove to be quite beneficial for El Dorado, permitting easier access to the National Transportation System, and allowing Mesa and the public to benefit from multiple codeshaiing relationships with major airlines at Dallas/Ft. Worth.

By: Bobby Beard, Mayor

OST-2005-21406

April 28, 2005

Notice of Harrison, Arkansas to Petition for Implementation of the Codeshare Pilot Program

Air Midwest currently serves our community with subsidized Essential Air Service to Dallas/Ft Worth, and we are pleased with their current level of service. Air Midwest operates these flights under the Mesa Airlines brand, without any codeshare arrangement. Although Air Midwest has provided a good product, the lack of a codeshare arrangement at a major hub has not enabled our community to maximize the number of passengers that we believe exist. We are aware that Air Midwest has had numerous discussions with major airlines regarding potential codeshares, to no avail. Both Air Midwest and Harrison feel, however, that our community could experience a further increase in traffic if we are involved in the Codeshare Not Program that is set forth by the Vision 100 legislation.

By: Boone County Airport, Judy McCutcheon, 870-741-6931