Essential Air Service at Adak, Atka and Nikolski, Alaska

Order 2008-1-24
OST-2000-8556 - Adak
OST-1995-363 - Atka and Nikolski

Issued and Served January 24, 2008

Order Requesting Proposals

By this order, the Department is requesting proposals by February 29, 2008, from carriers interested in providing essential air service at Adak, Atka, and Nikolski, Alaska, for a new two-year period, beginning July 1, 2008, with or without subsidy.

At Adak, carriers may propose service corresponding to the historical service pattern. In addition, we will entertain proposals for more frequent, non-jet service from Adak to Anchorage, Dutch Harbor, or Cold Bay. Likewise, carriers may propose service at Atka and Nikolski to either Dutch Harbor or Adak. We note that if Atka and/or Nikolski connected at Adak instead of Dutch Harbor, all their traffic flowing over Adak to Anchorage would defray the expense of Adak’s subsidized jet service. In determining which carrier(s) to select at these three communities, we intend to focus on the overall subsidy request at all three communities. We hereby make Alaska Airlines and all potential applicants aware of the possibility of additional feed from Atka and/or Nikolski, so that they can prepare options that anticipate additional, connecting revenue from Atka and Nikolski. Carriers should file their proposals by February 29.

By: Todd Homan