Essential Air Service at Grand Island and McCook, Nebraska, El Dorado/Camden, Harrison, Hot Springs and Jonesboro, Arkansas and Columbia/Jefferson City, Joplin and Kirksville, Missouri

Order 2008-5-2
OST-2002-13983 - Grand Island, NE
OST-1997-3005 - McCook, NE
OST-1997-2935 - El Dorado/Camden, Harrison, Hot Springs and Jonesboro, AR
OST-2006-23931 - Columbia/Jefferson City, MO
OST-2006-23932 - Joplin, MO
OST-1997-2515 - Kirksville, MO

Issued and Served May 5, 2008

Order Selecting Carriers, Setting Final Subsidy Rates and Requesting Proposals - Bookmarked | Word

We request that carriers interested in providing essential air service at El Dorado/Camden, Arkansas, submit their proposals, with or without subsidy requests, no later than June 13, 2008.

The Department selects Hawaii Island Air d/b/a Island Air to provide essential air service at Grand Island, Nebraska, Harrison and Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Joplin, Missouri, as described in Appendix C, pages 1-4, beginning when the carrier inaugurates full service at all four communities through the 24th month thereafter.

The Department selects Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. to provide essential air service at McCook, Nebraska, and Jonesboro, Arkansas, as described in Appendix C, pages 5 and 6, beginning when the carrier inaugurates full service at both communities through the 24th month thereafter.

The Department selects Mesaba Aviation, Inc. d/b/a Northwest Airlink to provide essential air service at Columbia/Jefferson City, Missouri, as described in Appendix C, page 7, beginning when the carrier inaugurates service through the 24th month thereafter.

The Department selects Multi-Aero, Inc. d/b/a Air Choice One to provide essential air service at Kirksville, Missouri, as described in Appendix C, page 8, beginning when the carrier inaugurates service through the 24th month thereafter.

The Department sets the final rate of compensation for Hawaii Island Air d/b/a Island Air for the provision of essential air service at Grand Island, Nebraska, Harrison and Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Joplin, Missouri, as described in Appendix B, page 1, payable as follows: for each calendar month during which essential air service is provided, the amount of compensation shall be subject to the weekly ceilings set forth in Appendix C, pages 1-4, and shall be determined by multiplying the subsidy-eligible flights completed during the month by $1,233.08 (Grand Island); $1,949.02 (Harrison); $1,140.67 (Hot Springs); and $703.09 (Joplin).

The Department sets the final rate of compensation for Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. for the provision of essential air service at McCook, Nebraska, and Jonesboro, Arkansas, as described in Appendix B, page 2 and 3, payable as follows: for each calendar month during which essential air service is provided, the amount of compensation shall be subject to the weekly ceilings set forth in Appendix C, pages 5 and 6, and shall be determined by multiplying the subsidy-eligible flights completed during the month by $1,290.36 (McCook); and $1,310.01 (Jonesboro).

The Department sets the final rate of compensation for Mesaba Aviation, Inc. d/b/a Northwest Airlink for the provision of essential air service at Columbia/Jefferson City, Missouri, as described in Appendix B, page 4, payable as follows: for each calendar month during which essential air service is provided, the amount of compensation shall be subject to the weekly ceilings set forth in Appendix C, page 6, and shall be determined by multiplying the subsidy-eligible flights completed during the month by $1,083.54.

The Department sets the final rate of compensation for Multi-Aero, Inc. d/b/a Air Choice One for the provision of essential air service at Kirksville, Missouri, as described in Appendix B, page 5, payable as follows: for each calendar month during which essential air service is provided, the amount of compensation shall be subject to the weekly ceilings set forth in Appendix C, page 8, and shall be determined by multiplying the subsidy-eligible flights completed during the month by $717.23.

By: Michael Reynolds