{"id":27653,"date":"2018-12-11T09:13:27","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T14:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/?p=27653"},"modified":"2018-12-13T12:21:37","modified_gmt":"2018-12-13T17:21:37","slug":"local-officials-offer-update-on-passenger-service-at-county-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/local-officials-offer-update-on-passenger-service-at-county-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Officials Offer Update on Passenger Service at County Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"
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JAMESTOWN – Commercial air service could be returning soon to the Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport<\/strong> in Jamestown.<\/p>\n

On Monday Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello\u2019s<\/strong> office sent out a media release updating the public on the status of air service at the airport.<\/p>\n

The release said that the county is continuing to work with Boutique Airways<\/strong> to restore commercial air and is awaiting authorization from the federal Essential Air Service<\/strong> (EAS) program.<\/p>\n

The area has been without passenger air service since January when Southern Airways Express<\/strong> \u2013 the previous airline serving the county \u2013 abruptly halted service in Jamestown<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In May, Chautauqua County announced it had partnered with Boutique Air<\/a>, a commuter airline based in San Francisco and had submitted a joint proposal to the U.S. Department of Transportation<\/strong> to reestablish commercial service between Jamestown and Pittsburgh under the EAS program.<\/p>\n

In October the DOT extended the EAS program for five years<\/a>. That meant funding would be available to bring back service to Jamestown if the proposal is approved by the DOT.<\/p>\n

In November, Boutique Air was awarded an EAS route contract with Johnstown, Pa. that connects with both Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) and Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith a newly established operating base at the Pittsburgh airport, Boutique is able to offer greater operating efficiencies in its planned service to Chautauqua County,\u201d said Ron Almeter<\/strong>, Chautauqua County Manager of Airport and Parks. \u201cThis presents Chautauqua County and the U.S. Department of Transportation with a more attractive business plan that leverages the economies of operating multiple routes from a common hub.\u201d<\/p>\n

Not only is Boutique proposing to bring down the cost of the potential service between Jamestown and Pittsburgh, but the airline continues to improve and expand its portfolio of interline and code share agreements with United Airline and other major carriers. Officials say this will provide travelers connecting on flights beyond Pittsburgh to have an extensive range of travel options available through their network of airline alliances.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recognize in Chautauqua County and Western New York State, a community that has a demonstrable growing need for commercial air service,\u201d said Shawn Simpson<\/strong>, CEO of Boutique Air. \u201cThe synergy between the County\u2019s economic development trajectory and Boutique\u2019s unique capability to bring high-quality passenger service to emerging markets gives us high confidence that we can be successful in this endeavor.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReturning commercial air service to the Jamestown Airport is critical for our county\u2019s residents, visitors, and established multinational companies with visiting clients and management teams,\u201d Borrello said. \u201cWe are working with Congressman Tom Reed and his team to further engage with officials of the USDOT\u2019s EAS program. I believe this latest improvement to our joint proposal with Boutique has strengthened our plan and improved our strategy for a successful operation at the Jamestown Airport.\u201d<\/p>\n

The revised route proposal is now under review by EAS program officials. Boutique Air and County leaders await the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s decision on approving Jamestown Airport\u2019s return to the EAS Program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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