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Hobbs approves United Airlines subsidy MOU and backs six‑month trial with JSX to Dallas
Summary
The commission authorized memoranda of understanding that keep United service under a passenger subsidy and approve a $1 million shared subsidy with Lee County for a six‑month JSX service to Dallas Love Field; city staff said stronger load factors have reduced the United guarantee request.
The Hobbs City Commission voted to authorize two airport subsidy agreements: a memorandum of understanding with Lee County continuing the United Airlines minimum-revenue guarantee and a second MOU jointly funding a six‑month trial of JSX service between Hobbs and Dallas Love Field.
Amber Leija, assistant city attorney, presented the United Airlines MOU, which mirrors Lee County’s contribution so each jurisdiction would be prepared to provide up to $2,720,982, for an aggregate maximum of $5,441,964 under the contract. Jennifer Gratchem, the airport’s resident expert, said United’s minimum-revenue guarantee request…
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