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Avelo's exit leaves Salem weighing incentives, minimum-revenue guarantees and next steps for airport service
Summary
Salem city officials, tourism groups and airport workers told council on July 28 that Avelo's impending exit leaves the city with a narrow window to recruit a replacement carrier and that a dedicated incentive pool could be necessary to land new routes.
Salem city officials, business leaders and airport workers urged the City Council on Monday to move quickly to secure replacement commercial air service after Avelo Airlines announced it will end flights from Salem Willamette Valley Airport in August.
Local tourism and business representatives asked the council to consider a minimum-revenue-guarantee (MRG) or other incentive package so a new carrier will schedule routes from Salem for spring-summer 2026.
James Hutchins, a longtime airline and airport manager involved in prior Salem air-service efforts, said Avelo —took a chance on Salem, and it worked out really well,— and that the market data from Avelo's service —proves it— Salem can sustain…
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