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Delta County board backs airport advisory recommendation to seek Denver Air for Essential Air Service
Summary
The Delta County Board of Commissioners voted to endorse the airport advisory board's recommendation to pursue Denver Air as the next Essential Air Service (EAS) carrier, citing schedule stability, interline agreements and in‑community maintenance capacity.
The Delta County Board of Commissioners voted to accept the Airport Advisory Board’s recommendation to request Denver Air as the county’s Essential Air Service (EAS) carrier, replacing SkyWest. The board approved the recommendation by roll call, with Commissioners Johnson, Williams, Vankenhoven and Jensen voting yes.
Airport Administrator Ashley Young and members of the Airport Advisory Board presented the recommendation and the bids the county received in response to the federal EAS solicitation. The county packet included a letter from Young summarizing the advisory board’s review; advisory board members and presenters answered commissioner questions at length during the public discussion.
Why it matters: The choice of EAS carrier affects scheduled destinations, baggage/interline handling, aircraft size, frequency and the airport’s ability to market and grow passenger boardings. Commissioners and the advisory board said the county has struggled with schedule consistency under the current carrier and sought a partner that would…
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