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Business coalition proposes Hampton Roads transatlantic air-service fund to recruit international flights
Summary
Business groups proposed creating a Hampton Roads Transatlantic Air Service Regional Fund to recruit transatlantic service at Norfolk International Airport, with the Hampton Roads Alliance serving as fiscal agent; organizers said the proposal would not change airport governance and public funding is 'TBD.'
Jared Chalk, chief business development officer with the Hampton Roads Alliance, told the Norfolk City Council on Dec. 25 that regional businesses are proposing the creation of a Hampton Roads Transatlantic Air Service Regional Fund to help recruit and support international, transatlantic flights to Norfolk International Airport. Chalk said the Alliance would act as fiscal agent for the private coalition and emphasized the effort is business-driven.
The proposal, presented alongside Nancy Gurden of the…
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