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Grand County airport board recommends alternate EAS contract with Contour Airlines to county commission
Summary
The Grand County Airport Board voted to recommend applying for an alternate Essential Air Service (EAS) contract and to forward Contour Airlines’ proposal to the county commission for approval, aiming to preserve scheduled air service after SkyWest’s withdrawal; the board will present the recommendation to the commission the next day.
The Grand County Airport Board on a voice vote recommended that the county pursue an alternate Essential Air Service (EAS) contract and forward Contour Airlines’ proposal to the county commission for final approval.
Tammy, the airport director, told the board the alternate EAS option would award the federal subsidy to the airport as a grant and allow Grand County to contract directly with a carrier. "With alternate EAS, the airport receives the money as a grant, and then they contract with their chosen airline," she said, and added that DOT retains ultimate approval of the contract.
Contour proposed 12 weekly…
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