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Council ranks Contour Airlines first for Merced’s EAS recommendation, with Advanced Air as fallback
Summary
After hearing competing bids, the council ranked Contour Airlines as its top choice for Essential Air Service to LAX and Las Vegas (and Phoenix as an additional option), with Advanced Air placed as an alternate; the recommendation will be forwarded to the U.S. Department of Transportation, which makes the final selection.
The Merced City Council on Sept. 15 voted to forward a prioritized recommendation for Essential Air Service (EAS) carriers to the U.S. Department of Transportation that gives top preference to Contour Airlines (routes to LAX and Las Vegas, with an optional LAX–Phoenix pairing) and lists Advanced Air as an alternate for Hawthorne service.
Deputy City Manager Frank Quintero and Airport Manager Rhett Williams reviewed the DOT request for proposals and the airport authority’s subcommittee process. Rhett Williams said the city is targeting a higher level of enplanements to reach an FAA threshold of 10,000 annual enplanements that unlocks additional grant funding for…
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