February 7, 2013 

Post Office Box 1569 

Carlsbad, NM 88221-1569 

(575) 887-1191 

1-800-658-2713 

www.cityofcarlsbadnm.com 

To Dennis J. DeVany 

Chief, Essential Air Service Division, X-53 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

EAS@dot.gov 

Dear Mr. DeVany: 

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DALEJANWAY 

MAYOR 

JON R. TULLY 

CITYilDNfLVISTRATOR 

Thank you for the opportunity to allow the citizens of Carlsbad a chance to provide feedback in 

your recommendation to the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs regarding 

the Essential Air Service (EAS) contract for Carlsbad, New Mexico, beginning June 1, 2013. 

We're writing to you as the Carlsbad Air Service Committee, an organization appointed by 

Carlsbad Mayor Dale Janway to consider this issue. Our membership consists of elected 

officials, business leaders and representatives of local industries for whom air travel is essential. 

Our discussions on this topic were based on recognition of our own needs, an understanding of 

Carlsbad's current economic situation and an evaluation of our town's anticipated economic 

growth. Business travel in this area is related to the oil industry, potash and the Department of 

Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). 

After extensive review and discussion, we're requesting that you recommend the selection of 

Boutique Air for the EAS contract in Carlsbad. We believe Boutique Air would best serve the 

residents of Carlsbad and their business and personal interests. 

Specifically, Boutique Air's service option #1 which consists of non-stop round trips to the 

Albuquerque Sun port and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport will have a significant positive 

impact on travel associated with WIPP. Many of our federal employees and contractors 

frequently need to travel to and from either Washington D.C. or WIPP's generator sites, and a 

waypoint at DFW will reduce travel time and likely lower overall costs. WIPP plays a pivotal role 

in the nation's nuclear cleanup effort; providing the project with accommodating travel options 

is reasonable and beneficial to the pursuit of this task. We find option #3 is unacceptable to our 

community as many require flights to Albuquerque. 

Ward 1 

PAUL C. AGUILAR 

NICK G. ,.;].l1U\JJLUV 

COUNCILORS 
Additionally, Boutique's offer of pressurized flights will significantly improve the comfort level 

of our community's frequent travelers. We understand that it is a single engine plane, and we 

are requesting a two (2) year contract. The pressurized flights and the multiple destinations 

were determining factors in the committee's recommendation. We were also impressed by 

Boutique's presentation in Carlsbad and believe the airline will put a strong emphasis on 

customer service and accessibility. 

Our committee is indicating this preference based on majority consent. Thank you and the 

Assistant Secretary for giving our preference serious consideration. 

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Qaters- Comni1ttee Member 

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Paul Shoemaker- Committee Member 

(Absent) 

Commissioner Susan Crockett- Committee Member 

Commissioner Jack Volpato- Committee Member 

Ned Elkins- Committee Member