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August 9, 2010 

Mr. Dennis DeVany 

Chief, EAS and Domestic Analysis Division 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

RE: Docket No. DOT-OST-1997-2842 

Dear Mr. DeVany: 

The Albany County Airport Authority strongly supports the continued Essential Air Service provided to 

the Ogdensburg, Watertown and Massena airports by Cape Air. We believe that Cape Air is best capable 

of providing reliable, cost effective and uninterrupted service to business and leisure travelers that rely on 

the Ogdensburg Airport. In addition. Cape Air's plan proposes a reasonable government subsidy with 

realistic fares. 

Today Cape Air provides important connectivity to the Capital Region of New York State, a significant 

number of New York State colleges and universities as well as direct connections to Albany International 

Airport's 70 daily commercial flights to 25 non-stop destinations. In addition, Albany is served by 

Southwest Airlines, the premier low-fare carrier in the United States. 

We have been most pleased to have Cape Air as a member of the Albany Team. Cape Air has a proven 

track record of on-time performance, safety and a fiscal strength that includes full ownership of its air 

fleet. We would not want to repeat the hardship forced upon Ogdensburg travelers by a failed airline, as 

occurred when financial difficulties forced Big Sky to abandon service to our North Country airports. 

These are important factors that should be thoroughly considered when weighing the future performance 

of an EAS carrier. 

In addition. Cape Air supports our New York economy by operating a fiill-service aircraft maintenance 

facility at Albany International Airport. 

Under its new proposal, Cape Air will continue to support the North Country by maintaining its three 

daily round-trip flights to Albany and expand that service to include one stop service to Boston. 

In closing, the Albany International Airport fiilly supports the choice of Cape Air as the most beneficial 

air carrier to provide Essential Air Service to Ogdensburg, Watertown and Massena airports. 

Sincerely, 

i/hn A. O'Donnell 

Chief Executive Officer 

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cc: 

Mr. Wade Davis 

Ogdensburg Bridge Port Authority 

Suite 102, 1 Bridge Plaza 

Ogdensburg, NY 13669-2299 

Councilor R. Storm Cilley 

City of Ogdensburg 

City Hall 

330 Ford Street 

Ogdensburg, NY 13669-1696 

(315)393-1130 

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Councilor Daniel Skamperle 

City of Ogdensburg 

City Hall 

330 Ford Street 

Ogdensburg, NY 13669-1696 

(315)393-1130 

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Councilor Douglas G. Sholette 

City of Ogdensburg 

City Hall 

330 Ford Street 

Ogdensburg, NY 13669-1696 

(315)393-1130 

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Mayor William D. Nelson 

City of Ogdensburg 

City Hall 

330 Ford Street 

Ogdensburg, NY 13669-1696 

(315)393-1130 

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Councilor Michael D. Morley 

City of Ogdensburg 

City Hall 

330 Ford Street 

Ogdensburg, NY 13669-1696 

(315)393-1130 

Councilor Nicholas J. Vaugh 

City of Ogdensburg 

City Hall 

330 Ford Street 

Ogdensburg, NY 13 669-1696 

(315)393-1130 

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Councilor Michael B. Powers 

City of Ogdensburg 

City Hall 

330 Ford Street 

Ogdensburg, NY 13669-1696 

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