MARK R. WARNER VIRGINIA

UNITED STATES SENATOR WASHINGTON. D.C. August 5,2013
The Honorable Susan 1. Kurland Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs Department ofTransportation 1200New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590-9898 Dear Assistant Secretary Kurland: "'1'1 Ii'" 11 Ie 0: 

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I amwriting in support ofthejoint application by the Capital Region Airport Commission and the Greater Richmond Chamber, for a Small Community Air Service.Development Program grant inthe amount of$750,000. The Capital Region Airport Commission owns and operates Richmond International Airport (RIC). Presently, nonstop service for RIC is limited to the eastern half ofthe United States, with DallaslFt. Worth, Houston, and Minneapolis being the furthest points for nonstop service for westbound travelers
.. This air service deficiency forthe people and businesses ofthe Richmond region restricts their access to the national transportation system. It is my understanding that RIC's proposed solution is to develop new nonstop service to the western hubs ofDenver or Salt Lake City. RIC would like to use the SCASDP grant funds, along with $150,000 in local funds, toprovide arevenue guarantee to an airline for an initial start up period and for marketing and promotional activities. Ialso understand that RIC has successfully used SCASDP funds inthe past. In 2004, RIC received agrant to bring a low-fare carrier onboard. RIC used its grant funds effectively tohave AirTran and JetBlue initiate service, which achieved the goal ofreducing air fares. Furthermore, this grant funding has had long-term benefits for the community, with both carriers still serving Richmond. Thank you foryour consideration ofthis application. Ifmy office can provide you with any further information, please contact Maurya Tollefsen at 202-224-1813 or Maurya

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I am writing to request consideration for the joint application by my constituents,the Capitai Region AuportCommission and the Greater Richmond Chamber, for a Small Community Air Service Development Program grant in the amount of $750,000 (Docket No. DOT-OST-2013-0120). The Capital Region Airport Commission owns and operates Richmond International Airport (RIC). Presently, nonstop service for RIC is limited to the ea,stern half of the United States, with DallaslFt. Worth, Houston, and Minneapolis being the furthest points fornonstop service for westbound travelers. This serious air service deficiency for the people and businesses of the Richmond region restricts their access t() the national transportation system. RIC's proposed solution is to develop neWnonstop service to the western hubs ofDenver or Salt Lake City. RIC would like to use the SCASDP grant funds, along with $150,000 in local funds, to provide a revenue guarantee to an airline for an initial start up period and for marketing and promotlonal activities. I would like DOT to note, in considering RIC's pending application, that RIC has successfully used SCASDP funds.in the past. In 2004, RIC received a grant to bring a low-fare carrier onboard. RIC used its grant funds effectively to have two airlines, 

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### JetBlue, initiate serVice, which achieved the goal of reducing air fares substantially. Furthennore, this grantfundihg has had Iong-tenn benefits for the community, with both carriers still serving Richmond. For these reasons, I ask that the DOT please give full and fair consideration of the application submitted by the Capital Region Airport Commission and the Greater Richmond Chamber.

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### The Honorable Susan L. Kurland Assistant Secretary forAviation and International Affairs Department ofTransportation 1200New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590-9898

Re: Joint Application bythe Capital Region Airport Commission and the Greater Richmond Chamber Small Community Air Selvice Development Grant Program Docket No. DOT-OST-2013-0120 Dear Assistant Secretary Kurland: I amwriting torequest favorable consideration forthejoint application by the Capital Region Airport Commission andthe Greater Richmond Chamber for aSmall Community Air ServiceDevelopment Program grant inthe ammffitof$750,000. The Capital Region Airport Commission owns and operates Richmond International Airport (RIC), which serves my constituents inVirginia's 4th 

### Congressional District. Nonstop selvice forRIC is currently limited to the eastern half ofthe United States, For travelers going to 01'

### from RIC, the furthest points fornonstop selvice are Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, andMinneapolis. This serious airservice deficiency forthe people and businesses of the Richmond region restricts their access to thenational transportation system. RIC's proposed solution isto develop new nonstop service to the western hubs ofDenver or Salt Lake City. RIC would liketousethe SCASDP grant funds, along with $150,000 inlocal funds, to provide a revenue guarantee to an airline foraninitial start up period and for marketing andpromotional activities. Irequestthat the Department, inconsidering RIC's pending application, take into account that RIC made effective use ofits prior SCASDP grant. In2004, RIC received agrantto bring a low-fare carrier onboard. RIC was able touse the funds tohave two airlines, AirTran and

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fares. FUl1hermore,this grant funding has had long-term benefits fortheregion, with both carriers still atRIC. Forthese reasons, I suppOtitheDepartment's approval ofthejoint application bythe Capital Region AirpOliCommission andthe GreaterRichmond Chamber for $750,000 in SCASDP grant funds.

J. RAN FORBES Member ofCongress