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 of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590-9898

Dear Assistant Secretary Kurland:

"'1'1 ~ • .i Ii'"".J,] 11i J 1-\ Ie 0:• 25.

I am writing in support of the joint application by the Capital Region Airport Commission and

the Greater Richmond Chamber, for a Small Community Air Service.Development Program

grant in the 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 of the United States, with

DallaslFt. Worth, Houston, and Minneapolis being the furthest points for nonstop service for

westbound travelers .. This air service deficiency for the people and businesses of the 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 of Denver 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

promotional activities.

I also understand 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

AirTran and JetBlue initiate service, which achieved the goal of reducing air fares. Furthermore,

this grant funding has had long-term benefits for the community, with both carriers still serving

Richmond.

Thank you for your consideration of this application. Ifmy office can provide you with any

further information, please contact Maurya Tollefsen at 202-224-1813 or

Maurya_Tollefsen@warner.senate.gov.

)J;1:l ~ 4J~

"'Jk~wamer

United States Senator

NOT PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE

@<'.,~
TIM KAINE

VIRGiNIA

iinitrd ~tattS ~rnQtc

August 1,2013

The HonotableSusan L. Kurland

AssistantSecretary forAvi;ttion

imd International Affairs

Pepl1J1mentof Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590-9898

Dear Assistant Secretary Kurland:

SUITE SD-84OC.

DIRKSEN BUIlDING

WASHINGTON. Dc 2OS1~

. 1202}224-402<l

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 for nonstop

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 neW nonstop service to the western hubs of Denver 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, AirTran and 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.

Tim Kaine
I

COMMITTEES:

ARMED SERVICES

SUBCOMMmH: ON

SEAPOWER ANO PI\OJECTION FOnCES

CHAIRMAN

SUBCOMMlTIEE ON READINESS

JUDICIARY

SUBCOMMmEE ON CRIMr. TERRORISM.

HOMElANO SECURITY, "'ND INV[STIGATIONS

SUBCOMMITTEE ml

mE CONSTITUTION ANoClvILJusnC[

1.l\anbp jforbtl>

llnfteb ~tate5 ~ongre55

4tb t1lilltrlct, Yirnillin

August 5, 2013

2135 RAVBURN HOUSE OffiCE BUilDING

WASHINGTON, DC 20515

(202) 225-6365

9401 COURTHOUSE ROAD. SUITE 201

CHESTERfiELD,VA 23832

(804)318~1363

606 INDEPENDENce PARKWAV

LAKE CENTER II-SUITE 104

CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320

(757)382-0080

The Honorable Susan L. Kurland

Assistant Secretary for Aviation

and International Affairs

Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590-9898

Re: Joint Application by the 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 am writing to request favorable consideration for the joint application by the Capital

Region Airport Commission and the Greater Richmond Chamber for a Small Community Air

Service Development Program grant in the ammffit of$750,000. The Capital Region Airport

Commission owns and operates Richmond International Airport (RIC), which serves my

constituents in Virginia's 4

th Congressional District.

Nonstop selvice for RIC is currently limited to the eastern half of the United States, For

travelers going to 01' from RIC, the furthest points for nonstop selvice are Dallas/Ft. Worth,

Houston, and Minneapolis. This serious air service deficiency for the people and businesses of

the Richmond region restricts their access to the national transportation system. RIC's proposed

solution is to develop new nonstop service to the western hubs of Denver 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 promotional

activities.

I request that the Department, in considering RIC's pending application, take into account

that RIC made effective use of its prior SCASDP grant. In 2004, RIC received a grant to bring a

low-fare carrier onboard. RIC was able to use the funds to have two airlines, AirTran and

Co::GRESSIOWI,L PAAYHi CAUCUS

CHAIRMAN

CON(lRe5S!O~/Al CHit/A CAUCUS

CtWfWAN

CmK'lRESSlOl:Al. Nlwy.I.IARoIIE COflf'$ CAUCUS

CHAlm.WI

PRINTEO ON RECVCIE!> PAP(R

CoJ:GIlESStotW. MOOEW:G NlO SI!.'.utATlON CAUCUS

CHAlI1I.WI
JetBlue, begin serving the community, which achieved the goal of substantially reducing air

fares. FUl1hermore,this grant funding has had long-term benefits for the region, with both

carriers still at RIC.

For these reasons, I suppOti the Department's approval of the joint application by the

Capital Region AirpOli Commission and the Greater Richmond Chamber for $750,000 in

SCASDP grant funds.

J. RAN FORBES

Member of Congress