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The Honoiyhle Raymond LaHood Date: August 23, 2010 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Deparimeni of Transporlalioii 

1200 New Jersey Ave., SW 

Washington. DC 20590 

Dear Mi : LaMond, 

I am writing today in support of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Intemaiional Airport and theii' application for a Small Community Air 

Service Development Grant. 

As you may be aware, the dissolution of the former US Airways hub in Pittsburgh has left a huge hole in terms of regional air 

service in western Pennsylvania. More than thirty cities within 350 miles of Pittsburgh that former enjoyed non-stop service 

remain without thai link. Besides being the second largest city in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh is a true regional business center and 

while the Greater Piit.sburgh International Airport has done a tremendous job of restmcturing itself as a tnie Origin/Destination 

traffic generator, it is noteworthy that the only other Pennsylvania city being served by air from Pittsburgh is Philadelphia. 

Despite being the anchor of western Pennsylvania business, cities such as Lairobe, Erie, Wilkes-Barre/Scranlon. Williamsport, 

Allentowii. and even the State Capital in Harrisbuig remain without a direct air link. Pennsylvania is the sixth largest state in the 

union in terms of population and this lack of regional access is problematic and economically restrictive. 

Gulfstreani International Airlines continues to work diligently to restore service from the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport 

to airports throughout the region and would welcome the possibility of adding Wilkcs-Barre/ Scranion as a destination. 

Conceived in cooperation with the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport, the "Pittsburgh Connector", has the intent of 

restoring service in several regional markets, focusing on Pittsburgh International Airport as its "hub". We remain very interested 

in .serving the Wilkes-Barre/Scranion - Pittsburgh market and restoring that .community's link to the business center of western 

Pennsylvania. 

As with any new venture, the start-up costs constitute a good deal of our forecast outlay. We fully endorse WilkesBarre/Scranton's effort to secure a SCASD Grant to aid in launching and marketing this venture. 

We are conndeni that the restoration of this vital air link will benefit economic development in Pennsylvania. These funds will 

assure a means to grow and promote this new travel option and allow Gulfstreani International to focus on providing .seamless 

connectivity and operational reliability to assure this new service succeeds and the people of Pennsylvania benefit. 

Very truly yours, 

Mickey Bowman 

Vice President of Corporate Development 

Gulfstreani International Airlines " ••. 

3201 Griffin Road 

Ft. Lauderdale. FL 33312 

•3201 Griffin Road, 4th Floor" Fort Lauderdale • FL • 33312 • 

• (954)985-1500 • fax {954)985-5245 • cell (270)303-8719 • 

• mbowma@gulfstreamair.com • www.gulfstreamair.com • 

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US AIRWAYS 

1000 E. Sky Harbor Bk d 

PlioeriJi, AZ 55034 

8SG.52ii.5333 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

.Secietary of Transportation 

LI.S Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

Washington. DC 20590 

August 27.2010 

Dear Secretary LaHood, 

This letter is being written today in support of the Wilkes-Bane/Scranion International 

Airport and their application for a Small Community Air Service Development Grant. 

US Airways continues to work diligently with our partner airports to maintain and 

expand service into our hubs. We remain very interested in expanding service from the 

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. If AVP were to receive this grant, US 

Airways wilt give full consideration for expanding sei'vice. However, given the volatile 

nature of the airline industry, we cannot guarantee implementation a( this time 

US Airways fully endorses the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport's effort to 

secure a SCASD Grant to assist in the expansion of service from AVP. 

We thank you for the opportunity to participate in this round of grant requests. These 

funds, if awarded, will help assure a means to grow and promote additional US Airways 

service at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. 

Jason Keismger 

Director, Route Plamiing 

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25!0 VViirtcn Avenue 

Cheyenne. WY 82001 

Thursday. August 26, 2010 

To Whom it May Concern. 

X Air is pleased lo orferlhis Iciler in support ollhe Wilkes-Barre/Scranton [nlernalional 

Airport's Small Comtnunity AirScnice Development Grant Application for nonstop 

Ici.sure destination service to the Central Florida and Las Vegas markets. 

OurcuiRint business plan shall reflect a 2 yearprollle of the AVP market and shall adju.st 

our frequencies and schedules (o the market demand. The AVP region currently shows 

protnising figuius lor start-up seivicc to the Central Florida and Las Vegas aieas. Our 

preliminary analysis suggests that ihe proposal will receive full consideration for 

iniplementalion from X Air. if selected lor funding. 

We look foriAard to working with both AVP and DOT in this endeavor. 

Sincerely. 

Xaver Graiiikow 

Strategic Planning 

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Andre^v W. Bonney 

Vice Pre:;ierit of Pli.i.nwa 

;ec.B:rn;t::le F.d., Hy=.-Lii^, .M A &:6oi 

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Aloha Uy. Chief 

Small Comm\mity Aii Senice Envelopment Pilot Program 

U.S. Depaitniect of Trausportation 

OfQce of Aviation Analysis 

1200Ne\vJmevAve.-SE 

Washingrou. DC 20590 

August 26, 2010 

DearSii'Ma'anL 

I WTite u\ support of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport's SCASD grant 

application seekmg to restore .senice to Washington Dulles Interaational Aiiport. Cape 

Air recoguizes the importance of connectivity at a major hub. and Washington Dulles 

oflfeis over 120 non-stop destimitions. Dulles senice would be a significant economic 

boost to the Wilkes-Bafie.'Scranton area. 

Sincerelv, 

c2x/^ B 

Andrew W Bomiev 

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Joe Esposlto Delta Air Lines, Inc . 

M:in^=.qin3 Director" P. O. Box 20706 

Drjnn£stic Network Planning Atlsnia, GA 30320-6001 

T. ^ 1 4I>4 715 3:'83 

F. -l-l -104 715 4048 

Joe.espositofijidelTa.com 

August 27, 20t0 

Honorable Raymond LaHood 

Secretary ot Transportation 

US Department ol Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

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RE: Docket # DOT-OST-2010-0124 

Proposal ot Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 

lor a Small Community Air Service Development Grant 

Dear Secretary LaHood, 

This letter has been written in support of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Intematlonal Airporl's application for 

a Small Community Air Service Development Grant. 

Delta Air Lines recognizes the importance of connectivity at a major hub, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta 

Internationa! Airport oKers 229 non-slop destinations. Restoring Atlanta service a1 AVP would be a 

significant economic boost to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area and Northeastern Pennsylvania. 

Delta Air Lines fully endorses Ihe Wilkes-Barre/Scfanion Inlernational Airport's effort lo secure a SCASD 

Grant to assist in the restoration and expansion ot service from AVP. 

We thank you for the opportunity to participate in this round of grant requests. 

Sincerely, 

'4 

Joe Esposlto 

fiflanaging Director - Domestic Networit Planning 

Delta Air Lines. Inc. 

cc: Alotia Ley 

Associate Director, Small Community Air Service Development Program 

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