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Washiiiyton, DC 20590 

August 71. ir-OlO 

RE: Support of Rogue Valley Internotlonal Airport's Application for Funding Undertime 

Deportment of Transportation Small Communlt/ Air Service Development Program 

Dear Mr, Secretary: 

As orif of the natioti's largest fegiorioi airlines Horizon Air tias beeri a market leader in 

bringing |-iigti quality service to ciorens of cilies As our airline has grown it has continued 

tc) look for (iew opportunities in markets we overfly everyday - wliere our airline can 

enjoy a unique coriipetitive advantage. 

Horijcott tias enjoyed a long partnership with the Rogue Volley International Airport in 

Medford Oregon. As one of out lirsl communities in the eorly I980's. we liove very much 

grown Willi tfie Rogue Valley. We currently serve Medford non-stop from our hubs in 

f'ortland ieattle-Tocorna and Los Angeles. 

Medford is one of the communities we'ie evaluating tor additional service, in today's 

economic environmeni we cannot commit definitively to serving additioriol markets, with 

or without assistance from the Small Community Air Service Development Program. 

However, federal support from the Deportment of Tronsportation will move Medford 

closer to the top ol the list for expansion of our low (are service. 

Sincerely. 

Dan Russo 

Vice President, Markehrig and Communications 

Horizon Air 

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August 24, 2010 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Departinenl of Transportation 

400 7*" Street SW 

Washington DC 20590 

Dear Secretary LaHooid: 

Thank you for your consideration of the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport's Small Community 

Air Service Development Grant Application. The $500,000 grant will help fund additional access to the 

national air trensportation system in one of the mart(ets that has t>een hardest hit by seat cuts on 

network carriers. 

Due to the economy, Horizon Air has made several changes to their services by cutting the number of 

seats to their current hubs including Portland, Los Angeles, and Seattle. After much background work, 

the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport has initiated discussions with Horizon Air to increase 

services by adding a new route between Medford and San Jose. The Rogue Valley has close ties with 

the Bay Area and Medford travelers frequently experience delays in service to and through San 

Francisco (SFO) due to fog, etc. An alternate access point - at San Jose - would be widely supported. 

The Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport has recruited seven new routes in the last 15 years 

without asking the Department of Transportation for a Small Community Air Service Development 

Grant. As you will see in this application, the environment has changed and the Airport cannot make 

additional service a reality without grant-funded support. 

Thank you again for considering this grant application. 

Sincerely, 

JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 

Abfrwnh 

Dennis C.W,, Smith, Cqinmissioner 

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((BEDFORD. OREGON 97601 

TELEPHONE <841) 774-2000 

FAX: (541)618-1700 

E-mail; mavoreci.niedford.or.u^ 

August 19,2010 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

400 rtfn Street, S.W., Washington D.C. 20590 

Secretary LaHood: 

Thank you for your oonsideratton of the Rogue Valley International Alrporf s Small Community Air 

Senrice Devetopment Program appltoation. The $500,000 Grant will help fund additional access to 

the national air transportation system in one of the maritetfi that has been hardest hit by seat cuts on 

network carriers. 

With Horizon working to "right size' its service In Medford to the current hubs it serves - cutUng 

seats to each of its destinatione including Portland, Loe Angeles, and Seattle - Medford has initiatad 

discussions with the airline to inorease sen/toe through adding a new focus city route. Tfie route of 

mutual Interest Is between Medford and San Jose. The Rogue Valley has close ties with the Bay 

Area, and has worked for several years to land servkie to an additk)nal access point outside San 

Francisco International (SFO). Medford travelers frequently experience delays on een/k» to and 

through SFO due to fog and the mnway layout of that airporL An alternate access point - at San 

Jose - would be widely supported. 

The Rogue Valley Intemattonal Airport has recruited seven new routes In the last l S yeans without 

ever asking the DOT for a Small Community Air Service Development Grant As you wHI see in this 

application, the environment has changed, and the Airport must now have support to make 

addlttonal service a reality. 

In order for the curea to grow, local air service is essential, 

effort. 

Sincerely, 

This Grant is just a small part of the 

3aiy yi. Wlieeler 

Mayor 

Al Densmore 

-Council President 

Dick Gordon 

Council Vice President 

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The Honorable Ray LaHood 

SecFMaiy of Transportation 

U.S. Department of Tiansportation 

400 7th Street, S.W., Washington D.C. 20590 

Secretary LaHood: 

Thank you for your consideration of the Rogue Volley Intematioiial Airport's Small 

Community Aii S«vice Developmenl PiogtBin application. The $500,000 Grant will help 

fund additional access to the nattonal air tnmspoitation systntn in one of the markets Aal 

has been hardest hit by seat cots on network carriers. 

With Horizon woridng to 'Mght size" its sovice in Medfsrd to the current bubs it serves; 

cutting seats to each of its destinations inclo^ii^ Portland, Los Angeles, and Seattle; 

Medford has initiated discussions with die asdine to inraease service through adding a 

new focus cily route. The route of mutual interest is between Medford and San Jose. 

The Rogue Valley has close ties with the Bay Area, and has worked for several years to 

land service to an additional access point outside San Fiandsco Intonational (SFO). 

Medftnd ttavelers fivquenUy experieace delays on service to and fluough SFO due to £}g 

and ibt runway layout of that aiiporL An attranate access pomt at San Jose would be 

widely stiqpported. 

The Rogue Valley International Airport has recruited seven new routes in tlie last 15 

years wi&out ever asking the DOT for a Stmtll Cranmnnity Air Service Devetoptnent 

Grant As yon will see in tins jq)piic«lion ^ enviromnent has changed, artd the Aiqiort 

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The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary of Transportatiort 

U.S, DepartmenI of Transportation 

400 7th SIreel, S.W., Washington D.C. 20590 

August 27,2010 

Secretary LaHood: 

Thank you for your consideration of the Rogue Valley International Airport's Small 

Community Air Service Development Program application. The $500,000 Grant Will help 

fund additional access to the national air transportation system in one of the markefs 

that has tjeen hardest hit by seat cuts o n network carriers. 

With Horizon working to "right size" its service In Medford to the current hut)s it serves -

cutting seats to eac h of its destinations including Portland, Los Angeles, an d Seattle -

Medford has initiated discussions with the airline to Increase service ttrrough actdng a 

new focus city route. The rout© of mutual interesi is between Medford an d San Jose. The 

Rogue Valley has ctose ties with the Bay Area, an d has worked for several years to land 

setvlce to a n additional access point outside San fVanclsco Inlernatkjnai (SFO). Medford 

travelers frequently experience delays on service to an d through SFO due to fog an d the 

ntnway layout of that airport. An altemot© access point - ot San Jose - would b o widely 

supported. 

The Rogue Valley International Alrpoit has recruited seven new routes in the last 15 years 

without ever asking the DOT for a Small Community Afr Seivlce Development Grant. As 

you will see In this applicatton. the environment has changed , an d the Airport must now 

have support to make additional service a reality. 

In order for the area to grow, local air service is essenfial. This Grant Is lust a small part of 

the effort. 

Sincerely, 

Brag Hicks 

President & CEO 

101 East 8tli Street • IMedford, Oregon 97501-720t • TeL(541)779-<847 • Fax (541) 776-4808 

buslnessdmedfordctiamber.com • hltpyAvww.medtordchamber.coin 

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