June 21, 2012 

Ms. Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

Small Community Program 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

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As a major employer and company that depend on local air service in Walla Walla, I strongly support 

the air service proposal to enhance passenger services to the Walla Walla Regional Airport detailed 

in the Small Community Air Service Development Program grant application. The Walla Walla 

Regional Airport plays an important role in providing support to business, government, education, 

and leisure travel to and from our community. The $250,000 federal request would be coupled with 

$50,000 raised from our community to provide critical funding for a series of marketing initiatives to 

build both inbound and outbound traffic. We are confident that this grant can make a significant 

difference for the future of commercial air service in the Walla Walla Valley. 

Our community and businesses like Key Technology currently face a very serious problem with the 

possible elimination of service with Alaska Airlines. The loss of air service would be a devastating 

blow to our economy and the many sectors that rely on it for conducting and building their business 

in our valley. 

Founded in 1948, Key Technology is a public company with corporate headquarters located in Walla 

Walla. We have customers in 80 countries and over 500 employees worldwide. Each year, our 

employees, customers and partners depend on commercial air service to and from Walla Walla to 

conduct business. The loss of air service would be detrimental to our ability to grow and to continue 

to provide the high quality of service we deliver to our customers in the US and around the world. 

We greatly appreciate your serious review of the Port of Walla Walla's grant application. Please help 

us make a difference in our community. 

if you wish to further discuss the merits of the application or how commercial air service is vital to 

Key Technology, feel free to contact me at 509-529-2161. 

Sincerely, 

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John J. Ehren 

President & Chief Executive Officer 

150 Avery Street. Walla Walla . Washington 99362-1 668 U.S.A. 

Telephone 509-529-2151 • Fa>: 509-527-1331•WebSite www.key.nei 
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June 8, 2012 

Ms. Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, Small Community Program 

Office of A vi at ion Analysis 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

RE: Walla Walla Regional Airport; FY 12 Small Community Air Service Development Program 

Dear Associate Director Ley, 

I am writing to express my support for the Small Community Air Service Development Program grant 

application submitted by the Port of Walla Walla, the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance, Tourism Walla 

Walla, and the Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce. The application will help implement a new Walla 

Walla Airport Coalition Marketing Plan designed to ensure continued passenger growth on inbound and 

outbound Alaska Airlines (Horizon Air) flights to Walla Walla Regional Airpot1 (ALW). A federal 

commitment will be matched with $50,000 in local funds. 

Typically, Walla Walla Regional Airport is served by two inbound and two outbound Alaska Airlines 

flights per day, with more than 32,000 total hoardings in 2011. Passenger numbers and load factors in the 

first quarter of 2012 indicate that total hoardings for 2012 may surpass 2011 levels. That said, load 

factors are not yet sufficiently high to ensure long-term continued service from Alaska Airlines- the only 

scheduled carrier currently flying into and out of AL W. Alaska Airlines has indicated that unless load 

factors are raised, it will be forced to seriously consider discontinuing scheduled service to AL W. 

Walla Walla, Washington is geographically located near the cities of Milton-Freewater and Pendleton, 

Oregon, two additional population centers that are currently underserved by scheduled aviation 

service. AL W is the closest airport to both of these cities and a federal investment designed to enhance 

air service at AL W, such as that which would be provided by a successful award from the Small 

Community Air Service Development Program, will benefit residents of both northeast Oregon and 

southeast Washington. 

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The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secrctnry 

United States Departmem of Transportation 

1200 New Jersev Avenue SE 

Washington, lX~ 20590 

June 8, 2012 

RE: Walla Walla Regional Airport; FY 12 Small Community Air Service Development Program 

Dear Secretmy LaHood, 

I am writing to express my support for the Small Community Air Service Development Program grant 

application submitted by the Port of Walla Walla, the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance, Tourism Walla 

Walla, and !he Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce. The application will help implement a new Walla 

Walla Airport Coalition Marketing Plan designed to ensure continued passenger growth on inbound and 

outbound Alaska Airlines (Horizon Air) flights to Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW), A federal 

commitment will be matched with $50.000 in local funds. 

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Typically, Walla Walla Regional Airport is served by two inbound and two outbound Alaska Airlines 

flights per day, with more than 32,000 total hoardings in 201 L Passenger numbers and load factors in the 

first quarter of 2012 indi~ate that total hoardings for 20 I 2 may surpass 20 II levels. That said, load 

factors are not yet sufficiently high to ensure long-term continued service from Alaska Airlines- the only 

S<:heduled carrier currently flying into and out of ALW. Alaska Airlines has indicated that unless load 

factors are raised, it will be forced to seriously consider discontinuing scheduled service to ALW. 

Walla Walla, Washington is geographically located near tire cities of Milton-Freewater and Pendleton, 

Oregon, two additional population centers !hat are currently underserved by scheduled aviation 

service. AL W is the closest airport to both of these cities and a federal investment designed to enhance 

air service at ALW, such as that which would be provided by a succe5'ful award from the Small 

Community Air Service Development Program, will bcnelit residents of both northeast Oregon and 

southeast Washington 

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maintenance of existing jobs and the possibility of further job growth as S<:heduled aviation service is 

maintained and, over time, hopefully expanded further at Walla Walla Regional Airport 

I ask you give this application your fullest consideration. 

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June 21, 2012 

Ms. Aloha ley 

Associate Director 

Small Community Program 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE W86·310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. ley: 

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St. Mary 

Medical Center 

As a frequent business traveler of Walla Walla, I strongly support the air service proposal to enhance 

passenger services to the Walla Walla Regional Airport detailed In the Small Community Air Service 

Development Program grant application. The Walla Walla Regional Airport plays an important role in 

providing support to business, government, education, and leisure travel to and from our community. 

The $250,000 federal request would be coupled with $50,000 raised from our community to provide 

critical funding for a series of marketing initiatives to build both inbound and outbound traffic. I am 

confident that this grant can make a significant difference for the future of commercial air service in the 

Walla Walla Valley. 

Our community currently faces a very serious problem with the possible elimination of service with 

Alaska Airlines. The loss of air service would be a devastating blow to our economy and the many 

sectors that rely on it for conducting and building their business in our valley. 

1 greatly appreciate your serious review of thf" Port of Walla Walla's grant application. Please help us 

make a difference in our community. If you wl.$h to further discuss the merits of the application or 

commercial air service in Walla Walla, feel free to contac.t me at 509-522-5890. 

Thank you in advance for your attention to this important matter. 

Steven A, Burdick, CEO 
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Ms. Aloha ley 

Associate Director 

Small Community Program 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE W86-310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. ley: 

As chair of the Waf! a Walla County Board of Commissioners, and speaking on behalf of the entire Board, we 

strongly support the air service proposal to enhance passenger services to the Walla Walla Regional Airport 

detailed in the Small Community Air Service Development Program grant application. The Wafla Walla Regional 

Airport plays an important role in providing support to business, government, education, and leisure travel to 

and from our community. The $250,000 federal request would be coupled with $50,000 raised from our 

community to provide critical funding for a series of marketing initiatives to build both inbound and outbound 

traffic. We are confident that• this grant can make a significant difference for the future of commercial air 

service in the Walla Walla Valley, 

Our community currently faces a very serious problem with the possible elimination of service with Alaska 

Airlines. The loss of air service would be a devastating blow to our economy and the many sectors that rely on 

it for conducting and building their business in our valley. When flying on county business, it is by far more 

efficient for us and our employees to be able to fly out of the Walla Walla Airport, and we depend on that. 

We greatly appreciate your serious review of the Port of Walla Walla's grant application. Please help us make a 

difference in our community. If you wish to further discuss the merits of the application or commercial air 

service in Walla Walla, feel free to contact this office at 509/524-2505. 

Thank you in advance for your attention to this important matter. 

Sincmly, d' 1m . l::n. Tompki&i~ 

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Ms. Aloha Ley 

Associate Director 

Small Community Program 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE W86 -310 

Washington, DC 20590 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

As a major employer and company that depend on local air service in Walla Walla, I strongly support 

the air service proposal to enhance passenger services to the Walla Walla Regional Airport detailed 

in the Small Community Air Service Development Program grant application. The Walla Walla 

Regional Airport plays an important role in providing support to business, government, education, 

and leisure travel to and from our community. The $250,000 federal request would be coupled with 

$50,000 raised from our community to provide critical funding for a series of marketing initiatives to 

build both inbound and outbound traffic. We are confident that this grant can make a significant 

difference for the future of commercial air service in the Walla Walla Valley. 

Our community and businesses like Key Technology currently face a very serious problem with the 

possible elimination of service with Alaska Airlines. The loss of air service would be a devastating 

blow to our economy and the many sectors that rely on it for conducting and building their business 

in our valley. 

Founded in 1948, Key Technology is a public company with corporate headquarters located in Walla 

Walla. We have customers in 80 countries and over 500 employees worldwide. Each year, our 

employees, customers and partners depend on commercial air service to and from Walla Walla to 

conduct business. The loss of air service would be detrimental to our ability to grow and to continue 

to provide the high quality of service we deliver to our customers in the US and around the world . 

We greatly appreciate your serious review of the Port of Walla Walla's grant application. Please help 

us make a difference in our community. 

If you wish to further discuss the merits of the application or how commercial air service is vital to 

Key Technology, feel free to contact me at 509-529-2161. 

Sincerely, 

John J. Ehren 

President & Chief Executive Officer