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July25,2011 

Aloha Ley _^ Qog r 

Special Assistant ^^^ S 

to the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs > "^^'^ 

U.S. Department of Transportation ^, O^ ^ 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE "^' ??"" ' 

Washington, DC 20590 ^'^ ^^ 

Re: Docket DOT-OST-2011-0119 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

On behalf of the employees of Sterling Jewelers, we would like to express our support for the Small 

S TM "" ^ Development grant application submitted by the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) for 

Our company relies heavily on CAK to provide us with access to the global transportation system. The 

wide array of flights and low fares that it provides have allowed us to efficiently serve our team members 

fn^hl'^"^ "s w'th easy access to both domestic and international destinations. These destinations are vital 

to tne operation of our company. 

hv^rn^rr r ^''P^'^,'^"' "•'« •'f ^" ^ '^^"^^^ '" ''-•i"gi"g low fares to our region - reducing average air fares 

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f the significant impact of the Akron-Canton Airport is to continue, we must support the successful 

transition from AirTran Airways to Southwest Airlines. 

with'Ih^l^tf """* '^'••"f' ' ° """' ^ '"''" •"^"^ ^'' ' ^^ continuing to offer great low fares and providing us 

with the routes necessary to ensure success and longevity of our airport. H g u:, 

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Sincerely, 

Jody Wolf ^ 

Director of Group, Business and Incentive Travel 

U5 C;HEN T ROA D AKRON, OH 44333-4600 

(3M)) 668-^000 
July 25,2011 PROFESSIONA L 

TRAVEL , I NC. 

Aloha Ley 

Special Assistant 

to the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Docket DOT-OST-2011-0119 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

On behalf of the employees of Professional Travel Inc., 1/ we would like to express our 

support for the Small Community Air Service Development grant application submitted 

by the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) for $350,000. 

Our company relies heavily on CAK to provide us with access to the global 

transportation system. The wide array of flights and low fares that it provides have 

allowed us to efficiently serve our customers, providing us with easy access to both 

domestic and international destinations. These destinations are vital to the growth and 

development of our agency. 

Akron-Canton Airport has also been a leader in bringing low fares to our region -

reducing average air fares by 30 percent. Our travel agency is able to sustain parts of our 

business because of these fares. If the significant impact of the Akron-Canton Airport is 

to continue, we must support the successful transition from AirTran Airways to 

Southwest Airlines. 

We want Southwest Airlines to firmly take root here by continuing to offer great low 

fares and providing us with the routes necessary to ensure success and longevity of our 

airport and our agency for years to come. 

Thank you for offering such a valuable program. Please carefully consider fiilly funding 

the request from Akron-Canton Airport. 

Sincerely, 

Bryar 

Managfer of Business Development 

Professional Travel Inc. 

25000 Country Club Blvd., Suite 170 

Cleveland, Ohio 44070 

25000 GREAT NORTHERN CORPORATE CENTER, SUITE #170 • CLEVELAND, OHIO 44070 

440.734.8800 ' Fax 440.734.4528 • www.protrav.com 

hal (ravei company 
July 20, 2011 

Aloha Ley 

Special Assistant 

to the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: Docket DOT-OST-2011-0119 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

On behalf of the employees of American Express Travel, I would like to express our 

support for the Small Community Air Service Development grant application submitted 

by the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) for $350,000. 

Our company relies heavily on CAK to provide us with access to the global 

transportation system. The wide array of flights and low fares that it provides have 

allowed us to efficiently serve our customers, providing us with easy access to both 

domestic and international destinations. These destinations are vital to the growth and 

development of our agency. 

Akron-Canton Airport has also been a leader in bringing low fares to our region -

reducing average air fares by 30 percent. Our travel agency is able to sustain parts of our 

business because of these fares. If the significant impact of the Akron-Canton Airport is 

to continue, we must support the successful transition from AirTran Airways to 

Southwest Airlines. 

We want Southwest Airlines to firmly take root here by continuing to offer great low 

fares and providing us with the routes necessary to ensure success and longevity of our 

airport and our agency for years to come. 

Thank you for offering such a valuable program. Please carefully consider fully funding 

the request from Akron-Canton Airport. 

Sincerely, 

David R. George 

Lead Office Counselor 

American Express Travel - Sterling On-site 
stark 

Development 

Board, Inc. 

July 11, 2011 

Ms. Aloha Ley 

Special Assistant 

To the Assistant Secretary for Aviation & International Affairs 

U S Department of Transportation 

400 /•' Street SW 

Washington D.C. 20590 

Re: Docket DOT-OST-2011-0119 

Dear Ms. Ley: 

I am writing this letter to express the Stark Development Board's whole hearted support of 

Akron-Canton Airport's (CAK) grant request of $250,000 through the Small Community Air Service 

Development Grant Program. The Stark Development Board is a private nonprofit economic 

development group located In Canton whose mission is to attract and expand business investment 

in Stark County. The Akron-Canton Airport has been a critical partner in attracting business 

investment to our county and region as evidenced by the growth in flights to and from CAK. 

Business investment means more jobs and a higher standard of living for our citizens. Air 

service development is a critical component of attracting that development. CAK has been a leader 

in bringing low fares to our region and has doubled traffic over the last decade. In the coming 

months it is important that the community supports the successful transition from AirTran Airways to 

Southwest Airiines. This is the most important air transportation issue facing our community. 

The Stari< Development Board recognizes the importance of this issue and we pledge $5,000 

of in-kind support. Our support will include special articles written in our monthly e-newsletter that 

reaches not only the local business community but also the economic development consulting 

community nationwide. We will also advertise the transition to Southwest Airlines on our website 

and will collaborate with CAK on events and other efforts to build the air traffic in our region. To 

ensure the success of our airport we realize the importance of growing the relationship with 

Southwest Airiines. 

We appreciate your serious consideration of Akron Canton Airport's Small Community Air 

Service-Development grant request. We look forward to a favorable determination. 

Sincerely 

StepheriL. )^ql 

President & CEO 

stark Development Board 

116 Cleveland Avenue, N.W., Suite 600 Canton, Ohio 44702-1730 

330-453-5900 FAX 330-453-1793 

www.starkcoohio.com