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## Mr . Michael D . Gormas United S tates Department of Transportation Office of Aviation Analysis 1 200 New Jers ey Avenue SE Wa shington, DC 20590 t '-, .. : ) 

## RE: US DOT Request For Comments , E ss ential Air Service for Dub ois, Order 2014 - 3-12 Dear Mr. Gormas: I am writing to offer my support for Silver Airways to provide service from DuBois, P A to Washington Dulle s airp ort as part of the Essential Air Service at DuBoi s, PA . As you know, this is also the recommendation of the Clearfield- Jefferson Counties Regional Airport Authority. After reviewing the proposals of the four bidders, it is clear that Silver Airways offers the most number of f

lights and the greatest e ase of access to a major airport hub in Washington Dulles . Certainly, Silver's affiliation with US Airways will also provide a continuous level of service for pass engers from our local airport, through their final destination. Because Silver has been flying through DuBois the last few years, there is a level of comfort with the airline, and a willingness to continue fostering a positive relationship to the benefit of our local airport and community. I appreci ate your careful c onsideration of my request and look forward to your timely response. Si cr 

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## Legislative District SHS/mcr Cc: Loren Bishop, Chairman, Clearfield- Jefferson Counties Regional Airport Authority

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Dear Mr. Gormas , The City of DuBois support s the recommendat ion of the Clearf i e l d J efferson Counties Reg i ona l Ai r port Authority i n accepti n g the proposal of Silver Airways t o p rovide serv i ce f ro m DuBo i s , PA to Washing to n Dulle s A i rpo rt . it is essentia l t o t h e growth of o ur l ocal eco n o my that rel i able a i r l ine s ervi c e i s availab l e to bus in esses i nterested in relocating to o u r area . I n t h e pa st few y ears , w e have been i n negot i ations w i th l arg e co r p orations that wou l d not have gi ven o ur co mm u n i ty a se co n d g l ance wi t h out a lo ca l a i r line s e rv i c e . We feel that t h e Autho r ity's dec i sion was base d o n educate d d i scussions a n d rev iews of t h e prop o sals . It is our unde rstanding that the Authority based th eir d eci si on on several f a ctors : t h e location of a m a intenance f acility , t i cket p r ice as proposed i n the bids , nu m b er of f l ights week l y , f i n a l destinat i o n , baggage carrying capab i l i ty , interline agreeme n t ( s eamles s t i c keting a nd baggage tra n s f er) , type of equipment proposed and total s u b sidy request e d by t h e provider. These are al l item s t hat u n l ess 

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