PREMIER BANK premierbanking.com 

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July 26, 2011 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W86-310 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

-5 -0 P U- 02 

WEST SIDE 

1975 JFK Road 

Dubuque, Iowa 52002 

563.588.1000 

Fax 563.588.3352 

DOWNTOWN 

9th & Iowa Streets 

Dubuque, Iowa 52001 

563.588.1000 

Fax 563.690.0070 

ASBURY PL.^ZA 

2625 NW Arterial 

Dubuque, lA 52002 

563.588.1000 

Fax 563.588.0383 

Dear Associate Director Ley: 

This correspondence serves as an endorsement of the Dubuque Regional Airport's application for the 

Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program. Premier Bank supports their plan for 

improving Dubuque Regional air service which will gready benefit the development of our community. 

Westbound connectivity is a top priority of the Dubuque community with six of the top ten business 

destinations located in the western region of the U.S. This program wiU assist in recruitment of hub 

service through Dallas with American Airlines and will especially compliment access to the western 

region of the United States. 

Dubuque appreciates the current air service American Airlines provides thru Chicago O'Hare, but 

westbound connections are limited and can be time consuming. Many flights to the west require an 

additional stop in Dallas which results in extended travel time, increased costs, and general inefficiency. 

Since the discontinuance of air service to Minneapolis/St Paul from Dubuque, due to the restructuring 

of Northwest Airlines and its merger with Delta Airlines, our market has experienced reduced travel 

capacity and destinations. Support from this program will result in enhanced air service, convenience, 

and efficiency in travel with corresponding growth and job creation for our region. 

Thank you for your consideration of the Dubuque Regional Airport's application. 

Ski^erely, 

P. Mozena 

ient/CEO 

Premier Bank 

Expect the Best. 
A Great Deal Better. 

OavMj^ Walsh 

16«SfteOr^ 

Dubuque, lA 52001 

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AlolMlay 

AsaocMt Director, X-50 

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1200 New Jersey AveiMM SC, W86>310 

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IbCv.iJThis ietbr endorses tfie Dubuque Regkmri Akiwrt's ^}|Niartien ^ 

^^j^jh^pfi)^. Pi)(|tyPnH(ram. Our company supports tiieir plan o# improving air service which will ^atl y 

'benefitevery9i;»«,y)^thefri^stpt|B(ngiDnr>3Mefl«^ 

community with six of theitop ten b^iin«s«desilhadgMS'iM«(etf ffc^^Me ^ \3^/irhis 

will help in recruitment of additional hub service throt ^ Datfas with American Airlines and will 

especially help us connect to the western region of the United States. 

Dubuque appi^eciates the current air service thai American AirilrtesJ9rov)d(lstb'(^fca^t^Ra^ , 

westbound connections are limited and can be time consuming. Many flights to the'wiistrequfre an " 

additional stop in Dallas. High airfares and limited capacity to one hub cause 72% of travelers to maice 

the costly drive to an alternate airport. 

Dubuque has lost an air carrier in the past two years through Minneapolis/St Paul due to the 

restructuring of Northwest Airtines and its merger with Delta Airlines which had reduci^ seat capacity 

for the businesstraveicrs. Taimprove air capacity and servl<» to the tri^t e r^fdrr tft*^i^riV '' 

application is not only desirous, but also paramount to continue the growth and expansion of our 

region. , • • - - tiH'.'-n'':v-<^ ••>•,•.'• 

Thanltyou for your^conslderatioQ oCthe Oubotfiie R«sBfiiMiiv«rpiMf sippMei^.^'i^^^i ^ 

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years. That job growth requires us to be connected to aN parts of the United States, 9S today's schedules 

require extremely tight travel windows. Please recognize the bnportance of this request and act 

immediately to support a Dubuque to Oat o Ft^iht connection. 

Sif^Mreiyr 

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President 

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O'CONNOR 

Francis J. O'Connor, 1916-1990 

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July 22, 2011 

Aloha Ley 

Associate Director, X-50 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, W86-310 

Washington, D.C. 20590 

Dear Associate Director Ley: 

This letter endorses the Dubuque Regional Airport's application for the Small Commimity Air Service 

Development Pilot Program. 

Westbound connectivity is a top priority to the Dubuque community with six of the top ten business 

destinations located in the western region of the U.S. This will help in recruitment of additional hub service 

through Dallas with American Airlines and will especially help us connect to the western region of the 

United States. 

Dubuque appreciates the current air service that American Airlines provides to Chicago O'Hare, but 

westbound connections are limited and can be time consuming. Many flights to the vvest require an 

additional stop in Dallas. High airfares and limited capacity to one hub cause 72% of travelers to make the 

costly drive to an alternate airport. 

Dubuque has lost an air carrier in the past two years through Minneapolis/St. Paul due to the restructiuing 

of Northwest Airlines and its merger with Delta Airlines. As a consequence, seat capacity for the business 

travelers has been reduced. To improve air capacity and service to the tri-state region this grant application 

is not only desirous, but also paramount to continue the growth and expansion of our entire region. 

Th^ik you for your consideration of the Dubuque Regional Airport's application. The, money received from 

this grant will help the Dubuque Regional Airport continue to be a strong and vital link for our business 

community. 

Richard K. Whitty | ext 230 \ TWftitty@octhomasIaw.com 

Roshek Building \ 700 Locust Street, Suite 200 \ Dubuque, Iowa 52001 \ Phone 563.557.8400 \ Fax 563.556.1867 

JOHN C. O'CONNO R 

BRENDAN T. QUANN 

A.JOHNARENZtt 

CHADC. LEITCH* 

RICHARD K. WHITTY 

STEPHEN C. KRUMPE *f 

JAMES E. GOODMAN, JR. * i 

DAVlNC.CURTlSS*f 

A.II aucrneys licensed in Iowa \ * Also licensed in Illinois 

PAUL J. SJGWARTH f GREG A. REHMKE 

PETES D. ARLJNG *5t WHITNEY R. JACQUE 

JOSHUA P. WEIDEUANN STEPHANIE R. FUEGER *f 

CHRISTOPHER C. FRY CHRISTOPHER M. LUETH 

t Also licensed in Wisconsin I § Also licensed in Minnesota 

t Certified in Civd Trial Advocacy by Naaonat Board of Trial Advocacy \ i Also licensed in U.S. Tax Court 
O'CONNOR & THOMAS, P.C. 

Aloha Ley 

July 22, 2011 

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Sincerely, 

O'CONNOR & THOMAS, P.C. 

Richard K. Whitty 

RKW:pan