THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATIOi 

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The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV 

United States Senate 

Washington, DC 20510 

Dear Senator Rockefeller: 

Thank you for your letter urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to give strong 

consideration to the views of the community of Parkersburg, West Virginia, with respect 

to the carrier-selection case under the Essential Air Service program. 

As you know, the conununity supported the proposal from Gulfstream International Airlines 

(Gulfstream) to provide 24 nonstop round trips to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. 

We are pleased to inform you that, after thorough review, the Department selected Gulfstream 

to serve the Parkersburg area consistent with the community's recommendation. 

A copy of Order 2010-6-25 may be obtained at the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) 

Web site, which is http://www.regulations.gov. You can access the full document by entering 

"2010-6-25" into the field marked "Enter Keyword or ID". 

As is our normal practice, I am placing a 

DOT-OST-2005-20734 as a contact outs; 

in this carrier-selection proceeding. 

y of your letter and this response in Docket 

the record of this matter. I appreciate your interest 

rely yours. 
JOHN D. nOCKEFElLtR iV 

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Hnital States Senate 

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May 19. 2010 

The Honorable Raymond H. Lallood 

Secretary of Transportation 

United States Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast 

Washington, D.C. 20590-0001 

Dear Seretary LaHood, 

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is currently evaluating proposals to provide 

Essential Air Service (EAS) at the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) in Parkersburg, 

West Virginia. The community has provided DOT with its air service preferences. I urge you to 

give strong consideration to the community's views in this matter. Air service is critical to the 

region's significant and growing economy, and I strongly support giving the community the best 

and most flexible air service options. 

It is my understanding that the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport Authority (MOVRAA) 

recently selected an offer from Gulfstream International Airlines to provide EAS service at the 

Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport. While there were other bidders, the MOVRAA felt that 

Gulfstream's proposal of 24 flights a week (4 per weekday) to Cleveland Hopkins International 

Airport (CLE) was the best option for the community. At present, Colgan Air provides two 

flights per day from PKB to Washington Dulles International Airport. MOVRAA has expressed 

concern that the current arrangement with Coglan does not meet the expanding needs of the 

community. Using Gulfstream would add two additional flights daily. 

As the law requires DOT to provide EAS at this community, 1 would hope that DOT 

would consider the request of the community. The airport and community leaders are committed 

to filling these planes with passengers to make this proposed air service change succeed. 

Thank you for considering my views in this matter. 

Sincerely, 

John D. Rockefeller IV 

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