The Honorable Raymond LaHood

Secretary

United States Department ofTransportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590

Re: OST-2011-0119

Application of Spokane International Airport

Dear Mr. Secretary:

Enclosed please find our completed “Small Community Air Service Development Grant

Program” application, Appendix C, Standard Form 424, and letters of support from regionalbusinsses leaders. The Airport and our community partners are requesting a grant in theamount of $1,000,000 to be matched by a local contribution of $200,000 to attract andretain an air carrier to offer at minimum, one daily nonstop round trip flight to access thebusiness centers of the Los Angeles Basin.The Spokane-Coeur d’Alene Region (the region) is the largest population center in the

Northwest that does not have nonstop service to any of the major commercial centers of

Southern California. This places our region at a significant economic disadvantage for

both business and leisure travel. Nonstop access to the Los Angeles Basin is our numberone service gap. We have a wide range of support and have included letters from region’stop destination resort, our primary business organizations, and a number of businesses,from varying industry segments, that are dependent on access to Southern California. Asthe application demonstrates, our analysis and historic data supports the market stimulationwe forecast and the route’s viability.Thank you for your consideration. If we can provide you with any additional information,please contact me at 509-455-6419 or via email, lkrauter~spokaneairports.net.

Sincerely,

Lawrence J. Krauter, A.A.E., AICPCEO/Airport Director
Re: OSI-2011-0119

Application of Spokane International Airport

Dear Secretary Lal-lood.

1 his letter is in support of the Greater Spokane Conlnnlnitys grant application to recruit nonstop sen ice

from Spokane International Airport to Los Angeles and the greater Southern California region.

Eastern Washington ha been and continues to be a ~ital hub to the Pacific Northwest. Speci[iCalIy. Spokane is the key commercial center in Eastern Washington and i a critical gateway to important

vacation areas in North Idaho and ~Vestcrn Montana. fo that end, the lack of nonstop flights from Los

Angeles and Southern California is a major economic detriment to the region.

Additionally. over the last decade, Eastern ~Vashington has witnessed the migration of businesses fromthe greater Los Angeles area seeking a more progressive business climate and higher quality of life. Thus.

nonstop sen ICC from Spokane to I oc Angeles and Southern California ~sould further promote businessventures beti~een these two regions of the country.In looking for ways to grow Spokane International Airport. both the community and Airport have joined

together to recruit a carrier to proi ide ervice from Spokane to Los Angeles and the greater SouthernCalifornia region. In e’~amining the data and name potential, ~%e believe Spokane can provide thepa senger name to make this route sueces ful. ~Vhile over 300,000 passengers annually travel betweenthe Los Angeles basin and Spokane, this grant is necessary to provide the target carrier isith a risk-offsetto begin Sen ICC.I ask that full consideration be given to their application. If you have any questions please do not hes tate

to contact my office.

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The Honorable Ray LaHood

Secretary of Transportation

U.S. Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590

Dear Secretary Laflood,

I am pleased to write on behalf of the application submitted by Spokane International Airport for

funding under the Small Community Air Service Development Program.

Spokane International Airport is requesting $1 million to implement a plan to recruit nonstop

flight service to the Los Angeles Basin. Over 320,000 people per year fly from SpokaneInternational Airport to the Los Angeles basin. The combined travel to the Los Angeles basinconstitutes the second largest market for the Spokane airport. Currently, in order to travelbetween the two regions, passengers must contend with inefficient and costly connections.Funding is critical to allow Spokane International Airport to expand their routes and activelyrecruit a carrier to fly nonstop to Los Angeles International or nearby regional airports.Improved routes will provide economic opportunities to the Spokane area and end inefficienttravel and service deficiencies. Thank you for your consideration of their application. Pleasecontact Amanda Brothers in my Seattle office at (206) 553-5545 with any questions.

Sincerely,

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United States Department of Transportation1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590

RE: OST-2011-0119

Application of Spokane International Airport

Dear Mr. Secretary:I am writing to express my strong support for Spokane International Airport in its application for grant

funding under the Small Community Air Service Development Program. Spokane International Airport is

requesting $i,00c,000 to recruit a carrier to provide much-needed nonstop service to Los Angeles and

Southern California.

Spokane International Airport is a critical regional hub that drives economic growth throughout the

Inland Northwest. Currently, air access to Los Angeles and Southern California is completed entirely via

connecting flights. This deters business, tourist and leisure traffic and places Spokane at a disadvantage

both as a departure point and destination. Historical service to the Los Angeles area has demonstratedstrong passenger demand and — if re-established — would turn into Spokane International Airport’s

second biggest passenger destination. Southern California is a largely untapped market and nonstopaccess from the Inland Northwest would foster the exchange of ideas and goods, help expand localbusiness, facilitate new tourism activities, and create jobs.

This grant is intended to provide short-term risk-offsets to target carriers that have the route systems

and fleets to implement nonstop flights to the Los Angeles region. After the initial incubation period

while grant funds are expended, Spokane International Airport anticipates that passenger demand wil

ensure long-term sustainability of the new route(s). The Inland Northwest offers a strong opportunity

for additional service to California, and Spokane International Airport demonstrates a proper use of this

seed funding. This grant application is strongly supported by the Spokane business community, which

has come together to raise a 20-percent match for the grant funds.

I ask that you give Spokane International Airport’s grant application your fullest consideration.

~cereIy,~~Maria CantwellUnited States Senator

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The Honorable Raymond LaHood

SecretaryUnited States Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Wash ngton, DC 20590

RE: OST-2011-0119

Application of Spokane

Dear Secretary LaHood:I urge you to support the application of Spokane International Airport for a grant intended

to implement much-needed service to Los Angeles and Southern California.

Today, the lack of nonstop air service between Spokane and Southern California is a

material deficiency in air service. The total passenger traffic between these regions is over

320,000 per year, yet all service is relegated to costly and time-inefficient connections.

This grant is important not only to Spokane, but also to all of Western Washington and

Eastern Idaho who depend on our airport for air access. I appreciate your favorable

consideration of our community’s application.Our community knows exactly what is needed, and our application reflects this. Your

favorable decision will positively impact our entire region

Sincerely,

Rich rd S. HadleyPresident and Chief Executive Officer

The Spokane EDC and Chamber — Integrated to accelerate regional economic prosperity
The Honorable Raymond LaHood

Secretary

United States Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590

Re: OST-2011-0119

Application of Spokane International Airport

Dear Mr. Secretary:My community has applied for a grant under the Small Community Au Service Development Grant Program. The objective is to establish nonstop flights from Los Angeles, service which today, we do not enjoy. As you know, Los Angeles International Airport is the third largest in the nation in terms of local passengers. For Spokane, it is an important destination that today requires connecting flights. Spokane International Airport intends to apply the grant to targeted airlines that can access one of the airports in the Los Angeles basin.

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As the President and Chief Executive Officer df the Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau, I know first—hand the necessity to build capáãity in the vital LA marketplace. Our marketing efforts in the leisure, consumer, and convention markets have dramatically increased over the last five years with specific targeting in the LA Basin. Our region is a popular destination for recreation and golf in particular for the residents in LA Additionally, Spokane has a vibrant film industry and has production lies to the LA Basin that, would continue to grow through additional air capacity between our two regions. Nearly.. 230,000 people travel between our twO regions each year. The nànstop. service would iniprove efficiency and lower the cost of travel, which will only hasten our region’s economic recovery and future expansion. .

The lack of nonstop service places the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene region at a disadvantage in commercial trade with the Los Angeles area, and makes our important leisure destinations less competitive for consumers in Southern California looking to take vacations.

I would be most grateful if you would be so kind as to give our application every consideration.

Sincerely,

Cheryl KiI

President & CEO

801 West Riverside, Suite 301 Spokane, WA 99201

(509) 624-1341 (509) 623-1297

www.visitspokane.com
July 27, 2011

The Honorable Raymond LaHood, Secretary

U.S. Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington DC 20590

Re: OST-2011-0119

Small Community Air Service Development Program Grant Spokane International Airport

Dear Secretary LaHood,

Jobs Plus, Inc. is a non-profit economic development corporation formed in 1987 with a

mission to expand and diversify the economic and employment base of KootenaiCounty while maintaining the quality of life that has become synonymous with KootenaiCounty.Recruiting success for Jobs Plus, Inc., includes presenting locations which are desirable

to the companies we work with. Businesses are attracted to vibrant communities andthose accessible to an efficient airport with broad-based service. The businesses we

recruit want to know that the community they choose for relocation or expansion meets

their needs both professionally and personally.

Many of the companies we recruit are from Southern California. Nonstop service

between our region and the Los Angeles basin is vital for the continued economic

growth of our area.We support the grant application of the Spokane International Airport for focused airservice connectivity with the Los Angeles basin. Existing companies and those

relocating or expanding to our area must be confident that our region has efficient

service at an efficient airport.Sincerely,

Steve Qnffitts

President
SecretaryUnited States Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590

Re: OST-2011-0119

Application of Spokane International Airport

Dear Secretary LaHood:I am writing today to seek your support of the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene region’s grant application

to recruit service to Los Angeles and Southern California. The sSmall Community Mr Service

Development Grant’ is being submitted by Spokane International Airport, our regional

commercial service airport and strategic air transportation partner.

Our growing economy, is threatened today because of the lack of nonstop flights to the Los

Angeles basin. The current service is entirely via connecting flights. These deter not only business traffic, but put our important tourist and leisure industries at a disadvantage in competing with other regions for vacation dollars generated in Southern California.The LA Basin has always served as a strategic market for both group arid indMdual travel. Marketing dollars have been spent and sales representation has occurred in this market. The

importance of which is critical to the future growth of The Coeur d~dene Resort.

Significant capital investment is underway at The Coeur cfAlene Resort creating jobs and economic growth in our region. To continue with this investment requires growth from the LA

Basin is necessary. The best way to facilitate this growth is through direct flights in and out of

the market.This grant is intended to provide risk-offsets to target carriers that have the route systems and fleets to implement nonstop flights. I believe that Spokane offers a strong opportunity for suchservice, and a proper use of the scarce program funds.The Coeur d’Alene Resort strongly endorses the application of this grant.Your time and efforts in this matter are much appreciated, and I look forward to your favorableconsideration of the Airport’s grant application.Sincerely,

Bill Reagan General Manager

GUESTSERVICES P.O. Box 7200 • Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83816-1941 • 208/765-4000 SALES/CATERING

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The Honorable Raymond LaHood

Secretary

United States Department of Transportation1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590

RE: OST-ZO11-0119

Application of Spokane

Dear ~ecretar~ L~I-iood:I wish to express strong support for the application on the part of the Spokane International Airport

for a grant under the Small Community Air Service Development program. rSpokane is the key commercial center and gateway to Western Washington and the importantvacation areas of Eastern Idaho. The lack of nonstop flights from Los Angeles and Southern

California is a major economic detriment to our region.

This grant is Intended to provide risk-offsets to target carriers that have the route systems andfleets to implement nonstop flights. I believe that Spokane offers a strong opportunity for such

service, and a proper use of the scarce program funds.

ng consideration to our applications.

President & CEO

Please

Euclid Ave

WA 99216
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Secretary

United States Department of Transportation1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590

RE: OST-2011-0119

Application of Spokane

Dear Secretary LaHood:

This is in reference to my community’s grant application for funding under the Small

Community Air Service Development Grant Program to establish nonstop flights to Los

Angeles.

Today, the flight time using connections is over four hours. This represents essentially a full

day of travel to go round trip. The nonstop service this grant will make possible will cut that

travel time enormously, and we will have more people coming to our area from the

populous Los Angeles Basin.

Spokane needs and can support nonstop flights to Los Angeles, but it will require this grant

to help offset some of the risk the target airlines will face in opening a new route.

Southern California is an important business market for us and the ability to make round

trip travel within the business day is important to our company’s operation and growth.

We appreciate your support in this matter.

Thank you for your consideration of Spokane’s application.Sincerely

A

Doug Staker

Vice President of Business Development

2100 N Molter Rd, Ste 102

Liberty Lake, WA ~

www.de ma nd-energy .com
The Hon. Raymond LaHood

SecretaryDepartment of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590

RE: OST-2011-0119Grant Application, Spokane International AirportDear Secretary LaHood:I would like to bring to your attention the recent application by Spokane International

Airport for a grant under the Small Community Air Service Development Program.

Spokane needs and can support nonstop flights to Los Angeles, but it will require this grant

to help offset some of the risk the target airlines will face in opening a new route.

In 1992, I moved my business, Zak Designs from Southern California to Spokane. We have

140+ employees. Many of our employees travel on business to Los Angeles. Zak Designs is a

global leader in the licensed mealtime products. We sell to all major accounts like Walmart

& Target, with customers all over the world. We have been a licensee of Disney for close to

25 years and meet with them on a regular basis. We fly to LAX and they come to Spokane

for product and planning meetings. We also work with other major studios in Los Angeles.

There are also many of our employees that would transit to trips to Asia, Australia, or

Mexico City if we had a nonstop service thru Los Angeles.Having nonstop service to the Los Angeles basin will increase the efficiency of travel and

negate the cost of connecting through another hub. Our business community knows exactly

what is needed, and our application reflects this. Your favorable decision will positively

impact our entire region.

Thank our for your thoughtful consideration of this requestSincerely,lrv ZakheiPresident/Chief Executive Officer

Zak Designs, Inc. Mailing: P.O. Box 19188 Shipping: 1603 S. Garfield Road T 509.244.0555 Ezakheim@zak.comwww.zak.com Spokane, WA 99219-9188 Airway Heights, WA 99001 F 509,244.6327
The Honorable Raymond LaHood

Secretary of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590RE: OST-2011-0119

Application of SpokaneDear Secretary LaHood:Spokane has applied for a grant under the Small Community Air Service DevelopmentGrant Program to recruit and support flights to Los Angeles.

Today, the flight time using connections is over four hours. This represents essentially afull day of travel to go round trip. The nonstop service this grant will make possible will

cut that travel time enormously, and we will have more people coming to ow area fromthe populous Los Angeles Basin.My business, North by Northwest Productions produces feature films and televisionseries. Our biggest competitors are production companies in Vancouver B.C. They have

the benefit of direct non-stop flights to/from Los Angeles. It’s a big deal to our studio

clients to have these flights and we’re presently at a competitive disadvantage.We all know that the airline industry has severe challenges. But the potential passengers

and revenues that Spokane can provide airlines in flying nonstop from Los Angeles willbe positive to their bottom line. The grant will be used to simply provide a backstop as

the airline begins to capture the market.

I know you are busy, and your time and efforts in this matter are much appreciated, and Ilook forward to your favorable consideration of Spokane’s grant application.

RichCEO, North by Northwest Productions

North By Northwest Productions, Inc. 903 W Broadway Spokane! WA. 99201

Tel. (509) 444-5235 or (509) 444-5236 Fax. (509) 324-2959