Ogdensbiirg Bridge & Port Authority 

One Bridge Plaza, Ogdensburg, New York 13669 

Phone 315-393-4080 - Fax 315-393-7068 

November 5, 2010 

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Mr. DennlsJ.DeV,„v, Chief bOT ^ OST^/"^fT^^Y L f ^^J^ I 

EAS & Domestic Analysis Division 

Office of Aviation Analysis 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

Office of the Secretary of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Northern New York State residents deserve reliable Essential Air Service (EAS). 

Dear Mr. DeVany: 

By public resolution the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority recommends that the U.S. 

Department of Transportation select Cape Air's Option 1 EAS proposal for a four-year term at a 

cost of $1,755,357 per year for EAS service to Boston via Albany. 

U.S. Department of Transportation evaluation criteria for selecting a carrier to provide 

subsidized EAS service, 49 U.S.C. 41733 (c) 1, considers four factors: Service reliability. 

Contractual and marketing arrangements with a larger carrier at the hub. Interline 

arrangements with a larger carrier at the hub, and Community views. Consolidated 

Appropriations Act, 2008 Public Law 110-161 considers subsidy requirements (cost). 

In addition to overwhelming public support for Cape Air in the Ogdensburg market (previous 

comments attached) expressed through letters, public comment, and community advocacy, the 

Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority has found Cape Air to be a reliable EAS carrier with a 

superior pertormance record. Cape Air has rebuilt and expanded the passenger base which was 

all but destroyed by the previous financiially troubled EAS carrier, Big Sky Airlines. As the record 

indicates, the demand for regional air travel has increased due to Cape Air's superior 

performance. 

In performing due diligence utilizing the 49 U.S.C. 41733 (c) 1 and Consolidated Appropriations 

Act, 2008 Public Law 110-161 criteria, Cape Air's bid is approximately $1 million below that of 

Charter Air Transport and $1.0 million below the other carriers for Ogdensburg as compared to 

Charter Air Transport's BOS service and Gulf Stream International Group's BOS service 

alternative . It should also be noted that Gulf Stream International Group, Inc., SEC Form 10-K 
and bankruptcy filing raises substantial concerns about the continued operation and financial 

stability of Gulf Stream International's ability to provide continuous uninterrupted Essential Air 

Service for the duration of an EAS contract. As a privately held business. Cape Air generates no 

similar concerns, is financially stable and owns its own aircraft. 

Based on U.S. DOT evaluation criteria the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority recommends 

U.S. DOT select Cape Air Option 1, four year agreement, service to Boston, as the EAS provider 

for Ogdensburg International Airport based on service reliability, interline, overall cost, and 

community input factors. Further, USDOT should consider the four year option to further 

reduce EAS costs. This provides the OGS passenger with the maximum number of flights at 

3X/day, retains the intra-state link with Albany, and provides the maximum number of 

connections at both Albany and Boston hubs. 

Should you require additional information please contact me directly for more information. I 

can be reached at 315-393-4080 ext 225 or by email at wadavis@ogdensport.com. Thank you. 

Sincerely, 

ljOicM^(X 

Executive Director 

Ogdensburg Bridge 8i Port Authority 
OGDENSBURG BRIDGE & PORT AUTHORITY 

NOVEMBER 4, 2010, BOARD MEETING 

Agenda Item D. Other Such Matters as May Come Before the Board 

3) Approval of Essential Air Service Proposal Recommendation 

REPORT: 

The United States Department of Transportation, through Docket DOT-OST-1997-2842, 

solicited new proposals to provide Essential Air Services to Massena, Ogdensburg, and 

Watertown commencing on a date to be determined by the United States Department of 

Transportation. Proposals were received from Cape Air, Charter Air Transport, and 

Gulfstream International Group. Following is a summary of those proposals: 

Provider 

Cape Air 

Option 1 

Cape Air 

Option 2 

Charter Air 

Transport 

Charter Air 

Transport 

Gulfstream 

International 

Group 

Gulfstream 

International 

Group 

Gulfstream 

International 

Group 

Gulfstream 

International 

Group 

Service/ 

Destination 

Direct service 3x/day 

to BOS via ALB 

(Any Combination) 

Direct service 3x/day 

to Albany 

(2 AIRPORTS REQ'D) 

Non-stop service 

2x/day (Su-F)to BOS 

Non-stop service 

Ix/day (Sa-S)to BOS 

Non-stop service 

2x/day six days / wk 

to ALB 

Non-stop service 

Ix/day (Sa-S)to ALB 

Direct service 2x/day 

(M-F) to BOS 

Direct service Ix/day 

(Sa-S) to BOS 

(ALL OR HOTHING BID) 

Direct service 2x/day 

(M-F) to ALB 

Direct service Ix/day 

(Sa-S) to ALB 

Direct service Ix/day 

(M-/F) to BOS 

Direct service Ix/day 

(Sa-S) to BOS 

(ALL OR NOTHING BID) 

Direct service 2x/day 

(M-F) to ALB 

Direct service Ix/day 

(2a-S) to ALB 

Direct service Ix/day 

(M-/F) to BOS 

Direct service Ix/day 

(Sa-S) to BOS 

(ALL OR NOTHING BID) 

No Service to OGS 

(ALT, OR NOTHING BID) 

OGS 

Million 

/yr. 

$1.8 

$1-6 

$2.8 

$2.3 

$2.8 

$4.1 

$4.9 

$0 

All Airports 

Million/year 

$5.1 

$4.98 (4 yr.) 

$4.6 

$4.4 (4 yr.) 

$8.1 

$7.1 

$7.7 

$6.4 

$7.0 

$4.7 

Fare 

$57 one way ALB 

$91 one way BOS 

$57 one way 

$79 one way 

$79 one way 

$69 one way 

$69 one way (BOS) 

$4 6 one way (ALB) 

$69 one way (BOS) 

$46 one way (ALB) 

$NA 

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The United States Department of Transportation's evaluation criteria for selecting a 

carrier to provide subsidized essential air service, 49 U.S.C. 41733(c)l, considers 

four factors: service reliability, contractual and marketing arrangements with a 

larger carrier at the hub, interline arrangements with a larger carrier at the hub, and 

community views. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 Public Law 110-161 considers 

subsidy requirements (costs). 

Community/public comments are being solicited by the United States Department of 

Transportation until November 15, 2010. 

The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority Board met on November 4, 2010, and recommends 

the Authority make recommendation to the U.S. Department of Transportation to accept 

the proposal (Option 1), four year option, by Cape Air to provide Essential Air Service 

at the Ogdensburg International Airport based on the evaluation criteria utilized by 

the United States Department of Transportation. 

RESOLUTION: 

RESOLVED, that the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority encourages the United States 

Department of Transportation to select Cape Air Option 1 to provide Essential Air 

service to the Ogdensburg International Airport, based on evaluation criteria set forth 

in Docket DOT-OST-1997-2842; and be it, 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority encourages the United 

States Department of Transportation to also consider Cape Air Option 1, four year 

option, which provides additional service to Boston versus the stand-alone Albany 

option, resulting in maximxam number of flights available at Ogdensburg at three times 

daily while at the same time retaining intra-State link with Albany and provides the 

maximum number of connections at both Albany and Boston hubs. 

PREPARER 

MOTION PASSER 

SECONDED BY 

jJacLc Cl haiz^ APPROVED BY: 

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