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Aimiisi 27, 2010 

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PEDRO NAVA 

ASSFMai.YMEMEER. TUlRTYFIFTH'niSTRICT 

The Honorable Ray Lallood 

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Dear Secretary Lallooil; 

This letter is .sent to you to indicate my support of the application of Ventura Coiinty/Oxnard Airport for a grant in the 2010 

Small Community Air Service Development Program. The grant requested is 5520,000 with a local contribution and ticket 

purchase program of S4S0,000 as an incentive for new air service at Oxnard Airport. 

The Oxnard Airport has had continuous passenger air ser\'ice since 1046 and, unfortunately, United Fxpress terminated its 

scheduled air ser\'ice on June 8* of this year leaving Oxnard Airport with no air service. Ventura County has a population in 

excess of 820,000 people and will now be the largest unserved air passenger market in the country. Ventura County airports 

management has been actively seeking new air service and has met and discussed the market potential with eight airlines and 

all of ihcin have requested some form of revenue guarantee to offset the initial start up cost. 

Horizon .-Xir has expressed the most interest at this time and could provide nonstop service to San Jose with flights continuing 

on to its markets in the Pacific Northwest. Horizon Air has requested an incentive package that includes a revenue guarantee, 

aiipoil fee waivers, local advertising and marketing, and a pre-purchase ticket program by local Ventura County businesses. 

The initial service would include two daily round trip tlights with 76 seat 0-400 aircraft at fares that are competitive with fares 

at Rurhank Airport and l.os Angeles International Airport. This is a major upgrade from previous air service. 

This route will be well received by our business and military community. The high tech and bio-tech industries in Ventura 

County will greatly benefit with nonstop service to Silicon Valley. The Navy operations at Pt. Mugu and Port Huenemc need a 

link to the Bay Area Navy bases and to Monterey. This service by Horizon Air will also keep Oxnard Airport connected to the 

National Transportation System. 

Thank you for your attention to this important request. I sincerely endorse the application and hope that you will give full and 

fair consideration to the Ventura Couuty/Oxnard Airport application consistent with all relevant rules and regulations. 

PEDRO NAVA 

Asseniblymembcr, 35'*' District 

Cc: Steven Wallauch, Legislative Advocate, Suter. Wallauch, Corbeti & Associates Government Relations 

Sue Hughes, Deputy Executive Officer, Government Affairs, County of Ventura 

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