June 12,2014

CLEARFIELD-JEFFERSON COUNTIES

If!f;,fiJONALAIRPORT AUTHORITY

377 Aviation Way, Reynoldsville, PA 15851

Phone: (814) 328~5311

Fax: (814) 328-5312

Email: bob@dujairpbrt.com

www.dujairport.com

Mr. Gormas

In response to the United States Department of Transportation's request for comments on Essential Air

Service at DuBois, PA, Order 2014-3-12, the Clearfield-Jefferson Counties Regional Airport Authority

offers the following.

The Authority supports the proposal of Silver Airways to provide service from DuBois, Pa to Washington

Dulles airport.

The Authority's decision is based on discussions and review of the proposals, either in person or via

phone conference with each of the 4 bidders for service. Each brought something unique to the bidding.

The Authority considered location of a maintenance facility, ticket price as proposed in the bids, number

of flights weekly, final destination, baggage carrying capability, interline agreement(seamless ticketing

and baggage transfer}, type of equipment proposed and total subsidy requested by the provider.

It is the Authority's opinion that with larger newer aircraft, an improved larger hub with significantly

increased destinations and connections and improved reliability by Silver that the traveling Community

will embrace this change and support the service.

The Authority appreciates the opportunity to provide input and looks forward to a successful

relationship with Silver and the hub destination of Washington Dulles.

Clearfield-Jefferson Counties

Regional Airport Authority

Managing the DuBois Regional Airport
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iYIr.Gorrnas:

In response to the United States Department of Transportation's request for comments on

Essential Air Service at DuBois, PA, Order 2014-3-12, the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson

County offers the following:

The County supports the proposal of Silver Airways to provide service from DuBois, PA to

Washington Dulles Airport,

The County's decision is based on information received and review of the proposals. Each

brought something unique to the bidding. The County considered location of a maintenance

facility, ticket price as proposed in the bids, number of flights weekly, final destination, baggage

carrying capability, interline agreement (seamless ticketing and baggage transfer), type of

equipment proposed and total subsidy requested by the provider.

It is our opinion that with larger newer aircraft, an improved larger hub with significantly

increased destinations and connections and improved reliability by Silver that the travelling

community will embrace this change and support the service.

The Jefferson County Commissioners appreciate the opportunity to provide input and looks

forward to a successful relationship with Silver and the hub destination of Washington Dulles.

Sincerely,

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Paul Corbin, Chairman

JeH~rsoJl Place • 155 Main Street •• Brookville, PA 1582')-1295 TEL.: (81'1) 8'19-1653 FAX: (81'1) 8'l~HU84
MATT GABLER

Member

7~ Legisllltive District

150·B EASTWlNG

P.O. BOX 202075

HARRISBURG, PA 17120-2075

PHONE: (717) 260-6142

FAX: (717) 782·2906

DUBOIS AREA PLAZA, SUITE 10

1221 EAST DUBOIS AVENUE

DUBOIS. PA 15801

PHONE: (814) 375-4688

FAX: (814) 375·5955

53 sours ST. MARYS STREET, SUITE 2

ST. MARYS, PA 15857

PHONE: (814) 781·6301

FAX: (814) 781-7213

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Michael D. Gonnas

United States Department of Transportation Office of Aviation Analysis

1200 New Jersey Ave SE

Washington, DC 20590

Via email michael.gormas@dot.gov

Dear Mr. Gonnas:

In response to the United States Department of Transportation's request for comments on

Essential Air Service at DuBois, PA, Order 2014-3-12, I am in support of the proposal of Silver

Airways to provide service from DuBois, Pennsylvania to Washington Dulles airport.

It is my understanding that with larger, newer aircraft, an improved larger hub with significantly

increased destinations and connections and improved reliability by Silver Airways, the residents

of Clearfield and other surrounding communities will support this increased option when making

travel choices in and out of the DuBois Regional Airport. Connecting to other major airport

hubs with reasonably affordable airfares and safe reliable service, will serve the greater-DuBois

area residents well.

I appreciate the opportunity to provide input and support for Silver Airways and the DuBois

Regional Airport airline service from DuBois, PA and Washington Dulles.

Sincerely,

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Matt Gabler

Member, 75th District

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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Gormas, Michael (OST)

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Joseph Goetz <jgoetz@oriondriliing.com>

Tuesday, June 17, 20144:45 PM

Gormas, Michael (OST)

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Essential Air Service - Dubois PA

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ORILLING COMPANY

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6/17/2014

Mr. Gormas

Orion Drilling Great Lakes, LLC is responding to the United States Department of Transportation's

request for comments on Essential Air Service at DuBois, PA, Order 2014-3-12.

Orion Drilling Great Lakes, LLC supports the proposal of Silver Airways to provide service from

DuBois, Pa to Washington Dulles airport.

As a brief introduction, Orion Drilling Company, LLC with its headquarters located in Corpus Christi,

Texas and its new Pennsylvania district office and yard in Dubois, Pa is a fully integrated drilling

company offering rig design, engineering, fabrication and manufacturing to API standards, assembly,

commissioning, and full service staffing and operation of state of the art drilling rigs. In 2012 Orion

Drilling Great Lakes, LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of Orion Drilling Company LLC, purchased 11

acres in the Dubois Regional Airport "Air Commerce Park" and constructed its Pennsylvania Division

office and warehouse. Our first drilling rig in Pennsylvania arrived in June of that year. Our facility is

located directly across from the Terminal building at Dubois Regional Airport. Our decision on location

was driven by service to our customers in the Marcellus Basin. The ability to commute key

operational employees between our headquarters in Corpus Christi & technical support personnel in

Houston to and from our local office at the Dubois Regional Airport is critical to our success. We have

added over 100 new jobs to the local economy since 2012.

Orion reviewed all four bid packages as presented. Silver's proposal offers reliable, timely flights to

the Washington Dulles hub where many more connections are available than offered by the other

three bidders. To us reliable service, number of flights, seamless ticketing, baggage transfer, and

baggage carrying capability all are important in the final selection.

We support the selection of Silver Airways.

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Orion Drilling Company LLC appreciates the opportunity to provide input and looks forward to

continued reliable air service for our Dubois, Pennsylvania facility.

Sincerely,

Joseph W. Goetz

Joseph W. Goetz

VP & General Manager

Orion Drilling Great Lakes, LLC

Office: 361-299-9800 x-702

Fax: 814-328-2696

Mobile: 814-512-8785

E-mail: jgoetz@oriondrilling.com

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