Essential Air Service at Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Order 2006-12-10
OST-2002-11446 - EAS at Altoona, PA
OST-2002-11451 - EAS at Johnstown, PA

Issued December 13, 2006 | Served December 18, 2006

Order Requesting Proposals

By this order, the Department is requesting proposals from carriers interested in providing essential air service at Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for the two-year period beginning June 1, 2007, with or without subsidy.

With specific respect to Altoona, we expect proposals consisting of three round trips per service day (18 round trips a week) to Washington, DC, with two-pilot, twin-engine, pressurized aircraft having a capacity of at least 15 passenger seats. With respect to Johnstown, we expect proposals consisting of three round trips per service day (18 round trips a week) to Pittsburgh, with two-pilot, twin-engine, pressurized aircraft having a capacity of at least 15 passenger seats. We encourage proposals that meet those requirements in an efficient manner. Carriers are also welcome to propose more than one service option, if they choose; they need not limit themselves to those requirements if they envision other, potentially more attractive service possibilities -- different hubs, for example -- with subsidy requirements that remain competitive.

By: Todd Homan