INFORMATIONALMar 04, 2024How Does Essential Air Service Benefit Small and Isolated Communities?The Essential Air Service program was implemented to guarantee that small communities served by certified air carriers before airline deregulation maintained a minimal level of scheduled air service.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 18, 2023Essential Air Service Contracts (EAS) ExplainedHow are EAS contracts awarded? The system is complex and requires many moving parts, but ultimately the DOT uses a well-structured bid process to select the ideal airline.Read More →
ROUTESNov 08, 2021United Airlines Drops Three Cities From Route NetworkUnited Airlines and regional partner SkyWest Airlines will be dropping three cities in the coming months as a result of a change in subsidy allocation from the Department of Transportation. In the future, this could open up a strategic opportunity for the legacy carrier.
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