{"id":15658,"date":"2020-06-09T12:31:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-09T12:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=15658"},"modified":"2020-06-09T12:31:21","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T12:31:21","slug":"ga-businesses-remain-a-critical-link-in-the-face-of-shrinking-airline-footprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/district-of-columbia\/ga-businesses-remain-a-critical-link-in-the-face-of-shrinking-airline-footprint\/%20","title":{"rendered":"GA Businesses Remain a Critical Link in the Face of Shrinking Airline Footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On June 4<sup>th<\/sup>, the Department of Transportation issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/sites\/dot.gov\/files\/2020-06\/CARES%20Act%20Final%20Order%20Point%20Exemptions%20FINAL.pdf\">final order<\/a> on adjustments to service obligations, granting point exemptions to 15 Covered Carriers. As air carrier service at commercial airports slowly recovers, general aviation remains uniquely able to provide access and connectivity to thousands of airports around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DOT issued a Show Cause Order 2020-5-5 on May 22, 2020,\ntentatively granting point exemptions to the 15 carriers. Interested parties\nwere given until May 28, 2020 to file comments or objections to the\nDepartment\u2019s tentative findings. Some of the comments noted the proposed\nexemptions would result in significant job losses, decreased access to\ntransportation for or in support of medical treatment, interruptions for those\nusing air service to commute to work or visit clients, and reduced service for\nareas that depend upon tourism, as well as other detriments to the local and\nnational economies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the order, \u201cThe Department declines to modify\nour tentative findings with regard to Portland, Maine; Greenville-Spartanburg,\nSouth Carolina; Rochester, Minnesota; and Palm Springs, California. Consistent\nwith our commitment in the Notice, these points will continue to receive air\nservice from other Covered Carriers, ensuring that they retain air service\nthrough at least September 30, 2020.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe utility of general aviation services when faced by a\nshrinking airline footprint is not a new topic of conversation. However,\nlately, we are hearing that more and more communities are realizing the vital\nbenefits that general aviation businesses provide as a critical link to\nservices, lifeline for medical response, tool to support and mobilize their\nworkforce, and in some cases, a means to even grow their business during a\npandemic,\u201d stated NATA President and CEO Timothy Obitts. \u201cNATA represents over\n3,400 aviation businesses, servicing the vast majority of airports throughout\nAmerica. For the past 80 years, NATA has served to empower our members to be\nsafe, secure, and efficient \u2013 a mission we share with each and every one of\nthem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs air service demand rebounds, general aviation businesses\nare uniquely positioned to quickly and efficiently assist in providing\nessential services that support and empower people, businesses, and communities\nnationwide,\u201d added Obitts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 4th, the Department of Transportation issued a final order on adjustments to service obligations, granting point exemptions to 15 Covered Carriers. As air carrier service at commercial airports slowly recovers, general aviation remains uniquely able to provide access and connectivity to thousands of airports around the country. 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