Chautauqua County will have a new airline and return to a popular, past destination point, beginning October 1st. That from County Executive Vince Horrigan, who says the U.S. Department of Transporation has selected Sun Air to provide Essential Air Service out of the County Airport near Jamestown. Horrigan calls it "great news," and adds that the county had been working hard with U.S. Senator Charles Schumer to find a new carrier after Silver Airways announced early this year that they would stop providing regional service by mid-year...
Vince Horrigan: uninterrupted air service
Horrigan says having air service is important to most of Chautauqua County's businesses, and local tourism. He says they're excited about what a Sun Air official recently told them about using Pittsburgh as a hub again, and low cost fares. Horrigan also thanked Senator Schumer for helping the county keep its EAS Status and find a new carrier...
Vince Horrigan: Schumer was instrumental in getting EAS funding
The EAS Status preserves the county airport's federal subsidy to keep air service in place. In the beginning, Horrigan says Sun Air will offer 10-seat planes offering four flights each weekday, and two each on Saturday and Sundays.
