SUBJECT: Consideration of the Merced Regional Airport Authority Recommendation for the Advanced Air-Option 2 (1st Choice), Advanced Air-Option 3 (2nd Choice) and Southern Airlines (3rd Choice) as the Airline Carrier to Serve the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport Under the Essential Air Service and Make a Recommendation to the Department of Transportation REPORT IN BRIEF Considers the Merced Regional Airport Authority’s recommendation for air carrier service to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding a selection of an essential air service carrier provider for the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Approving the Regional Airport Authority’s recommendation for air carrier service to the U.S. Department of Transportation concerning selection of an essential air service provider by priority as follows: 1. Advanced Air, Option 2 (KLAS/KHHR PC12); or, 2. Advanced Air, Option 3 (KLAS/KLAX PC 12); or, 3. Southern Airways, Option D; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary documents.

Committee

Regional Airport Authority

Introduced

June 23, 2021

On agenda

July 6, 2021