25-1021
SUBJECT: Essential Air Service Proposal Recommendation from the EAS Subcommittee for Consideration by the Regional Airport Authority and Forwarding a Recommendation to the Merced City Council REPORT IN BRIEF: The Essential Air Service Subcommittee will provide a recommendation to the Regional Airport Authority regarding the proposals submitted by the four airlines. The Regional Airport Authority will forward a recommendation to the Merced City Council RECOMMENDATION Regional Airport Authority – Adopt a motion: The EAS RAA Subcommittee recommends that the Regional Airport Authority recommend to the Merced City Council the following two options: Option 1) Recommend to the US Department of Transportation that Skywest Charter with service to Los Angeles International Airport and Harry Reid International Airport (Las Vegas) serve the City of Merced as the Essential Air Service provider; and, Option 2) Recommend to the US Department of Transportation that Contour Airlines with Service to Los Angeles International Airport and Harry Reid International Airport (Las Vegas) serve the City of Merced as the Essential Air Service provider.
- Committee
- Regional Airport Authority
- Introduced
- August 4, 2025
- On agenda
- September 3, 2025
Where it was heard
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