The Tupelo Regional Airport is one of 24 airports across the country that will lose commercial air service by Delta airlines.the change won't take effect until July 2012 unless another airline agrees to to take over the service before then.
Delta announced their intentions to adjust air service out of Tupelo Regional Airport. They have stated that “Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today will notify the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) of its plans to adjust flying in 24 small markets. In concert with the retirement of Delta’s Saab fleet and to halt $14 million in annual losses, the changes will affect Essential Air Service (EAS) markets.” Tupelo is an Essential Air Service market.
Your airline tickets are safe and air service will continue. We will persist to work hard in maintaining air service through these hard times. Through the Essential Air Service program, Tupelo is guaranteed to receive a minimum level of air service with at least 2 to 4 daily round trips with 19-seat aircraft to a major hub. The Essential Air Service program is supposed to be temporary, not a long term solution.
Your airport administration has been proactive with these changes in the market and is ready for the challenge ahead. The professionals of BoydGroup completed our most recent air service assessment earlier this year in March and a plan is in place to retain air service. Right now, DOT is in charge of our service with Delta. The next step is for them to solicit a request of proposals to all schedule carriers to replace the incumbent. Service from Delta will not stop until a replacement carrier begins service.
We hope to remove the airport form the EAS program as soon as possible and have a financially viable route for you to fly. The Tupelo Airport Authority’s main goal is to serve its community and, when it comes to air service, we are dedicated to providing the best services possible.
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