WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and U.S. Representative Tracey Mann on Thursday urged U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to require SkyWest to continue its contracted level of service to four Kansas airports until a new carrier can be secured, according to a media release from Moran's office.
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Last week, SkyWest announced it would be ending air service to Dodge City, Hays, Liberal and Salina in the near future. The Department of Transportation recently announced their intent to bar SkyWest from ending its contract until replacement carriers could be found.
“Given the urgency of this situation, we request continued communication with our regional airport authorities on the ongoing efforts to find a new carrier to replace SkyWest Airlines,” the members wrote. “Additionally, we support the Department of Transportation’s requirement that SkyWest retain their contracted level of service until the conclusion of the EAS selection case, and we urge continued commitment to the Hold-In Order until a new carrier is found.”