essential air services

The cost of essential air services — is it worth it?

by Charlie Leocha on July 20, 2011

Should we subsidize airline service to small towns? Or should subsidies be slashed? That’s where politics comes in. Cutting airport subsidies is as difficult as closing post offices. Here’s a closer look at essential air services.

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Amtrak loses $32 per passenger, rural airports lose even more

by Charlie Leocha on November 3, 2009

Pew Research released results of a study of Amtrak’s profitability. Or, should we say unprofitably. The national passenger rail line lost between $5 to $462 per passenger depending upon the line. Smaller airlines and airport lose even more.

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