air network, policymakers should work on long-term solutions to the pilot shortage, she said. And Black said that the growth in remote work during the pandemic as well as demographic flows away from big cities make a case for shoring up regional air service. Rather than consolidate the U.S. communities with commercial air service are served exclusively by 50-seat regional jets, according to the RAA. "It ignores the fundamental fact that connectivity is really important to small communities," said Faye Malarkey Black, CEO of the Regional Airlines Association (RAA). route map and which view air service as critical to their ability to attract and retain residents and businesses. Such arguments, though, aren't likely to sit well in the destinations that could be impacted by a consolidation of the U.S.
Opinion: It's time to rethink the pilot training rules. Paul, a three-hour drive to the south, should we be subsidizing air service in Hibbing, or even Brainerd?" Swelbar and Boyd wrote. "As Duluth loses service to Minneapolis/St. within 180 miles of a larger airport served by American, Delta, Southwest or United, the two analysts make the case for airport consolidation within regions.Īs an example, they cite Duluth, Minn., which currently has service to just four destinations, while the smaller Minnesota towns of Hibbing and Brainerd, both that are less than 100 miles from Duluth, have subsidized Essential Air Service, providing twice-daily flights to Minneapolis. Noting that there are 160 small commercial airports in the continental U.S. airlines will average less than three daily frequencies to predominantly 50-seat destinations, Swelbar and Boyd wrote. Fewer frequencies, Swelbar said, and travelers will drive to nearby airports for better schedules and multi-class aircraft cabins. That's especially the case, they say, because airports need a minimum of three-times daily service to offer meaningful connectivity. In a recently published paper, Swelbar and Boyd argue that 50-seat aircraft are too big to efficiently serve many communities. airports to receive Essential Air Service subsidies, instead of the current 111. Swelbar also said it would be sensible for approximately 100 continental U.S. 
airports that currently have commercial service. "Probably a system of 300 airports makes sense," said Swelbar, comparing that figure to the approximately 430 continental U.S. It's a dynamic that has airline industry consultants Bill Swelbar and Mike Boyd calling for a consolidation of the U.S.
Related: United Airlines is cutting more regional routes. communities that rely on service from 50-seat aircraft. carriers United, American, Delta and Alaska, in concert with regional partners like SkyWest, are facing similarly difficult decisions nationwide regarding cutbacks in small U.S. With the shortage expected to be a long-term issue, mainline U.S. But the carrier is facing an acute pilot shortage that is forcing it to fly 10% to 15% less capacity than it did in 2021. SkyWest, which operates twice-daily flights on 50-seat aircraft to each of those markets under the United Express brand, has combined annual contracts for the routes in excess of $8.3 million. In January, when regional airline SkyWest requested permission to pull out of federal Essential Air Service contracts for service to Plattsburgh and Ogdensburg, N.Y., it might have been an ominous sign. Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. A sunny and bright forecast for Anguilla From festivals to airlift to hotel upgrades, the island's tourism minister could not have painted a rosier tourism picture for. What's new in Switzerland's Graubunden The country's largest canton is going all out to woo Europhiles who are champing at the bit to cross the Pond this summer but. The alligator in the room: Recession A possible recession might go easy on the travel industry. 
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