Although Hooters said they would be returning to the markets below in March, it does not look this will happen. Also note Gary just got 57.8 million from the FAA to lengthen their runway, couldn't we try to get the 8 million from the FAA for a Cat 3 Landing system??
Story from NorthWest Indiana Times:
Hooters Air officials are not saying whether they will return to Gary and three other cities where flights were suspended in December and January for "seasonal adjustments."The airline's Web site has not been taking reservations for flights from the Gary/Chicago International Airport for about a month, though it was taking March reservations when the flight suspensions were originally announced in December.
Hooters Air also is not taking reservations from Columbus, Ohio, Nassau, Bahamas, and Las Vegas, which suffered flight suspensions at the same time.Hooters Air officials did not return repeated calls Monday for information on the possible resumption of Gary flights.Gary Airport Director Paul Karas said he was told by Hooters Air president Mark Peterson on Friday that the airline still is sorting through scheduling arrangements."As far as we are told, it's status quo right now and they are still deliberating," Karas said Monday. "If they restart, we will take that as a positive."
Among arrangements the airline is looking at are tour packages to Las Vegas, Karas added.The regularly scheduled Gary flights went to Myrtle Beach, S.C., St. Petersburg, Fla., and Las Vegas. The airline announced Dec. 19 those flights would be suspended from Jan. 9 until March.The ending of the last Hooters flights Jan. 9 left the airport with no regularly scheduled passenger airline service.
The airport just won approval for $57.8 million in Federal Aviation Administration funding to lengthen its main runway to 9,000 feet. Airport officials say the longer runway will give it a better chance of attracting commercial airlines and cargo services.Hooters ended all service from the Greater Rockford Airport in Illinois on Jan. 5.
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Hooters at ORH would be great with their mutiple desinations. I wonder what the service would be like?
We should try and apply for the grant for the new landing system. What's the worst that can happen?
I know for a fact Hooters and YNG were in talks over the last few months and even back in 2004.
I really want Hooters to come. Flights to Myrtle Beach and Tampa would be very popular here, add to the fact they got the Hooters food and women on all the flights! MONEY
As far as the $8 Mil for the ILS, I did some research into the ILS systems at surrounding airports. Of the 8 approachable runways at Logan, only one is CAT III equiped, the rest are CAT I. At Providence, of the 4 approachable runways, again only one is CAT III. Finally at Manchester, there are no ILS approaches above CAT I. My point is, I cant see the government giving ORH a grant for an ILS upgrade over those airports with much busier schedules. Perhaps the need is not there at those airports for an upgrade, however, it just seems unlikely that an airport with a track record like ORH would get a grant.
Hooters Air at ORH would compliment the Allegiant service well. It would also cement ORH as an option for vacation travellers.
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Matt:
I am no pilot.. With that being said, I am not sure comparing us to the other airports that you site is a fair comparison..
My understanding is that our unique location (high on a hill, etc) creates many problems that the other airports do not face, thus our need for Cat 3. Again, I could be completely wrong but that is why we have the blog.
Bill,
I completly agree, I am just putting forward some of the facts that im sure will be taken into consideration when it comes time to give out grants. I want to see ORH succeed as much as anyone, but as of right now, I dont think the government will put up the funds. I seriously hope I am wrong.
Matt
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