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Legislature Approves Subsidy in Effort to Return Commercial Air Service to Jamestown Airport

June 27, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a resolution that will use tax payer money to subsidize commercial flight operations at the Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown. The decision was made Wednesday night and comes as county … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Airport, Chautauqua County Legislature, Department of Transportation, Essential Air Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Jay Gould, Tom Reed

Reed Discusses Airport, Tours YWCA During Recent Visit to Jamestown

March 20, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) was in Chautauqua County this week to meet with officials, including County Executive George Borrello, to discuss the county airport. In addition, he made time to stop by the YWCA in Jamestown to learn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Boutique Air, Chautauqua County Airport, Department of Transportation, Essential Air Service, George Borrello, Southwest Airways Express, Tom Reed, YWCA of Jamestown

County Airport Denied EAS Funding

February 13, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - The federal government has denied an application seeking federal funding to help subsidize commercial air service at the Chautauqua County airport in Jamestown. County officials say the county and the city of Jamestown were notified … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Boutique Airways, Chautauqua County Airport, Essential Air Service, George Borrello, Tom Reed, U.S. Department of Transportation

Local Officials Offer Update on Passenger Service at County Airport

December 11, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Commercial air service could be returning soon to the Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport in Jamestown. On Monday Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello’s office sent out a media release updating the public on the status of air … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Boutique Airways, Chautauqua County Airport, Essential Air Service, George Borrello, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Ron Almeter, Shawn Simpson, Southern Airways Express, U.S. Department of Transportation

Essential Air Service Program gets 5-Year Extension, Increases Chance of Air Service Returning to Jamestown

October 12, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand say a new, five-year Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill has been passed in congress and signed into law by the president.  The new bill includes funding for both the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Airport Improvement Program, Boutique Airways, Charles Schumer, Chautauqua County Airport, Essential Air Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Kirsten Gillibrand, Southern Airways, U.S. Department of Transportation

[LISTEN] Borrello, Reed Share Details on Agreement to Bring Boutique Air to Chautauqua County

May 25, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County executive George Borrello is hoping residents who travel a lot for business and/or pleasure will consider using Boutique Air when it comes to the Chautauqua County Airport. Both … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Boutique Airways, Chautauqua County Airport, Essential Air Service, George Borrello, Tom Reed

Reed, Borrello Announce Boutique Airways to Provide Passenger Air Service in Jamestown

May 21, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Commercial air service will soon be returning to the Chautauqua County Airport. On Friday, Congressman Tom Reed and Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello announced that Boutique Airways has submitted a proposal to the U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Boutique Airways, Charles Schumer, Chautauqua County Airport, Essential Air Service, George Borrello, Kirsten Gillibrand, Southern Airways Express, Tom Reed, U.S. Department of Transportation

Schumer, Gillibrand Call on DOT Officials to Help Return Air Service to County Airport

May 8, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON, DC – Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand wrote to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao to urge her to provide the necessary waivers and approvals that could allow for a new air service provider to land at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Chautauqua County Airport, Department of Transportation, Elaine Chao, Essential Air Service, Kirsten Gillibrand, National Comedy Center

Southern Airways Express Pulls out of Airport, Leaving Jamestown Without Commercial Air Service

January 17, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Commercial passenger air service is no longer available at the Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown. Southern Airways Express, the sole provider of air service at the airport, halted service on Tuesday after federal subsidies were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Airport, Essential Air Service, George Borrello, Southern Airways Express, Tom Reed, U.S. Department of Transportation

[LISTEN] Community Matters – County Executive George Borrello – January 2018 Interview

January 12, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Jan. 11, 2017. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello to learn more about his short term plans as he gets acclimated to his new role as the county's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Airport, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Community Matters, Essential Air Service, George Borrello

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