Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Commercial Air Service Could Become Reality in Eastern Kentucky
PIKEVILLE – Pike County Judge-Executive Wayne T. Rutherford announced a proposal today from a Florida-based company that hopes to bring a commercial air service program to Pike County.
“This would be part of our overall energy development plan,” Rutherford explained Tuesday. “Having an expansion of travel alternatives for representatives and visitors to this area can only benefit our efforts.”
The 12-page proposal was presented on behalf of the service company Air Azul during the court’s regular meeting.
Unlike some air service providers, Air Azul has what is referred to as a three-pronged advantage. Rutherford says the company would be able to provide commercial, charter and freight flights.
In addition, Air Azul has its own stand alone reservation system to support direct bookings, connections for travel agents and online agencies.
The essentials of the plan would see the air service placed at the Pikeville/ Pike County Airport, where the company says it could place a temporary terminal facility adjacent to the existing facility.
“This would be part of our overall energy development plan,” Rutherford explained Tuesday. “Having an expansion of travel alternatives for representatives and visitors to this area can only benefit our efforts.”
The 12-page proposal was presented on behalf of the service company Air Azul during the court’s regular meeting.
Unlike some air service providers, Air Azul has what is referred to as a three-pronged advantage. Rutherford says the company would be able to provide commercial, charter and freight flights.
In addition, Air Azul has its own stand alone reservation system to support direct bookings, connections for travel agents and online agencies.
The essentials of the plan would see the air service placed at the Pikeville/ Pike County Airport, where the company says it could place a temporary terminal facility adjacent to the existing facility.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 10:33 PM 
