PassengerBridgeMinotInteriorJamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown Regional Airport has received word of approval of an agreement for the next two years with SkyWest to continue service to Jamestown.

Airport Authority Chairman, Jim Boyd received word during the City Council committee meeting and passed along the good news at the close of the meeting.

Boyd thanked the community’s support for requesting that SkyWest in conjunction with United Express continue as the designated airline, under the Essential Air Service Program, for the next two years.

Great Lakes Airlines also submitted a bid.

Boyd said UnitedExpress will provide additional air service on Saturdays, with an evening arrival from Denver in the 10-p.m. hour. www.flyjamestown.net

On Tuesday May 24, the Jamestown Legal & Finance committee considered a loan to Jamestown Regional Airport for up to 50% of $126,000 for five (5) years for the purchase of a Jetway (passenger-boarding bridge).  Related story

PassengerBridgeMinotExteriorCity Administrator said the city dollars would come from the city’s Special Assessment Deficiency Fund, which presently has a surplus.

Airport Authority Chairman Jim Boyd said the airport’s share of the cost will come from a taxiway project that will not take place. He said it’s hoped that the State Aeronautics Commission will cover 70 percent.

The airport is purchasing the used jetway from Minot’s airport, and a significant reduction in costs of either a new, or refurbished unit.

The committee recommends approval of the request.

Photos from Jamestown Regional Airport of the actual passenger bridge they are purchasing from Minot.