PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission is recommending that SkyWest Airlines be awarded the city’s next Essential Air Service contract. Airport Liaison to the Pierre City Commission Jamie Huizenga says a lot of hard conversations were a part of the decision to recommend against Denver Air Connection…
Denver Air and SkyWest matched up in most areas, however SkyWest’s codeshare with United Airlines moved the needle toward SkyWest…
Skywest also surpasses Denver Air with technology, connections and features like G-S-A rates for government travel…
Three of the four official public comments on the federal Pierre E-A-S docket favored SkyWest. The U-S Department of Transportation will make the final decision on which airline is selected to serve Pierre giving strong consideration to the city’s recommendation.
