SkyWest Charter (CW) has asked a US federal court to direct the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to rule on its application to conduct scheduled passenger operations as a commuter air carrier 19 months after it lodged its paperwork, Russell Childs, chief executive officer and president of SkyWest, said during the company’s 2024 first quarter financial results.

The DOT’s failure to act on SWC’s application has prevented the Part 298 specialist from providing adequate air services to smaller communities, it…

Source: ch aviation
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