VALDOSTA — Officials in South Georgia are hoping federal officials will award a grant that could increase air service to Valdosta Regional Airport.
Airport Manager Jim Galloway told the Valdosta Daily Times that a grant could enable two round trips a day connecting to the American Airlines hub in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Valdosta City Council recently applied for the Federal Aviation Administration grant, but a decision is not expected until fall.
Currently, the only airline service offers three round trips a day connecting to Delta Air Lines in Atlanta.
Any flights to North Carolina would not begin until 2022.
The application seeks $1.25 million to subsidize air traffic, with Valdosta required to provide a 10% match, mostly coming from Valdosta waiving landing fees and terminal rent.
The remainder of the money would come from local groups such as the Valdosta/Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce. City Manager Mark Barber said some groups have already pledged money.
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