Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce's Air Service Survey Results and Dubuque Air Service Goals and ObjectivesCity of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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March 4, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce's Air Service Survey Results and
Dubuque Air Service Goals and Objectives
SUMMARY: City Manager providing a copy of the Dubuque Area Chamber of
Commerce's Air Service Survey Results and Dubuque Air Service Goals
and Objectives.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation
Convenience Matters! Employers
stated they were willing to pay an
average of $142 per ticket for the
convenience, time savings and efficien-
cy of flights out of the DBQ Regional
Airport
r Over half (53%) of employers indicated
their air travel operations are back to
their pre-COVID levels
Create regional economic
growth and sustainability
through air service
development and supporting
programs.
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91%of residents surveyed indicated that
r they support efforts to recruit DBQ air
service.
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95% of employers survey expect increased air service
to have a positive impact on the greater Dubuque
economy.
DUBUQ-UE AREA
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CHAMBER
73% of employers surveyed support efforts to
attract service understanding it may require
financial guarantees and 69% of employers
surveyed support the use of City/County funds to
attract service.
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97% of residents expect
r increased air service will
have a positive impact on
the greater Dubuque econo-
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Chicago O'Hare is the most favored
hub destination with 83% of employers
surveyed including this hub in their top
itwo choices. Dallas is the second most
favored hub followed by Denver,
Minneapolis
Mission What can you do?
itRestore, maintain, and
increase commercial air
service at the Dubuque
Regional Airport &'�
FLY DBQ with current and future flights.
Advocatefor local air service by attending
forums and supporting Dubuque Area Chamber
initiatives to restore, retain and increase daily
commercial air service at the Dubuque Regional
Airport. Support the non-profit DBQ Air.
DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE I www.dubuquwAwzbeA,.com
RESTORE, RETAIN &
INCREASE Daily Commercial
Air Service to a Major Hub
• September 2022 - Loss of all daily commercial air service
Not eligible for Essential Air Service (EAS)
• Inadequate fund availability to support Minimum
Revenue Guarantees (MRG)
Pilot Shortage/Airline Worker Shortage
i Reduced small jet inventory
• 75 Miles to closest access to Global Marketplace
Employer and Businesses Impacted
TELL OUR STORY
We are relentless in our efforts
and will not be denied!
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DUBUQUE AREA
' CHAMBER
FLY DBQ
with current and future flights
ADVOCATE
Fight fnr our rinht Mr air cprvirp
DBQ Regional Airport, City,
County, Chamber, GDDC,
Travel Dubuque, DRA
Established DBQ Air
Local non-profit in support of Dubuque Formation of CAST
Air Service r The Commercial Air Service Team
Enhancing the Fly DBQ Addition of Ultra Low -Cost
Experience New family area, free Carrier Service to Leisure
parking, food and beverage, DBQ
Destination
customer service
Executed Comprehensive 19,022 Enplanements 2023
Air Service Study (Business
andResidential)
Protected $1M in Federal
Awarded US DOT Small AIP Funding
Community Air Service Develop-
ment Program Grant $2.1M
DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE www.dubuque .com