American Airlines_Mary Peters USDOTOffice of the Mayor
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
www.cityofdubuque.org
The Honorable Mary Peters
Secretary
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Docket OST-2007-28567
Dear Madam Secretary:
July 11, 2007
THE CITY OF
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I am writing to support the application made by American Airlines to obtain route
authority to operate a daily nonstop flight from Chicago O'Hare International
Airport to Beijing, China, starting on March 25, 2009.
As Mayor of Dubuque, Iowa, recently named an "All America City" by the
National Civic League, I know that transportation infrastructure is an essential
component of economic development. Air connectivity to global markets is a vital
tool for our City's businesses and manufacturers. I believe this route would
provide a valuable link for Dubuque and the region and will support our growing
economy.
Dubuque would benefit in another way. We host 3 million visitors annually in the
tri-state area. Many travel to our area to see and experience the great Mississippi
River. To have the ability to fly nonstop from Chicago to Beijing on American
Airlines will provide the maximum benefit to the traveling public as well as to
businesses.
For these reasons, I respectfully urge you, Secretary Peters, to authorize
American to operate nonstop service to Beijing from Chicago in 2009.
Thank you.
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Sincerely yours,
Roy D Buol
Mayor
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