As we previously mentioned, the Small Community Air Service Development Program is a means for smaller communities to get federal grant money to increase air service. This year, two cities mentioned Charlotte in SCASD grant applications: Lafayette, LA (LFT) and Burlington, VT (BTV). Lafayette’s proposal was silly and did not get funded. Burlington’s proposal was well thought out and they got the $450,000 they requested to help get Delta Air Lines and/or US Airways to start service to a southeast hub. Burlington is the second largest market within 1,200 miles lacking nonstops from Charlotte, and this is the next best opportunity for such flights to begin.
2012 SCASDs grants are out
