DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — After receiving two proposals this summer, the Decatur Park Board has made a recommendation regarding which airline service to bring to the Decatur Airport.
The proposals were posted online on August. 10 and residents have until September 29 to give their feedback.
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One of the biggest differences in the two proposals was the choice of aircraft. Florida-based Southern Airways would operate nine passenger turboprop Cessna Grand Caravan planes while Tennessee-based Contour Airlines would use a 30-seat Embraer Regional Jet.
The Park Board recommended Contour during a meeting held on Wednesday to discuss options.
The Director of the Airport said that it's key for the community to maintain jet service. "Having jet service allows us ease of connectivity through the national transportation system through Chicago O'Hare," said Tim Wright.
The recommendation will still need to be approved through the Department of Transportation, which could take between 30 and 60 days.
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