PUBLISHED REPORTS SUGGEST THAT THE JOHN MURTHA CAMBRIA COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORTY HAS ANNOUNCED THAT ITS CURRENT CARRIER, SKYWEST AIRLINES HAS NOTIFIED THE AUTHORITY OF ITS INTENTION TO STOP SERVICING THE AIRPORT. THE ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE CAMBRIA COUNTY FACILITY. SKYWEST ANNOUNCED IT WAS HALTING SERVICE AT 29 OTHER REGIONAL AIRPORTS. THE REASON GIVEN BY SKYWEST FOR THE STOPPAGE IS DUE TO PILOT STAFFING DIFFICULITIES. AN AIRPORT SPOKESPERSON SAID THAT THE AUTHORITY IS DISAPPOINTED WITH THE DECISION, SINCE RIDERSHIP HAS DOUBLED AT THE AIRPORT SINCE SKYWEST TOOK OVER IN LATE 2020. SKYWEST OFFERED FLIGHTS TO CHICAGO O’HARE AND DULLES AIRPORT IN WASHINGTON. THE NOTICE TAKES EFFEFCT IN JUNE.
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