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Hana Airport Facing Budget Cuts
February 11, 2004
Hana Airport Facing Budget Cuts
KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG, HI
(Washington) -- Maui's tiny Hana airport is one of
more than a hundred small airports nationwide facing
federal budget cuts that could ground commuter flights
and strip rural communities of a crucial connection to
airline hubs.
The White House budget for the 2005 fiscal year would
eliminate aid to 23 airports, and force 82 more to pay
part of the costs to continue commuter flights to hub
airports.
Pennsylvania Congressman John Peterson says without
funding, many of the small airports would have to
eliminate commuter air service. In turn, that could
stymie economic development efforts in already cash
strapped areas.
A federal transpiration spokesman says the budget
would cut funding under the Essential Air Service
program to $50 million dollars, down from its current
$113 million dollar level.
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