Airline Service Up For Bid

TUPELO (WCBI) – A new round of proposals to provide air service in Tupelo is underway. 6 airlines are hoping to land the Essential Air Service bid for a new contract.

The proposals provide a variety of options for Tupelo with some companies promising flights to SUCH PLACES as Dallas, Memphis and , Atlanta along with Nashville and Jackson, Mississippi. One of the prospective carriers even proposes a seasonal flight to Destin. Subsidies from the Department of Transportation would range from just over two million to 4.7 million dollars.