Aviation director seeks approval for flights to Chicago

VIENNA — The Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport has requested that federal regulators approve certification to start daily airline services to Chicago before the end of the year.

In a letter posted on the U.S. Department of Transportation website Monday, Dan Dickten, director of aviation for the airport, has requested that the department approve the fitness and interstate air service certification for Aerodynamics Inc. by the end of July.

“ADI has responded in a positive and timely manner to meet all requests and requirements of the DOT. Approvals by the end of July would make daily service available on or slightly before Oct. 1, 2015,” he said.

Dickten added that further delays may jeopardize the success of this air service because start-ups in the winter months are more difficult to sustain.

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