“We still have a huge hurdle to overcome, which is the new model of air service in this country,” said Christine Kennedy of the Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce. “It’s simply no longer profitable to fly small regional aircraft. You’ve got to be the right route with the right aircraft.”’

Kennedy, a member of the local air service partnership that has been pursuing this issue, said the grant offers no guarantees, but does give the city an extra asset to promote itself. View story.