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Dubuque Airport terminal

Avelo Airlines offering flights to Orlando and Las Vegas from Dubuque

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On September 6th, the Dubuque Regional Airport's final flight with American Airlines left the terminal. Air service is a key economic engine for a region, giving residents and businesses access to the global marketplace. Without service Dubuque will face an uphill battle to attract and retain talent, over the long-term will struggle to attract additional capital investment, and risks falling into a slump that can’t be recovered from.

American has cited the pilot shortage as a main driver for their exit from the Dubuque market. Historically the pilot training requirements and mandatory retirement age for pilots has hindered the ability to grow and maintain adequate staffing for airlines. At the outset of the pandemic this issue ballooned as air carriers pushed early retirements, furloughed and laid off staff, and shrank their offerings due to an extreme curtailment of flights. Now, as air travel has picked back up the market is struggling to rebound and provide a similar level of service across the country.

At least nine other communities have completely lost service to their market: DBQ - Dubuque, IA; LKE -Seattle, WA; TFK - Truckee, CA; CCR - Concord CA; SQL - San Carlos, CA; DSI – Destin/Fort Walton, FL; FKL – Franklin, PA; IPT – Williamsport, PA; MMU – Morristown, NJ.

More than 100 additional communities have lost more than 25% of their service offerings.

In response, the Dubuque Area Chamber Air Service Task Force has identified the following goals to support restoration and expansion of air service at the Dubuque Regional Airport:

  1. Return commercial air service to Dubuque (Specifically, connections to regional hubs and the global marketplace)
  2. Ensure long-term viability of DBQ Regional Airport Commercial Service
  3. Address the pilot shortage issue to ensure sustainability of the industry long-term

Recent News on Air Service in Dubuque

Dubuque council, county board sign off on $1 million for new air carrier

Dubuque's Chamber of Commerce looks to create coalition to return airline service to Dubuque

Use the calculator below to find the True Cost of Travel.
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Dubuque

Cedar Rapids

Moline

O'Hare

Airfares:

# Days on Trip:

Round-trip Mileage * $.58/mile

$9.28 $95.12 $92.80 $191.40

Parking Cost:

$0 $8/day $7/day $11/day

Fuel * $2.60/gallon est. 25mpg:

$1.00 $6.00 $6.40 $13.20

Tolls:

$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $11.20

Round-Trip Time:

20 minutes 3 hours 2.5 hours 6 hours

Total:

$411.88 $417.72 $437.44 $480.92