The Transportation Department has introduced the members of a working group dedicated to the advancement of services provided by airlines to small communities.
The Working Group on Improving Air Service to Small Communities is comprised of 25 stakeholders involved in the air transportation industry, DOT said Dec. 19.
The organization will work to advise Congress on current and emerging priorities, issues and funding related to small community air service.
The group was established as part of the Federal Aviation Administration Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 and is set to hold its first meeting in January 2017.
A full list of members could be found here.