Salem asked to spend more public funds on airport gamble

Project scope creeps in Salem while Avelo discontinues service in Dayton, OH.

Aug 28, 2023

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Salem City Council will consider allocating an additional $1.8 million to expand parking at the Salem Municipal Airport in anticipation of commercial flight service launching in early October 2023 with new partner Avelo Airlines - a startup based in Houston, TX.

The $1,839,000 needed to purchase a property at 2790 25th Street SE, adjacent to the Salem Mu…

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