By Brett Dunlap, Parkersburg News and Sentinel
PARKERSBURG — Officials are looking for options in trying to get federal officials to look at picking another airline to provide Essential Air Service to the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport after it was determined the airline picked was having a number of financial problems.
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded the Essential Air Service contract for the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport to Air Wisconsin Airlines. In an order dated Aug., 1, 2025, the Department of Transportation awarded Air Wisconsin the bid to provide flights using 50-seat CRJ-200LR aircraft, for the two-year term from Oct. 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2027.
However, officials at the Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport have concerns as the information they have been hearing is that the company may be having financial issues which could impact the service that could be provided locally.
