While Mason City may have SkyWest for more than 90 days, the airline's notice of termination still leaves the airport in need of a new provider. 'We were really hopeful to see that continue.' 'We continue to see month-to-month increases in passenger traffic since SkyWest has been here,' Sims said. Sims said passenger enplanements in February were up 13% compared with February 2019 and the airport's general usage had been up over the past year. Sims told the airport commission SkyWest's decision was entirely due to the pilot shortage cited in SkyWest's press release, and had nothing to do with any performance issues. SkyWest currently provides Mason City with daily service to and from Chicago O'Hare International Airport. 'At least until the process for seeking a new airline is completed.' 'The DOT responded quickly Friday with a letter prohibiting them from terminating service,' Sims said. Department of Transportation required SkyWest to remain in Mason City until the airport had a new service provider confirmed.

However, airport manager David Sims announced Monday at the airport's monthly commission meeting that SkyWest was going nowhere - for now. Last week, SkyWest Airlines announced that it had given its 90-day notice of termination of service to 29 airports in the United States, including Mason City DOT requires SkyWest to remain until new provider is chosen Municipal Airport. 15-SkyWest won't take off as quickly as previously thought.

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