Airport request for city money to recruit new airline deleted from meeting agenda

Airport request for city money to recruit new airline deleted from meeting agenda

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – It's something many commissioners want to see, a new direct flight to a major destination out of Augusta Regional Airport, even though the idea did not take off at this meeting.“But I was all in favor it and still am in favor of it moving in that direction,” said Commissioner Tony Lewis.The airport is asking a $1 million-dollar commitment to create a pool of funds as an incentive to attract a new carrier.But the request com…