Kansas Affordable Airfares Program (KAAP)

Under the authority of House Substitute for Senate Bill 475 and the omnibus appropriation bill, Senate Bill 2968 , both enacted in the 2006 session of the Kansas Legislature, the Regional Economic Area Partnership (REAP) has established the Kansas Affordable Airfares Program (KAAP). The program is designed to provide more air flight options, more competition for air travel, and affordable airfares for Kansas.

Selection Process and RFP

• Fiscal Year 2009
• Fiscal Year 2008
• KAAP Fiscal Year 2008 Presentations
• Fiscal Year 2007

Timeline for Fiscal Year 2009 Request for Proposals (RFP)

• April 1 - Release of KAAP Fiscal Year 2009 RFP
• June 20 - Deadline for KAAP Fiscal Year 2009 RFP submittals
• July 7 - REAP Meeting/Selection of KAAP Fiscal Year 2009 program award

Awards

• Fiscal Year 2008 Award - Sedgwick County
• Fiscal Year 2007 Award - Sedgwick County

Related News

• May 2007 - Airport Revenue News "State Subsidies for Air Service - Two States Invest in Air Service and REAP Rewards"

KAAP Additional Program Information

Janet Harrah 2008 Economic and Fiscal Impact of AirTran Airways on the Wichita MSA
2007 Average Daily Use Per Capita Map

For more information please contact REAP Chief Executive Officer
KS Department of Commerce

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REAP
1845 Fairmount
Campus Box 155
Wichita, KS 67260
(p) 316-978-6542
(f) 316-978-6533

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