Pocatello Regional Airport did not get grant for Denver flights

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - After months of anticipation, the Pocatello Regional Airport was not chosen to receive a grant that would fund flights to Denver.

Alan Evans, airport manager, lead the city in applying for the Small Community Air Service Development grant to support a new travel option for southeast Idaho.

But, according to Logan McDougall, city spokesman, Pocatello was not chosen for the $700,000 grant.

“We’re a little disappointed we didn’t get the grant, but we’re not done pursuing other avenues," Evans said.

United Express has expressed interest in conducting a 50-person passenger plane to Denver International Airport. Evans said the airport will continue working with the airline to potentially expand services to Denver.

"They've been very happy with our numbers and they feel there's a market here that could sustain this sort of a flight," Evans said in a previous interview with Local News 8.

The Magic Valley Regional Airport in Twin Falls did receive a $900,000 grant from the department of transportation to fund flights to Denver on United Express and SkyWest Airlines.