LINCOLN- Although the Lincoln Airport is pretty much back to where it was three months ago, before it had hired the now-failed Red Way Airlines, the Lincoln Airport Authority Board is optimistic that it will be able to lure in air services and expand even further. Some argue that, had it been given more funding, Red Way would've been able to continue offering flights, but several Board members are still disappointed in the company's performance.

"We either need more time in the beginning or more money," said Dave Haring, Lincoln Airport's executive director, "If this had been $5 million, as opposed to $3 million, and again, hindsight being what it is, could you have gotten to October and made the decisions necessary to tweak the program?" To that, Haring says maybe. While Haring, like the Airport Authority Board members, was disappointed in the results of the Red Way experiment, he recognized that these are dicey and uncertain times in the air industry.

More risks, like Red Way, are expected to be taken in the future by the Lincoln Airport, especially if the facility is to grow. However, those attached to the Airport are optimistic. "While Lincoln may have encountered a setback, they should not lose sight of the determination and partnership it took to attempt new solutions that could enhance connectivity and accessibility for Nebraska residents," said Martin Lenss, chairman of the Air Services Committee for the American Association of Airport Executives.

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