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14 CFR §271.3

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In establishing the subsidy for an air carrier providing essential air service at an eligible place, the Department will consider the following:
  1. (a)The reasonable projected costs of a carrier in serving that place;
  2. (b)The carrier's reasonable projected revenues for serving that place;
  3. (c)The appropriate size of aircraft for providing essential air service at that place; and
  4. (d)A reasonable profit for a carrier serving that place.