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Low-Cost Airlines Seeking Aid Get Break on Minimum-Flight Rule

The federal government ordered airlines accepting financial aid to maintain minimal service levels to cities they served before the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the transportation system, but made adjustments for low-cost carriers and those that fly to some destinations only part of the year.

The U.S. Department of Transportation eased some requirements it made in a March 31 proposal after airlines and other industry groups asked for more flexibility, the department said in the order April 7.

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