271.3—Carrier subsidy need.
In establishing the subsidy for an air carrier providing essential air service at an eligible place, the Department will consider the following:
(a)
The reasonable projected costs of a carrier in serving that place;
(b)
The carrier's reasonable projected revenues for serving that place;
(c)
The appropriate size of aircraft for providing essential air service at that place; and
(d)
A reasonable profit for a carrier serving that place.
Code of Federal Regulations
[ER-1398, 49 FR 49846, Dec. 24, 1984, as amended at 60 FR 43524, Aug. 22, 1995]