
SkyWest Airlines is one three bids being reviewed by the U-S Department of Transportation.
Commission Chair Bob Anderson says the company's proposal to provided jet service for the next two years as the most promising.
Sovereign Air and a resubmitted bid from Great Lake Airlines who indicated earlier in the year, it could not take on the route are also seeking approval.
A final decision could come by the end of the month with the selected carrier taking over Delta's route by the end of this year.