| | Ithaca Times - Soaring Away |
 | | In 2004, Airport Manager Bob Nicholas made it clear that the airport, which had long been self-sufficient, would be looking for an additional $400,000 from Tompkins County in its 2005 budget. |
 | | Last week, the Tompkins County Legislature approved a tentative deal between the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and Northwest Airlines to bring a second carrier into the county with hope of lowering costs and creating healthy competition within the airport. |
 | | Though the airport will be offering some costly incentives, revenue will be gained in other ways such as the rent that Northwest will pay for counter and office space, sharing of the airport's common areas and competition for US Airways. |
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