Legislators are weighing whether it may be time to sell off the state’s two passenger airplanes and instead use charter service — rather than spend $12.5 million to replace the aging aircraft.
But the Utah Department of Transportation said Thursday that would cost the state more money over the long term, and may hinder such things as flying in emergency medical help or offering clinics in rural areas on demand.
Gov. Gary Herbert proposes to buy two new aircraft that can carry up to a combined 18 passengers, up from the 14 that current planes can transport.