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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 1970, chapter 708.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":366704,"section_number":"5.1-94","catch_line":"Required certificate of public convenience and necessity","order_by":null,"url":"\/5.1-94\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1461025,"object_type":"law","relational_id":366708,"identifier":"5.1-98","token":"5.1\/9\/2\/5.1-98","url":"\/5.1-98\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/5.1-98\/","token":"5.1\/9\/2\/5.1-98","dublin_core":{"Title":"Factors to be considered by the Commission in granting certificates","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 5.1-98","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In granting certificates<\/span> of public convenience and necessity pursuant to \u00a7 5.1-94<\/a>, the Commission<\/span> shall take into consideration, among other things, the business experience of the particular passenger air carrier<\/span> in the field of air operations, the financial stability of the carrier, the insurance coverage of the carrier, the type of aircraft<\/span> which the carrier would employ, proposed routes and minimum schedules<\/span> to be established, whether the carrier could economically give adequate service to the communities involved, the need for the service, and any other factors which may affect the public interest.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMISSION IN GRANTING CERTIFICATES (\u00a7 5.1-98)\n\nIn granting certificates of public convenience and necessity pursuant to \u00a7\n5.1-94, the Commission shall take into consideration, among other things, the\nbusiness experience of the particular passenger air carrier in the field of air\noperations, the financial stability of the carrier, the insurance coverage of\nthe carrier, the type of aircraft which the carrier would employ, proposed\nroutes and minimum schedules to be established, whether the carrier could\neconomically give adequate service to the communities involved, the need for the\nservice, and any other factors which may affect the public interest.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 56-152; 1970, c. 708.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}