BLOOMINGTON — A McLean County Chamber of Commerce initiative to build an incentive fund to attract a new low-fare air carrier to the Central Illinois Regional Airport gained $300,000 Monday from Bloomington, Normal and McLean County.

There have been talks with Frontier Airlines, but there is no signed deal, Bloomington Mayor Steve Stockton on Tuesday. The incentive package totals $455,000 with the local governments’ contributions, and Stockton said it could be open to one or more airlines.

Bloomington Mayor Steve Stockton said attracting more airlines would lower fares and strengthen Bloomington-Normal’s position against other airports in the area.

Stockton also added that this could be important for local quality of businesses and  economy for quality transportation for Central Ill.

This is the central location key in helping keep C.I.R.A.