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January 25, 2010
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Agenda
Item No. 47C Roll
Call No. 10-
Communication No. 10-030 Submitted by:
Craig Smith, Aviation Director |
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AGENDA
HEADING:
Public
Hearing to consider Approval of the Scheduled Airline Operating Agreement and
Terminal Lease with SkyWest Airlines, Inc.
SYNOPSIS:
Public hearing
for approval of the Scheduled Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Lease at
the Des Moines International Airport with SkyWest Airlines, Inc. (“SkyWest”).
FISCAL
IMPACT:
Amount:
This agreement will follow the same rates and charges formula (paying
aircraft landing fees and apron costs) as those similar agreements previously
approved by the council with other airlines operating at the airport. Because SkyWest will participate in airfield
and terminal cost-sharing as a signatory carrier, any added operations and
passengers from their activity will reduce costs to the other signatory
carriers; however the exact amount is to be determined.
Additionally,
SkyWest will lease office and counter space in the airport terminal building.
The total amount of exclusive space is 808.86 sq. ft. which, using current
rates, results in additional annual rent of $29,512.51.
Funding Source: Aviation
Department Enterprise Fund (EN002 AIR010100).
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION:
Recently
SkyWest announced the inception of service from DSM to its hub at Milwaukee’s
General Mitchell International Airport.
The new service will consist of three flights per day beginning February
11, 2010, and will be operated through a partnership with its affiliated
carrier AirTran Airways (“AirTran”).
Additionally, AirTran has announced plans to operate two flights per
week from DSM to Orlando International Airport beginning March 6, 2010.
The
particular arrangement between these carriers is unique as tickets will be sold
under the AirTran name but SkyWest will be handling all the flights locally. SkyWest will also be responsible for
obligations under the agreement. The
schedule will be a mix of the two airlines, with SkyWest aircraft used on Milwaukee
flights and AirTran aircraft used to service Orlando.
The Airport Board has recommended
that Council approve the Agreement.
PREVIOUS
COUNCIL ACTION(S):
Date: January 11, 2010
Resolution Number: 10-036
Action:
Set date of public hearing to
approve the Scheduled
Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Lease with SkyWest Airlines, Inc. Moved by Hensley to set the
public hearing for January 25th at 5:00 PM. Motion Carried 7-0.
BOARD/COMMISSION
ACTION(S):
Date: January 5, 2010
Resolution Number: A10-006
Action: The Airport Board recommended that
City Council approve the Scheduled Airline Operating Agreement
and Terminal Lease with SkyWest Airlines, Inc.
Moved by Erickson.
Motion carried 5-0.
ANTICIPATED
ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS: NONE
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