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Meeting Agenda
City of Bangor Airport Committee
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City Council Chambers 3 Floor
February 9, 2016
The following City Councilors were in attendance: Airport Committee Chair Joseph Baldacci,
Councilors Gibran Graham, David Neally, Sarah Nichols, and Sean Faircloth. Also in attendance
was City Manager Cathy Conlow, Airport Director Tony Caruso, Marketing Manager Risteen
Bahr and Superintendent of Airport Operations, Robbie Beaton.
Agenda:
1. Discussion and update of Airport’s Domestic Terminal.
Airport Director Caruso indicated that this is a request to dedicate and rename Bangor
International Airport’s Domestic Terminal in honor of former Airport Director Peter R. D’Errico.
As per the current City Policy: Naming of City-Owned Property, under section 3.5, Mr. D’Errico
was a former City employee who made substantial contributions to the City and Airport during
his 20 year career. Mr. D’Errico was the longest serving director, serving 2 decades. He was
instrumental in the Dow re-use plan, he helped bring in 50 plus companies providing over 2,000
jobs, and he has helped established what we have today at Bangor International Airport. City
Staff has prepared a draft Council Action and Order for review and approval, which outlines
some of Mr. D’Errico’s major accomplishments and contributions.
Item passed and will be referred to City Council
2. Air Service Development.
a. Airport statistics- Marketing Director Bahr indicated that for the month of January we
had 24,432 passengers, Allegiant had 7, 553, American 11,212, and Delta at 5,667. Total
YTD was down by 12%. Airline load factors were, Allegiant 87%, Delta 72% and
American 65%. Market Share was Allegiant 31%, Delta 23% and American 46%. The
total Operations was up 19%, General Aviation up by 255 and Military up by 36%.
b. Added LGA service by American Airlines- Airport Director Caruso indicated that
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American will be adding a seasonal flight to LGA starting June 4 and going thru
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September 4. This will be a direct flight, operating on Saturdays and Sundays (one
flight those days). This service will be on a 50 seat jet.
c. Review and update of domestic air service- Airport Director Caruso indicated that he
and Marketing Director Bahr will be attending the World Routes conference. For this
conference they have 16 schedule meetings. The conference will have Domestic
carriers, International carries, cargo carriers and tour operators.
3. Project Snowstorm.
Superintendent of Operations, Robbie Beaton indicated the airport has been working closely
with USDA to capture and relocate Snowy Owls that have migrated to the airfield. Recently, the
airport has been requested to participate in a program through the USDA to help track the
migration and feeding habits of the Snowy Owl. The program involves trapping the birds and
placing a transmitter on the bird’s back to help study their behavior. There is no harm to the
Snowy Owls. In 2015, we had captured, banded and relocated about 15 Snowy Owls. The
airport will be participating in this exciting program, along with several other airports and
organizations. Please visit the following website for additional information about this program,
www.projectsnowstorm.org.
Meeting Adjoined