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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-13 Airport Committee Minutes Meeting Agenda City of Bangor Airport Committee Meeting rd City Council Chambers 3 Floor May 13, 2014 The following City Councilors were in attendance: Airport Committee Chair-, Nelson Durgin, Gibran Graham, Pauline Civiello, David Nealley, Joseph Baldacci, Ben Sprague, and Pat Blanchette. The following City Staff were also in attendance, Airport Director, Tony Caruso, Assistant Airport Director, James Canders, and Marketing Manager Risteen Bahr. Also in attendance was the Executive Manager for the Troop Greeters, Chuck Knowlen. Agenda: 1. Maine Troop Greeters presentation and update. Maine Troop Greeter Executive Manager, Chuck Knowlen gave a presentation to the Airport Committee. He indicated that BGR has had over 7,000 military flights with over 1.6 million troops coming into Bangor. He indicated that the Troop Greeters have regular Board meetings. He indicated to the Committee that the Troop Greeters, with assistance and guidance from the Airport will be building a museum that will be built into the walls in the corridor between the DAB and IAB. He discussed that they are in the beginning stages of the design and that they will seek out funding for this. Councilor Sprague told Chuck that he was very pleased with the work the Troop Greeters have done and thanked him. Councilor Graham ask what the cost of this project will be. Chuck indicated that it would be approximately $300,000 for the cost and maintenance. He also indicated that they are looking at to start this project in 2016. Councilor CIviello about the funding for the project and ways to come up with the funds. Councilor Civiello and Councilor Nealley approved and supported this project. 2. Airport Statistics, April 2014 Our Total Monthly Passengers was down by 5.7% and year to date was down by 5.7%. Compared to the average over past three years we are up by 10%. Allegiant passengers enplaned and deplaned was up by 2.2%, Delta was down by 21% that was due to the reduced Detroit flights and US Airways was up by 23%. Total Operations was down by 3%, total Landings was up by 21%. Allegiant load factor was strong at 90%, Delta was 66% and US Airways was 77%. Market Share was just about even with, US Airways at 42%, Allegiant at 33% and Delta at 25%. Councilor Chair Durgin asked about the possibility about getting the Boston Service back. Marketing Manager Bahr indicated that she will be attending the Air Service conference and she will ask about it. We will continue to pursue Airlines and try to get this service to return. 3. Allegiant: 2014 Airport Conference briefing During the period of April 28 through May 1, James Canders, Assistant Airport Director, attended the annual Allegiant Airport’s conference. This annual event provides airports the opportunity to meet directly with key personnel from Allegiant to discuss performance of routes, advertising and marketing initiatives, as well as pricing for services. Also at this conference, Allegiant provides updates from key management personnel on the company’s performance, any changes to its operations and future strategies. Assistant Director Canders indicated that are 85 stations. Over all the conference went very well. Our Sanford flights are performing above average. There is a possibility of the Myrtle Beach destination from BGR. The Fort Lauderdale flight may come back, as Allegiant was more successful in selling packages, not seats. 4. BGR’s Emergency Exercise-discussion and update. The Bangor International Airport (BGR) will hold its tri-annual full-scale emergency exercise on Saturday, May 31, 2014. This emergency exercise test the response capabilities of the Airport, its stakeholders and surrounding mutual aid responders’ ability to respond to an emergency incident at the Airport. The objectives of the exercise are to meet FAA certificates standards, and to test each local (airport) and state emergency responses, operational, coordination and procedures. The full scale exercise will test and evaluate emergency response command, control and communication. This critical training session allows for the Airport and team of mutual-aid agencies who would respond to any emergency incident to simulate an emergency scenario in a controlled environment. This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) required exercise is done every three years and is designed to test the effectiveness of the responses plans and procedures of the Airport and participating agencies. Local and State organizations, airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF), Bangor and other local fire departments, Bangor Police and other law enforcement agencies, and medical personnel and organizations are among the participants in the exercise.