DEPARTMENT: Aviation
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Tom Jones
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Air Service Development Strategic Plan (ASDS Plan) for the San Antonio International Airport
SUMMARY:
An Ordinance authorizing a professional services agreement for the development of a five-year Air Service Development Strategic Plan (ASDS Plan) for the San Antonio International Airport with Seabury Airline Planning Group LLC in the amount of $116,750.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City would like to develop a five-year Air Service Development Strategic Plan (ASDS Plan) for San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to improve domestic and international air service at SAT. The Aviation Department currently has a contract for Air Service Development and Airline Analysis with InterVISTAS Consulting, LLC which provides on-call airline analysis services, market strategy development and city-pair analyses with preparation of technical presentations to airlines for targeted city pairs. The development of a strategic plan is not part of the scope of work.
The ASDS Plan will include strategy for attracting and securing new domestic service and international passenger and cargo routes along with the anticipated resources and timeline to complete these efforts. A key component of the ASDS Plan will be identifying the key business and community stakeholders and engaging them in the strategic planning process. Tasks include:
* Identify and engage SAT's key business and community stakeholders in the strategic planning process.
* Develop strategies with the City, business community and stakeholders to enhance the air service development program for the Airport.
* Make recommendations on strategies to increase the speed of effecting new air service in different markets.
* Study airports of similar demographics to optimize marketing/air service strategies.
* Identify constraints to air service development where applicable and assist in reviewin...
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