Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. selected to represent ACI-NA's legislative interests

Contact:
Lyndsay Rossman, lrossman@aci-na.aero (202) 293-4532
Eileen Denne, edenne@aci-na.aero (202) 293-4537

WASHINGTON (December 12, 2006) – Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA) announced today the selection of Washington, DC-based government relations firm Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc. (VSA) to join the association's legislative efforts. VSA Vice President Steve Palmer will lead the team.

VSA was chosen due to its expertise in the aviation industry through its work with several ACI-NA member airports, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The firm will assist in developing ACI-NA's government affairs strategy on airport issues including the upcoming FAA reauthorization. Deborah McElroy, who will join ACI-NA on Dec. 18 as Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, will oversee the efforts.

"We are eager to work with Steve Palmer and his professional team from Van Scoyoc Associates, Inc.," said ACI-NA President Greg Principato. "Their competence in aviation policy and issues will be especially critical during the upcoming FAA reauthorization and will be beneficial to our airport and associate members."

"We are excited about the opportunity to work with ACI-NA and its member airports in advancing their Federal agenda on aviation, homeland security and other important issues affecting the nation's commercial service airports," said Steve Palmer, VSA Vice President.

The FAA reauthorization will address issues of importance to the airport industry including the Airport and Airways Trust Fund, the air traffic control system and passenger facility charges. The current legislation is set to expire on Sept. 30, 2007.

About ACI-NA:
The mission of Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA) is to advocate policies and provide services that strengthen the ability of air carrier airports to serve their passengers, customers and communities. ACI-NA represents local, regional and state governing bodies that own and operate commercial airports in the United States and Canada. ACI-NA member airports enplane more than 95 percent of the domestic and virtually all the international airline passenger and cargo traffic in North America. Nearly 400 aviation-related businesses are also members of the association, which is the largest of the five worldwide regions of Airports Council International.