@irports update -- Oct. 28, 2009

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	Oct. 28, 2009



			This Week In Summary Senate Begins Hearings on Climate Change Legislation» Austin Rosters Now Available» ACI Training Opportunities:» In The News AIP Funding Review Gains Strong FAA Advocate» Tarmac Delays Ground the Fight for Passenger Rights» Winging It: Airlines are Taking Some Green Steps» San Jose Improves Its Airport; Now, Just Flights Lag»


			Hot Topics
			Senate Begins Hearings on Climate Change Legislation This week the Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee began holding hearings on S. 1733, The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act, introduced by Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.). The committee is scheduled to hear from almost 50 witnesses through the end of the week and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood was one of the first to testify. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has played a role in reducing aviation green house gas emissions, LaHood said. The FAA has taken a leadership role in the development of new aircraft engine technology and alternative aviation fuels. “The FAA has also been working with other federal agencies, including Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of State, within the context of ongoing negotiations in the International Civil Aviation Organization, to develop a global framework to mitigate aviation’s impact on climate change,” LaHood said. Boxer expects to hold a mark up on the bill within the first two weeks of November. She notes, that “EPA’s economic modeling found that the Kerry-Boxer bill will carry only modest costs for America’s families – the overall impact being 22 to 30 cents a day.” View the archived webcast of the hearing» View LaHood’s testimony» Contact ACI-NA’s Annie Russo for more information» Austin Annual Conference Survey In an effort to improve the Conference & Exhibition and to provide you with the best possible experience now and in the future, ACI-NA would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to complete an online survey about your experiences in Austin. Access the survey. Mark your calendar for the ACI-NA 19th Annual Conference & Exhibition, Sept. 26 – 29, 2010 in Pittsburgh. ACI Training Opportunities: Concession Course Now Available Online The Online Learning Centre of ACI's Global Training Hub is now offering a Certificate in Concession Management course designed for staff engaged in managing concessions such as retail, food/beverage, duty free, services, parking and ground transportation and rental cars. Several ACI-NA members, including Atlanta and San Diego, have already used the course. Enrol online» Contact the OLC Manager Eddie Ragauskas for more information» Training Website Re-launched ACI has re-launched its training and staff development website. The Global Training Hub website has been re-written and streamlined for easier navigation. The new link: www.aci.aero/training The Global Training Hub remains a direct link from the ACI-NA home page. View the course catalog for all ACI classes» Next AMPAP's Management Training to be in Houston The next Air Transport System course -- the mandatory first-step in the ACI/ICAO Airport Management Professional Accreditation Program (AMPAP -- will be offered in Houston the week of Dec. 7-11. This class must be completed before students can progress to the rest of the six-course curriculum. Visit the AMPAP website to register on-line» Contact ACI's Paul Behnke for registration or more information» ^ Back to top



			Industry News Briefs
			AIP Funding Review Gains Strong FAA Advocate Airports, Oct. 27, By James Ott A suggestion that stakeholders in the Next-Generation Air Transportation System begin a dialogue to expand the eligibility of new technologies under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) has won the support of a key FAA airports official. (paid subscription required) View the complete article» Tarmac Delays Ground the Fight for Passenger Rights The Washington Post, Oct. 25, By Christopher Elliott Unlike tarmac delays, which affect a tiny fraction of air travelers, other issues factor prominently into everyone's flight. And that they are being ignored raises the question of who really benefits from the popular emphasis on aircraft delays, apart from a few media-savvy tarmac-delay activists. View the complete article» Winging It: Airlines are Taking Some Green Steps Philadelphia Inquirer, Oct. 26, By Tom Belden An estimated 3 percent of emissions worldwide and 2 percent in the United States are generally attributed to airline operations. That makes the industry an easy target for those who would limit flying, or make it much more expensive, as a way to help offset aviation's impact. View the complete article» San Jose Improves Its Airport; Now, Just Flights Lag The New York Times, Oct. 24, By Vindu Goel San Jose's shrinking air service comes even as its airport will soon look better than ever. A $1.3 billion makeover is replacing old-fashioned rolling jet stairs and cramped check-in areas with modern jet bridges, sunny concourses, free wireless Internet and the latest technology to detect bombs in baggage. View the complete article» ^ Back to top



			Events On Approach
			Airport Concessions Conference: Two weeks away Join ACI-NA’s Commercial Management Committee at the annual Airport Concessions Conference Nov. 9-12 at the Westin in Indianapolis. The conference features educational sessions on the latest trends and updates in the industry, roundtable discussions, speed dating, networking sessions, and the Richard A. Griesbach Excellence in Airport Concessions Awards luncheon. View the most up to date agenda Register online for the conference and save $35 More details: Housing, agenda, sponsorships, and more» International Aviation Issues Seminar: Agenda Now Available Join ACI-NA at the annual International Aviation Issues Seminar Dec. 3-4 at The Fairfax Embassy Row in Washington, D.C. This annual seminar brings together top airport and airline management, government officials and consultants, to explore the latest developments in international air travel and trade, government air transport policies and negotiations and facilitation policies/procedures which impact airports' ability to retain and secure new international air service The ACI-NA Holiday Reception will be Dec. 3 at the Fairfax. All of the seminar sessions will be held at The Fairfax at Embassy Row. The cut-off date to receive the special group rate of $234 is Nov. 13. In order to make your room reservation, please call the hotel directly at (202) 293-2100. View the most up to date agenda Register online and save $35 More details: Housing, sponsorships, and more» ACI-NA/ACC/FAA Airport Planning Redefined Course and ACI-NA/ACC/FAA NEPA Practitioners Workshop ACI-NA, ACC, and the FAA will host this first Airport Planning Redefined Course at The Westin Crown Center in Kansas City from Dec. 7-9. The course will go beyond the Master Plan advisory circular to provide insights that will enable professionals involved in planning airport improvements to be more effective and better prepared in today’s environment. On the final day of the Planning Course there will be a half day joint session with attendees of the annual ACI-NA/ACC/FAA NEPA Practitioners Workshop scheduled for Dec. 9-10. This workshop will use detailed presentations along with interactive and collegial activities to educate you on key tenants of the NEPA process. Expect interactive discussion and workshop projects. View the Planning Course agenda. View the NEPA Workshop agenda Register for Airport Planning Course Register for NEPA Workshop 2010 Airport Economics & Finance Conference: Save the Date The 2010 Airport Economics & Finance Conference will be held May 3-5 at the InterContinental Miami in Miami. This annual conference brings together airport executive directors, CFOs and finance directors, property and commercial managers, investment banks, rating agencies, airport concessionaires and financial service consultants. The conference will address the latest economic and financial trends for airports and the airport industry. More details: Housing, sponsorships, and more» See upcoming ACI-NA Events» ^ Back to top



			Committee Update
			U.S. International Air Service Program The ACI-NA U.S. International Air Service Program advances U.S. airport participants’ interests in international air service and defends airport proprietary rights in U.S. international agreements and relations. Trudy Carson, Tampa serves as the chair and Hampton Brown, San Diego as the vice chair of the program. The program’s focus remains on the U.S./European aviation relationship. In June and again in October, ACI-NA staff participated in meetings of the U.S./EU Joint Committee which oversees the implementation of the U.S./EU Agreement and in the second stage negotiations which seek to further liberalize the aviation market. Staff will participate in the Nov. 9-11 meetings in Brussels as the two governments speed up the pace of the second stage negotiations. The ACI-NA program has provided comments to the U.S. government on issues which have emerged during these negotiations over the last several months. ACI-NA staff participated in the September U.S./Japan negotiations on a possible Open Skies agreement and resolution of some airport issues. Staff will continue to monitor and, as appropriate, participate in these negotiations The program is organizing ACI-NA's annual International Aviation Issues Seminar which will be held on Dec. 3 at The Fairfax at Embassy Row in Washington, DC. The seminar will feature sessions on U.S. international aviation policy and negotiations, market and industry update, alliances, facilitation issues and airline incentives. On Dec. 4, there will be a meeting for the ACI-NA U.S. International Air Service Program followed by a meeting of the ACI-NA Facilitation Committee, also at The Fairfax. Contact ACI-NA’s Diane Peterson for more information» Learn more about ACI-NA Committees and Programs» ^ Back to top



			Member Spotlight
			Stimulus Watch: Nashville International Airport Work is nearing completion on the Metropolitan Nashville Aviation Authority’s Terminal Apron Repair Project funded by a $4.8 million grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The project, which was designed in-house in order to be shovel-ready and eligible for the grant, generated about 116 jobs. The Terminal Apron Repair Project involves repair of the entire terminal apron, which is approximately 91 acres in area and is constructed mostly of concrete. Repairs include small repairs, partial depth repairs, full-depth repairs, full-panel replacement, crack repairs, and trench drain repair. All joints were to be stripped, cleaned and sealed. Pavement marking was to be replaced once repairs and joint sealing were complete. Read more ^ Back to top



			aci-na.org
			Our Blogs ACI-NA President Greg Principato notes in his blog that he is off to attend the Canadian Airports Council board meeting and then the ACI annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur. ACI-NA's Jane Calderwood traveled to Las Vegas last week and toured the construction underway on Terminal 3. The project is being financed with AMT-free bonds. Read her blog and view her photos. ACI's Paul Behnke provides an update on the AMPAP fast growth, particularly in North America. Read his posting. New Research Posted A Guidebook for Selecting Airport Capital Project Delivery Methods: Airport Cooperative Research Program’s Report 21 explores various project delivery methods for major airport capital projects. The guidebook also examines the impacts, advantages, and disadvantages of various project delivery methods including design-bid-build, construction manager at risk, and design-build. A companion publication to this report, Evaluation and Selection of Airport Capital Project Delivery Methods, reviews pertinent literature and research findings related to various project delivery methods for airport projects. It contains definitions of project delivery methods and discusses the existing selection approaches commonly used by airports. ^ Back to top



			Info Desk
			International Travel to the U.S. will Rebound by 2010 The U.S. Department of Commerce projects international travel to the United States will regain its footing by 2010 following its first forecasted year of decline since 2003. Reflective of the current global economic environment, international travel is forecasted to decline by 8 percent in 2009. A 3 percent rebound is projected for the United States by the end of 2010, followed by 5 percent annual increases through 2013. In 2009, 22 of the top 25 arrival markets will post declines. The largest declines in 2009 will be from Taiwan (-17 percent), Ireland (-14 percent), Sweden (-13 percent), Mexico (-12 percent), United Kingdom (-12 percent), and Netherlands (-10 percent). These declines come after the United States hosted a record 58 million international visitors in 2008. The arrivals forecast for 2009-2013 predicts that the 2008 record will be broken in 2012 and in 2013. International arrivals will reach almost 64 million, an increase of 9 percent between 2008 and 2013. View the complete release and data tables» ^ Back to top



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	ACI-NA Concessions Conference Nov. 9-12 Indianapolis Airport Planning Redefined Dec. 7-9 Kansas City NEPA Practioniers Workshop Dec. 9-11 Kansas City ACI-NA International Aviation Issues Dec. 3-4 Washington



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	ACI-NA 2009-10 Board of Directors Executive Committee G. Hardy Acree Chairman Director of Airports Sacramento County Airport System Sacramento, Calif. Frank R. Miller First Vice Chair Aviation Director San Antonio Aviation Department San Antonio, Texas Thella Bowens Second Vice Chair President/CEO San Diego County Regional Airport Authority San Diego, Calif. Thomas J. Kinton, Jr. Secretary-Treasurer CEO & Executive Director Massachusetts Port Authority Boston, Mass. John D. Clark, III Immediate Past Chairman CEO Indianapolis Airport Authority Indianapolis, Ind. Barry Rempel Ex-Officio President & CEO Winnipeg Airports Authority Winnipeg, Manitoba Directors Iftikar Ahmad Director of Aviation Dayton Department of Aviation Dayton, Ohio David. N. Edwards, Jr. Executive Director Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport Greer, S.C. Robert A. Hazel Partner Oliver Wyman Reston, Va. David Jennings Commissioner Charleston County Aviation Authority Charleston, S.C. Bradley S. Livingston Airport Director Dane County Regional Airport Madison, Wis. Richard McConnell Airport Director Boise Airport Boise, Idaho Reginald K. Milley President and CEO Edmonton Regional Airports Authority Edmonton, Alberta Brad Penrod Executive Director/CEO Allegheny County Airport Authority Pittsburgh, Pa.. Raul Regalado President & CEO Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Nashville, Tenn. Mark Reis Managing Director Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Seattle, Wash. William Restall President & CEO Saskatoon Airport Authority Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Maureen Riley Executive Director Salt Lake City Department of Airports Salt Lake City, Utah Brian Searles Director of Aviation Burlington International Airport Burlington, Vt. Elsie Rast-Stuart Commissioner Columbia Metropolitan Airport Columbia, S.C.. William Vanecek Director of Aviation Buffalo Niagara International Airport Buffalo, N.Y. Mark VanLoh Director of Aviation Kansas City Aviation Department Kansas City, Mo. ACI-NA President Greg Principato 2009 World Business Partners/ Associates Board of Directors Executive Committee Robert A. Hazel Chair Partner Oliver Wyman Reston, Va. Laddie E. Irion Vice Chair Vice President/Director, Air Transportation URS Tampa, Fla. Immediate Past Chair Vacant Randall H. Walker ACI-NA Board Liaison Director of Aviation Clark County Department of Aviation Las Vegas, Nev. Directors Donald G. Andrews Vice President – Aviation Reynolds, Smith and Hills Houston, Texas Steven T. Baldwin Senior Vice President The Louis Berger Group Albany, N.Y. Leslie K. Cappetta President and CEO SSP America Lansdowne, Va. Armen DerHohannesian General Manager Armen DerHohannesian & Associates Hampton, N.H. Bruce Feuer Vice President, Business Development The Paradies Shops Atlanta, Ga. Kurt Krummenacker Assistant Vice President/Analyst Moody's Investors Service New York, N.Y. Deborah T. Meehan Chief Operating Officer SH&E Cambridge, Mass. David Naleway National Sales Manager, Aviation Jacobs Cypress, Calif. Mark A. Perryman President Landrum & Brown, Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio Randy D. Pope Associate Vice President, Aviation & Facilities Group Burns & McDonnell Kansas City, Mo.



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