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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAirport.Agenda.10-01-1991OR AGENDA CAPE GIRAROEAU AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1991, 4:00 P.M. CAPE GIRARDEAU MUNICIPAL AIRPORT I. Call to order. II. Approval of minutes of August 7, 1991, meeting and September 19, 1991 special meeting. III. Discussion of methods and means for promotion of the airport with regards to: a. Industry b. Air cargo c. Airline service IV. Consideration of future AIP projects. V. Miscellaneous matters. VI. Adjourn. The Airport Board of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, may as a part of a study session or regular or special Airport Board meeting hold a closed session to discuss legal actions, causes of legal action or litigation, leasing, purchasing or sale of real estate, hiring, firing, promotion of personnel or employee labor relations. A G E N D A (REVISED) CAPE GIRARDEAU AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1991, 4:00 P.M. CAPE GIRARDEAU MUNICIPAL, AIRPORT I. Call to order. II. Approval of minutes of August 7, 1991, meeting and September 12, 1991 special meeting. III. Discussion of methods and means for promotion of the airport with regards to: a. Industry b. Air cargo C. Airline service \` IV. Consideration of future AIP projects. V. Miscellaneous matters. VI. Adjourn. The Airport Board of the City of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, may as a part of a study session or regular or special Airport Board meting hold a closed session to discuss legal actions, causes of legal action or litigation, leasing, purchasing or sale or real estate, hiring, firing, promotion of personnel or employee labor relations. A I R P O RT USAGE REPORT ' I+ale: August 1991 EnplanemenLs "9'D YTD 1991 1991 1990 1990 TWE 437 3283 530 4,137 CCA _h83g_ _ 262 1628 __7899 other 80 655 103 837 Lotals 1200 5837 895 6602 NUMBER OF AIR CARRIER LANDINGS RELIABILITY FACTORS METRO -0- ON TIME 908 J-31 83 COMPLETION 98.8% SAAB EMB 120 -0- other 0 - AIR TRAFFIC COUNT ITINERANT 1991 1990 AIR 'TAXI 189 146 GENERAL AVIATION _2401 2190 MILITARY 35 _ 41 LOCAL CIVIL 1084 932 MILITARY 90 84 INSTRUMENT OPERATIC'NIS \. AIR TAXI 159 135 GENERAL AVIATION 397 429 MEMORANDUM TO: J. Ronald Fischer, City Manager Douglas K. Leslie, Public Works Director Airport Advisory Board 7 FROM: Mark J. Seesing, Airport Manage DATE: October 1, 1991 SUBJECT: Airline Contacts I have initiated contact with several airlines since we were advised of TWE's notification to the D.O.T. of their intention to terminate their service here. First I would like to say that TWE is not actually intending to leave Cape Girardeau. They are only trying to secure the EAS subsidy that is allowed for this service. I have contacted Ms. Linda Petre of the Department of Transportation. Ms. Petre will be handling this case, and I called her to ask about what the procedures are in these proceedings. Ms. Petre advised me that the community will have two opportunities to comment on this issue, once in the onset of the process and then again after they have received proposals from other carriers that L desire to service this market. Our initial comments should indicate what services we would like to have here and to what degree we can guarantee the support of such service. We should not demand any particular services as that may deter them from looking favorably on our request to secure a dual hub designation for Cape Girardeau. What I have done in the past two weeks is contact the carriers I feel would give us the best possible service. Attached is a copy of correspondence that was mailed. I have also written a letter to local industry leaders with a request that they inform me of what type of services they feel would best serve their particular needs. I requested that they supply me with their needs by October 15 so I can correlate the information and forward a request to the D.O.T. I will update you on further developments as they come about. MJS:gc x p CITY OF CAPE GIR, RDEAU„, W, OFFICE OF THE CE E GIFaDuu. r. a W]02L 17 AIRPORT 1MNLGEP TELEPHONE (3H) FAx aM)33 7. October 1, 1991 Mr. Michael J. Brady Phoenix Airline Services 1777 Phoenix Parkway, Suite 303 Atlanta, GA 30349 Dear Mr. Brady: In recent conversations I have had with Mr. Jeff. Jenner of your organization in an effort to entice your airline to reenter the Cape Girardeau Memphis market, Mr. Jenner suggested I contact you directly with my request that you consider the possibility of your airline to once again supply service from Cape Girardeau to Memphis. As you know, Northwest Airlink supplied service in this market from August, 1986, to April, 1988. During this period the average monthly enplanements were 350 passengers either heading to Memphis or connecting 6` through Memphis for other destinations. Realizing this average enplanement number is not adequate to sustain direct service to Memphis, possibly combining Cape Girardeau with Paducah, Kentucky, or Jackson, Tennessee, would derive a substantial load factor and allow this community an opportunity to display our support of your airline. on September 4, 1991, our existing carrier filed a notice with the D.O.T. of their intentions to terminate service in Cape Girardeau. At this time we are contacting other carriers that may be interested in serving Cape Girardeau. We are also going to be working with the D.O.T. in an attempt to gain a dual hub designation for Cape Girardeau. As stated earlier, Cape Girardeau is extremely interested in having Northwest Airlink supplying service to and from Memphis. I would be very interested in talking with you about Cape Girardeau and our goals for the future. Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have questions or require any further information, please let me know. MJS:gc /j -k t Manager "HOME OF MISSOURI STATE FLAG” September 20, 1991 Mr. Yi.l. surehan Marketing Analyst American Eagle Airline #2 international Drive Nashvitle, TN 37217 Dear Mr. Surehan: P.p w.X 11 CPPE G~Dt AV, W W702 b17 TELEPHONE IJI<I 33 ZW GAX `V �4)�--1898 Your name was given to me by Mr. Gena Hall as a contact person with regards to attracting your carrier into the cape Girardeau market. Several months ago I submitted information on Cape Girardeau, but I understand there have been some changes in your organization. Therefore, I would Like to resubmit to you an information packet that tells you about this community. Cape Girardeau has had airline service since 1960 starting with Ozark Airlines. Over the years we have been serviced by as many a:; three carriers at one time and as few as one at times. Our enplanements have fluctuated quite a bit over the years with more than 17,000 in 1978 to just above 1.0,000 in 1990. This information is shown in the enclosed documentation. Cape Girardeau is considered an Essential Air Service market with a hub destination of St. Louis. Currently we have: been advised that our existing carrier has applied for subsidy from the O.O.T. to supply services to this market. It is our understanding of the EAS regulations that there is a possibility of acquiring a dual hub designation for this EAS market. We: have several businesses as well as Congressmen and Senators who are interested in having Nashville air service to enable them better access to the national air system. We are interested in knowing whether your airline would consider working with as to make Nashville the second EAS hub for our community. if you have any questions in this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. I would appreciate your prompt attention "HO.ME OF MISSOURI STATE FLAG" Mr. Yil Surehan Page 2 �,.. September 20, 1991 on this as the time frame for our discussions with the D.O.T. is very limited. Thank you Lor, your time and consideration. Sin' rely, r Mar' Seesinq fli, ort Manager M.Js:ac: iCITY O GAPE GIRARLiEAtT GEFILE OF THE 1 _ _ CAK OIHAFOEAU. M0 631Ud 1] gIRPoftT MANAGER " ""' *EIf Ax,e)3YI)1M V93V i'A%(3191'�f5']966 September 20, 1901 Mr. Charles Curran Senior vice: President Com Air Ai.. rlines P. O. 11ox 75021 Cincinnati, 011 49275 Dear Mr. Curran: As a follow up to previous correspondence, I would like to update you on events happening in Cape Girardeau. On September 4, 1991,..Trans States Airlines filed a 90 day notice of intent to terminate service at the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport. It is my understanding that. Trans States is requesting the D.O.T. to pay them a subsidy for supp]ying this service. It is also my understanding of the EAS regulations that there exists an opportunity to have a dual hub designation for this market. We feel the dual hub designation would be the optimum situation for us and Leel. Cincinnati is an excellent destination since we have several large corporations that desire this service such as Procter. and Gamble and M & w Packaging. We are interested to know if your airline: would consider working with us to influence the D.O.T. to make Cincinnati our: dual hnb destination sighting the substantial amount of traffic needing to access the Cincinnati area. If you have any questions, please contact me as soon as possible. As you know, the time frame for discussions with the D.O.T. is very limited. Thank you for your time and consideration in this; matter. Sine rely, Mar ty'/a�l eesi Airvrt Manager MSS:gc -HOME OF MISSOURI STATE FLAG" August 29, 1991 Mr. Douglas; K. Rothermund Vire President, Operations Direct Air 5701 W. Industrial Hwy. Gary, IN 46406 Dear Mr. Rothermund: It was a pleasure to meet and talk with you at the CASO meeting in Mattoon, Illinois, on August 27, 1.991. 1 feel the coalition has great aspirations, and albei.t an uphill battle, it is a battle than can be won. As I expressed to you at the meeting, Cape Girardeau is actively recruiting additional air service to alternate destinations other than St. Louis. Although St. Louis is the designated Essential Air Service (11AS) for the City of Cape Girardeau, we feel Chicago is a much nore useful destination. Enclosed are several pieces of information about Cape Girardeau and the surrounding communities. I have included enplanement figures dating back to when Britt Airways serviced this area to show a little of what was here compared to what is here now. I realize the decision to set up service from a new community is a detailed process. I an very interested in working with you to help with anything you may need to bring about service from Cape Girardeau by your airline. If I can be of any assistance whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be checking with you in a week or two to confirm your receipt of this information. R'hank you for your time and consideration. MJS: gc 07 Sincerr ly, M, .% _ Mar1T� eesing Air ort Manager "HOME OF MISSOURI STATE FLAG' OF CAPE GIRARDEALT CITY 'q Pa uoxen M00702lNIT HFFICE of THE CAPE 131AI AIRPORT MANAGER TENE (a1+) aaR-W 0 lA%{3'+131i)w8 August 29, 1991 Mr. Douglas; K. Rothermund Vire President, Operations Direct Air 5701 W. Industrial Hwy. Gary, IN 46406 Dear Mr. Rothermund: It was a pleasure to meet and talk with you at the CASO meeting in Mattoon, Illinois, on August 27, 1.991. 1 feel the coalition has great aspirations, and albei.t an uphill battle, it is a battle than can be won. As I expressed to you at the meeting, Cape Girardeau is actively recruiting additional air service to alternate destinations other than St. Louis. Although St. Louis is the designated Essential Air Service (11AS) for the City of Cape Girardeau, we feel Chicago is a much nore useful destination. Enclosed are several pieces of information about Cape Girardeau and the surrounding communities. I have included enplanement figures dating back to when Britt Airways serviced this area to show a little of what was here compared to what is here now. I realize the decision to set up service from a new community is a detailed process. I an very interested in working with you to help with anything you may need to bring about service from Cape Girardeau by your airline. If I can be of any assistance whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be checking with you in a week or two to confirm your receipt of this information. R'hank you for your time and consideration. MJS: gc 07 Sincerr ly, M, .% _ Mar1T� eesing Air ort Manager "HOME OF MISSOURI STATE FLAG' This letter was sent to all the individuals on the attached list. October 1, 1991 Dear 2-: As you may or may not know, Trans World Express, the commuter airline operating from Cape Girardeau to St. Louis, has filed notice with the Department of Transportation to terminate service in this market. I have been advised from the management of TWE that the reason for this notification is an attempt to secure essential Bair service subsidy to continue supplying this service.. For a bit of history, Cape Girardeau has for some time: been considered as an essential, air service market by the D.O.T. What this means is that any carrior desiring to service this area may apply for and receive compensation to operate the service at a break even level. This regulation then requires the carrier to supply the service with a certain typo of equipment and a specific minimum amount of available passenger seats. For this market the carrier is required to use a twin engine aircraft with two crew members and to supply a minimum of at least 48 seats in each direction per day. TWE up until this time has operated between Cape Girardeau and St Louis at a loss electing not to participate in the EAS program. They now feel they can no longer operate this way and, therefore, the reason for filing the notification. According to EAS regulations, the D.O.T. mist now petition other carriers to supply proposals stipulating their desires and costs to service this market. it is also the time the community can voice its concerns and requests with regard to the type of air service the community desires. The regulation does allow for a market to have two designated hubs to allow for adequate passenger availability. However, the D.O.T. has indicated to me that this may be very difficult to accomplish but not impossible. The requirements to have a dual hub designation would be to have: 1. Strong commercial ties. 2. Close geographically. 3. Political needs. - 2 - .,�. Showing a need for an additional destination citing these guidelines may influence the D.O.T. to allow for a dual hub designation for Cape Girardeau. what I am requesting from you is to submit in writing to me what type of service and to which destination would be best for your company. Also include an approximate number of passengers you may have travel on an annual basis. I will correlate this information and submit it to the D.O.T. to establish this community's requests in this issue. The time frame for this process is a very short 90 day period. If you could take time from your schedules to reply, I would like to forward your comments to the D.O.T. by mid October.. is thank you for taking time; to read this and thank you in advance for your commonts. If you require any further information, please let me know. I will try to answer all your questions Sincerely, Mark J. Seesing Airport Manager MJS:go Mr. Sumio Kurihara, President Biokyowa, Inc. P. O. Box 1550 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-1550 Mr. Bill Dixon, President Blair Industries, Inc. P. O. Box 1147 Scott City, MO 63780 Mr. Terry Drennan, Plant Manager Dana Corporation 2075 Corporate Circle Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Mr. Lon J. Maxey, CEO General Sign Company P. 0. Box 999 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0999 Mr. Guy J. Harper Vice President of Manufacturing P. 0. Box 1086 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-1086 Mr. James Vangilder, President Havco Wood Products P. 0. Box 1342 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-1342 Mr. Jack Schwettman, Plant Manager Lee -Rowan Company Box 367, Highway 61 & 25 Jackson, MO 63755 Mr. Harry Philip Director of operations Lone Star Industries, Inc. P. O. Box 520 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0520 Mr. Harry Sanders Vice President of Manufacturing M & W Packaging U.S., Inc. P. O. Box 10 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0010 Mr. Robert W. Erlbacher, II Missouri Dry Dock & Repair 500 Aquamsi Cape Girardeau, MO 63702 Mr. Philip Larson, Plant Manager Procter & Gamble Paper Products P. O. Box 400 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0400 Mr. Pete Marsac, CEO Rapco International, Inc. Route 1, Box 50 Jackson, MO 63755 Mr. Dale R. Schumacher, President Resin Exchange P. 0. Box 1719 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0758 Mr. Johnnie Sepulyado General Manager Spartech Plastics 1 Atlas Drive Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Mr. Frank Adams Vice President General Manager Thorngate Ltd., A Division of Hartmarx 1507 Independence Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Mr. Michael Stevens, Plant Manager Tri Con Industries 334A Broadview Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Mr. Leo Steger, Manager Missouri Barge Lines P. O. Box 1602 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-1602 Mr. M. W. Rushing, President Rushing Marine Corporation 2609 Industrial Drive Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Mr. Darrell Long Wetterau, Inc. Distribution Center Scott City, MO 63780 Mr. Dennis Vollink President of Development Drury Industries, Inc. P. O. Box 910 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0910 Mr. Gene Penzel, President Penzel Construction Co., Inc. P. O. Box 330 Jackson. MO 63755 Mr. Steven Engles, General Manager KBSI TV Channel 23 -Fox Engles Communications 806 Enterprise Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Mr. Joe Goleniowski Vice President, General Manager KFVS-TV Channel 12 P. O. Box 100 Cape Girardeau, MO 63702-0100 M