REGULAR MEETING of the AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAC) December 11, 2024 3:00 PM 6310 WILHELMINA DELCO DR., ROOM 1405 AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752 Some members of the Commission may be participating via videoconference. Livestream of the meeting will be available at ATXN1 https://www.austintexas.gov/watch-atxn-live Audio of the meeting will be available as an alternative to attending in person. Please email Ammie Calderon at ammie.calderon@flyaustin.com by Noon of the day of the meeting for dial-in details. Public comment for general communication and all agenda items will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. In-person registration is available for speakers who sign up at the meeting location prior to the meeting being called to order. Registration to speak remotely is available for speakers who have provided an email to Ammie Calderon at ammie.calderon@flyaustin.com, no later than Noon of the day before the meeting. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS Wendy Price Todd, Chair Bakari Brock, Vice-Chair Patrick Rose, Secretary Raymond Young Jeremy Hendricks Jonathan Coon AGENDA Chad Ennis Scott Madole Doyle Valdez Fang Fang Jeff Eller CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Public communication for items not on the agenda. The first 5 registered speakers will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address the Airport Advisory Commission on an item that is not posted on the agenda. Please refer to the registration instructions above. 1 Public communication for items on the agenda. Registered speakers will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address the Airport Advisory Commission on an item that is posted as a Briefing, Discussion/Action, or Discussion item. Please refer to the registration instructions above. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the AAC regular meeting on November 13, 2024 STAFF BRIEFINGS Officer 2. Briefing on October 2024 Financial Results presented by Rajeev Thomas, Chief Financial 3. Briefing on Air Service Update provided by Jamy Kazanoff, AUS Air Service Development 4. Briefing on Journey with AUS (AUS AEDP/Capital Improvement Program) Active Projects provided by Lyn Estabrook, Deputy Chief Development Officer 5. Briefing on BATX Pipeline Project presented by Andy Saenz and Jake Reint on behalf of Flint Hills Resources DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. Review City Council action at the November 21, 2024 meeting – [Item 36] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for onsite baggage handling system maintenance and repair support services for the Department of Aviation with Siemens Logistics LLC, for an initial term of three years with two one-year …
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION (AAC) REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 13, 2024, 3:00 PM The Airport Advisory Commission convened in a regular meeting on November 13, 2024 at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Room 1405 Austin, Texas 78752 Chair Wendy Price Todd called the regular meeting to order at 3:01 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Wendy Price Todd, Chair Raymond Young Scott Madole Doyle Valdez Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Bakari Brock, Vice Chair Jeremy Henricks Jonathan Coon Jeff Eller Commissioners Absent: Patrick Rose, Secretary Chad Ennis Fang Fang PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Ramon Garcia, Unite Here Local 23 Maria Bustamante, Unite Here Local 23 Glenda Carballo, Unite Here Local 23 APPROVAL OF MINUNTES 1. Approve the minutes of the regular AAC meeting on October 9, 2024. A motion to approve was made by Commissioner Valdez; Commissioner Young seconded. The motion passed on a 7-0-1-3 vote. Commissioner Madole abstained. Commissioners Rose, Ennis, and Fang Fang were absent at this vote. 2. Briefing on September 2024 Financial Results presented by Rajeev Thomas, Chief STAFF BRIEFINGS Financial Officer Rajeev Thomas gave briefing. 3. Briefing on Air Service Update provided by Jamy Kazanoff, AUS Air Service Development Jason Alexander, Deputy Chief of Airport Affairs, provided briefing in Jamy Kazanoff’s absence. 4. Briefing on Journey with AUS (AUS AEDP/Capital Improvement Program) Active Projects provided by Lyn Estabrook, Deputy Chief Development Officer Lyn Estabrook gave briefing. 5. Briefing on AUS Short-Term Financing provided by Rajeev Thomas, Chief Financial Officer Rajeev Thomas, joined by Dennis Waley of PFM Advisors, provided briefing. Without objection Item 5 was taken out of order and heard directly after Item 2. 6. Briefing on AUS Lounge Program presented by John Gallo, Commercial Management Division Manager John Gallo provided briefing. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS 7. Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract for an emergency notification system for the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for the Department of Aviation with Everbridge, Inc., for an initial term of one year with two one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $272,090. - Funding in the amount of $68,023 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of the Department of Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. [Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority- Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established.] Withdrawn by staff. 8. Authorize negotiation and execution of …
MEMORANDUM TO: Airport Advisory Commissioners FROM: Rajeev Thomas, Chief Financial Officer, Aviation Department DATE: December 11, 2024 SUBJECT: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Update October 2024 Financial Results Passenger traffic totaled 1,915,146 in October 2024, a decrease of 6.1% compared to October 2023. Average daily departures decreased from 282 in October 2023 to 249 in October 2024, a decrease of 33 daily departures or 11.6% resulting from capacity reductions to better match demand by air carriers. Table #1 Enplanements Landing Weights Cargo Tonnage FY 2025 October FY 2024 October Variance Fav (Unfav) 948,951 1,013,699 1,157,421,277 1,257,517,250 13,609 11,863 (6.4%) (8.0%) 14.7% Operating Revenue $31,227,493 $28,578,806 $2,648,687 Airport OPEX $12,216,251 $10,847,965 ($1,368,286) Total Requirements $19,639,572 $17,640,053 ($1,999,519) Net Income $11,587,920 $10,938,753 $649,167 Table #1 illustrates October 2024’s enplanements totaled 948,951, a decrease of 6.4% compared to October 2023. Landing weights totaled 1.2 billion pounds in October 2024 representing a decrease of 8.0% compared to October 2023. Cargo volume totaled 13,609 tons in October 2024, an increase of 14.7% compared to October 2023. October 2024 operating revenue totaled $31.2M, an increase of 9.3% or $2.6M compared to October 2023. The increase in operating revenue primarily results from updated airline rates and charges in FY2025. October 2024 operating revenue is composed of 47% airline revenue, 51% non-airline revenue, and 2% interest income. Airport operating expenses totaled $12.2M for the month, an increase of 12.6% or $1.4M compared to October 2023. The increase in expenses is due to improved staffing and increased contractual costs. AUS reported an $11.6M surplus in October 2024, an increase of $0.6M or 5.9% compared to October 2023. Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results Table #2 Approved Budget - Seasonalized FY 2025 FY 2025 Budget vs. YTD Variance Budget vs. YTD Variance YTD $ Fav (Unfav) % Fav (Unfav) Operating Revenue Airport OPEX Total Requirements Net Income $30,935,721 $31,227,493 $12,510,974 $12,216,251 $291,772 $294,723 $20,692,247 $19,639,572 $1,052,675 $10,243,474 $11,587,920 $1,344,446 0.9% 2.4% 5.1% 13.1% AUS delivered favorable financial performance compared to FY2025 budget on a seasonalized basis due to increased operating revenues and expense savings. As presented in Table #2, FY2025 revenues exceed budgeted revenues by 0.9% or $0.3M. Airport operating expenses are 2.4% or $0.3M below seasonalized budget. AUS reports net income of $11.6M, which exceeds the seasonalized budget estimate by 13.1% or $1.3M. Attachments: October 2024 - AAC Financial Report
December 2024 Air Service Snapshot AUS monthly seat comparisons, April ‘24-March ‘25, compared to 2019 (pre-Covid) (chart one) and compared to previous year (chart two): Source: Cirium schedule data. Highlights of recent air service announcements/developments include: • Aeromexico upgauged MEX service from 99-seat E190 to 160-seat B737-800 eff. Oct. 28 ’24 • Air Canada will serve YUL May 2 – Oct. 24 ’25 & YVR May 1 – Oct. 25 ’25; YVR will now be served 4/wk for the whole season; upgauged YYZ from A319 (136 seats) to A320 (168 seats) eff. May 1 ‘25 • Allegiant will close its AUS crew base on January 7 ‘25 - service permanently cancelled to BZN, FSD, SDF & SNA; extended schedules for Feb 12 – May 13 ’25 and will serve 6 markets: AVL, CVG, DSM, GRR, PVU, & TYS; extended schedules for May 14 – Sept. 2 ’25 and will serve 12 markets: AVL CVG DSM GRR IAD IND LAS PIT PVU SFB SRQ & TYS (G4 served 18 markets in 2024 during this same gme period). • American summary of 2024/2025 service changes: o Discongnued ABQ, BNA, BOS, BZN, CVG, CZM, EGE, ELP, IAD, IND, JAX, LAS, LIR, MBJ, MCI, MCO, MEM, MSY, NAS, OKC, PUJ, PSP, PVR, RDU, RNO, RNO, RSW, SMF, SNA, TPA & TUL o Suspended SJD from Jan 7’ 25 – Feb 12’ 25 o Added MSY service for Super Bowl on Feb 6, 7 & 10 2025 o Following flights added for college football games: ▪ XNA roundtrip on Nov 15 & 17 ’24 ▪ LEX-AUS on Nov 22 ’24 and AUS-LEX on Nov 24 ‘24 • BriMsh Airways downgauged LHR #1 from A350-1000 (331 seats) to B777-200ER (272 seats) stargng March 29 ‘25; added LHR #2 daily, eff. Mar. 31 ‘25 which will operate 6/Wk (all days but Sunday); second frequency in Summer 2025 (March 20-October 25 2025) will be mix of B787-8 and -9 • Delta summary of service changes: & TPA (eff. June 8 ’25) o New markets: MSY (eff. Feb. 27 ’25), ECP (eff. Mar. 9 ’25), IND, JAX & MEM (eff. May 7 ’25), SFO o Added AGS roundtrips in April ‘25 for the Masters golf tournament o Added service for college football games for the following weekends in 2024: FLL on Nov. 7; Gainesville (GNV) & TPA on Nov. 9; XNA on Nov. 16; and, Lexington (LEX) on Nov. …
Journey With AUS - Airport Expansion & Development Program Active Projects Update Airport Advisory Commission December 2024 Lyn Estabrook Deputy Chief – Planning & Development Table of Contents ● Project Updates Cargo Development East Fuel Facility Utilities Infrastructure Campus-Wide Central Utility Plant Relocation Parking and Landside: West Garage Lot B ○ ○ ○ ○ West Gate Expansion ○ ○ ○ West Infill and TSA Checkpoint 3 Expansion Airfield Infrastructure – Midfield Taxiways ○ Concourse B and Tunnel ○ Arrivals and Departures Hall ○ ● Appendix ○ ○ Project Details Project Descriptions 2 Project Updates Utility Infrastructure Campus-Wide (UICW) ● Latest Updates ○ UICW Phase A design started on September 9, 2024 ○ UICW Construction Manager at Risk Council awarded to Sundt/Archer Western, a Joint Venture on July 18, 2024 ○ Construction Manager at Risk Pre- Construction Service Notice To Proceed in mid-December 2024 ● Anticipated Timeline ○ Design: Q3 2024 – Q3 2025 ○ Preconstruction: Q4 2024 – Q3 2025 ○ Build: Q4 2025 – Q3 2027 4 Central Utility Plant Relocation ● Latest Updates ○ ○ Progressive Design Build Contract Notice to Proceed (NTP) completed Nov 21 2024 First 30 days: Design Builder to provide Design Criteria Manual evaluation with Scope, Cost and Schedule recommendations for AUS approval ● Anticipated Timeline ○ Procurement: NTP for Preliminary & Schematic Design completed Nov 21 2024 ○ Design: Q4 2024 – Q4 2025 ○ Build: Q4 2025 – Q2 2028 5 Current Central Utility Plant Parking and Landside: West Garage Lot B ● Latest Updates ○ Completed Site Development Permit Pre- Submittal Conference with Development Services Department (DSD) . ○ Phase A Preliminary Phase Services Design Report submitted for review to AUS ● Anticipated Timeline ○ Design: Q3 2024 – Q3 2025 ○ Build: Q1 2025 – Q1 2028 Conceptual rendering 6 West Gate Expansion ● Latest Updates ○ Roof trusses delivered and assembled on the site ○ Structural steel for art wall installed ○ Concrete slab pours for mezzanine and rooftop mechanical space continue ○ Gate 30 Passenger Boarding Bridge replacement in progress ○ Moon tower decor installed ● Anticipated Timeline ○ Build: Q2 2023 – Q1 2026 7 Moon tower steel final assembly prior to lift into the building. Cargo Development East ● Latest Updates ○ Awaiting final inspection and Temp Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) ○ Nearing substantial completion ● Anticipated Timeline ○ Activate: Q4 2024 Interior – New East …
www.batxpipeline.com Presented By : Flint Hills Resources Bastrop-Austin Texas Pipeline Project Update Airport Advisory Commission - Austin, TX Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 Who We Are • Over 60 years of refining and pipeline experience • Primary supplier of jet fuel to AUS for 30+ years • Own and operate refineries in Texas and Minnesota • Operate 4,000 miles of pipelines and a distribution network of 40+ terminals in the Midwest and Texas • Supply fuel to major airports, including Austin- Bergstrom (AUS), Dallas Fort-Worth (DFW) and Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP). Overview Problem: AUS relies on 100+ daily truck deliveries for more than 20 million gallons of jet fuel per month ⚬ Rising passenger volumes increase fuel demand, leading to more trucks, emissions, and operational disruptions. Solution: Bastrop-Austin Texas Pipeline ⚬ 10" diameter pipeline from Bastrop to AUS along Highway 71 ⚬ 24/7 monitoring and regular safety inspections ⚬ Eliminates 100+ daily truck trips, cutting emissions, reducing congestion, and providing a safe, uninterrupted fuel supply. Key Benchmarks BATX Project Announcement October 2023 Open Houses Three hosted in 2024 Permitting Conversations Ongoing • Website launch (bilingual) • Media coverage • In-person meetings • AAC presentation • AUS Memo to Mayor, City Council • Community feedback mechanisms • Feb. 26th – Del Valle Community Center • Feb. 27th – LCRA McKinney Roughs Nature Park • Nov. 19th – Airport Hilton • Initiated permitting conversations with TxDOT, City of Austin Dept’s including Watershed & Environment, Travis and Bastrop Counties, Texas Historical Commission, Texas Railroad Commission and more. Airport Coordination Regular Ongoing Meetings • Meetings with Airport Project Team ⚬ Integrate feedback on design & progress • Meeting with AUS CEO & Leadership Stakeholder Collaboration Ongoing • Regular in-person meetings • Quarterly updates to key stakeholders • Community partnerships • 20.32 Total Miles • 81% TXDoT Right of Way • 12% AUS Property • 7% Private Easement Final Route • 2.5 Miles on Airport Property • Close coordination with AUS staff to ensure future planning influenced route • Regular coordination meetings ongoing with AUS & Flint Hills Resources AUS Routing What’s Next Surveying & Permitting 3rd Party Agreements • Surveying complete • Final landowner • Ongoing permitting agreements conversations with Travis • Connection agreement with AUS Fuel • License agreement with AUS and Bastrop Counties, City of Austin, TxDOT, Texas Historical Commission, Texas Railroad Commission, and more. DBE Participation / Better Builder Standards • Primary scopes …
