HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 PS Intl Airport Cmsn Quarterly Report 12-31-2020Quarterly Report
City of Palm Desert Representative
Palm Springs International Airport Commission
For City Council Meeting of January 14, 2021
Air Service Development
• Since the information provided about the new air service in the last quarterly report
there have been some changes and updates
Southwest Airlines
➢ Has initiated service to Denver, Oakland and Phoenix
Alaska Airlines
➢ Increased Seattle frequencies to 6 times per day as of December
Delta Airlines
➢ Initiated double daily service to Seattle
Air Canada
➢ Will increase its Vancouver service to 8 times a week starting in January
Airline Traffic
• November passenger traffic declined by 54.2% year over year, a lower decline than
previous months but small consolation during these difficult times. Cumulatively
traffic declined by 49.5% year over year through November.
PSP Marketing
• The new Deputy Director Marketing is developing a short and medium term marketing
strategy to promote PSP to local and regional market segments which have the greatest
potential to travel from Palm Springs International Airport once the effects of the
pandemic subside. with has assumed his duties at the airport this month and will be
working closely with the CVB on air service development and the promotion of air
service to and from Palm Springs International airport
PSP Staff Update
• Ulises Aguirre has been confirmed as the Executive Director of Palm Springs
International Airport
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
Respectfully Submitted 12-31-2020 APPROVED DENIED
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Original on File with City Clerk's Office