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City of Palm Desert Representative
Palm Springs International Airport Commission
For City Council Meeting of July 9, 2020
Air Service Development
• The Covid-19 Pandemic has had a devastating effect on air travel to/from the Coachella
Valley. Through May of this year air traffic at Palm Springs International Airport has
declined by 44.8% compared to the same period last year. In the months of April and
May air traffic declined by 96.7% and 90.0% respectively.
• The airport received $11 million from the Federal government as part of the FAA Federal
Assistance program which allows the airport to maintain its normal operation. Along
with operating and capital fund expense reductions the airport is in a good position to
navigate through this fiscal year.
• Over the last few weeks TSA has reported increases in the number of passengers it
processes but the current surge in the epidemic does not bode well for further traffic
increases.
• Tourism to in the Coachella Valley has been affected greatly with the major hotels
continuing to be shut down and July reopening plans now in jeopardy because of the
surge of the virus spread.
Airport Concessions
1. The RFP process for the selection of a master concessionaire for the airport has been
put on hold and the current contract has been extended by one year.
2. The plans for the new car rental facility will be revised to reflect the modified passenger
traffic forecast for the next few years.
Airport Proiects
1. The ticket wing expansion project is underway. The decline in passenger traffic
facilitates the construction work.
2. The Palm Springs City Council approved the purchase of two new fire fighting vehicles
3. The RFP for the rehabilitation of airport loading bridges has been issued
Staff Changes
• Tom Nolan, the Executive Director of PSP has accepted the position of CEO of the
Sanford Airport Authority in Orlando, Florida and will be leaving Palm Springs by the
middle of July.
• Ulises Aguirre, the current Deputy Executive Director will serve as the Acting Executive
Director until a new appointment is made
• The Palm Springs City Council approved the filling of the Marketing Director position
which had been vacant for a number of years.
Respectfully Submitted 7-01-2020
Rolf Hoehn