SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY (SMAA) AIR CARRIER INCENTIVE PROGRAM (ACIP) October 19, 2020
Objectives
The Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority Air Carrier Incentive Program (ACIP) is designed to increase both domestic and international air travel at the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). The objectives of the ACIP include:
Promote incumbent air carriers to offer new, non-stop service and/or expand existing service
Promote new entrant air carriers to offer new, non-stop, scheduled passenger air service
Promote marketing of new and existing air carrier routes
Program Term and Funding
The ACIP shall be effective from October 19, 2020 through October 18, 2022. Air carriers that are currently enrolled in a previous year air carrier incentive program are eligible to complete the program they are currently enrolled in through the eligibility time frame.
In accordance with FAA policy, the costs associated with implementing the ACIP will not be included in the airline rates and charges. Funding of the program will come from SMAA unrestricted funds. SMAA reserves the right to place a cap on the total amount of marketing support awarded during the term of the ACIP. Once the cap is reached, SMAA will cease to offer new additional support agreements but will fully abide by existing ones in effect. SMAA reserves the right to amend, modify, or alter the ACIP at any time without notice.
Eligibility Requirements
Qualifying Service:
In order to qualify for the airline marketing support and the fee abatement program, the air service must meet each of the following requirements:
Scheduled service, available for purchase in the airline computer reservation system (CRS), and inaugurated between October 19, 2020 and October 18, 2022
Not flown by the applicant airline on a scheduled basis in the twelve (12) months prior to service commencement (exception – additional flights by the same airline added to the same airport pair (minimum of three (3) flights per week or seasonal service upgraded to year-round service))
Non-stop
Round-trip
Daily, or less-than-daily (min of 1 round-trip per week)
Year-round (defined as a minimum of 43 weeks in a 52-week continuous calendar cycle), or seasonal (defined as a minimum of 10 weeks in a 52-week continuous calendar cycle)
In the event the number of actual flights operated is below a 90% completion rate as published in the schedule, the airline may lose eligibility for participation in the ACIP
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