The Savannah Airport Commission recommends approval to renew contract for professional services with Ailevon Pacific Air Service Consulting in the amount of $135,000.00.  The Airport has been utilizing the services of Brad DiFiore, managing director of Ailevon, since mid-2012 to enhance the Airport's efforts to attract new air service and/or new routes as well as increase Savannah's existing air services. 

The initial professional services agreement term commenced on January 7, 2015 and continued to December 31, 2015. Upon completion of the initial term, the agreement may be renewed for successive one-year terms unless 30 days prior written notice of intent not to renew is given by either party. The renewal contract for professional services with Ailevon Pacific Air Consulting will be effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.  The total amount of compensation will be inclusive of conference fees, travel-related expenses, and other related incidentals, and will be invoiced in 12 monthly installments on the first day of each month. 

Ailevon has done an excellent job preparing presentations for air carrier meetings and assisting Savannah Airport Commission in discussions with airline representatives. Mr. DiFiore is well versed in both the Savannah and Hilton Head Island markets and spends considerable time keeping up with airline changes that could affect service to SAV. In 2018, staff will be working with Ailevon in an effort to bring in international charter service, as construction of Savannah Airport Commission's Federal Inspection Station will begin in coming months.  Other focus areas include additional Canadian service, Caribbean routes, transatlantic routes, increasing Florida service, seeking additional flights to destinations already served, and continuing to build on upgauging of aircraft with all carriers serving SAV.

Approval