Airport Practices for Onboarding a New Passenger Airline (2024)

Chapter: Appendix D: Airport B--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding

Previous Chapter: Appendix C: Airport A--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: Airport B--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Airport Practices for Onboarding a New Passenger Airline. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27918.
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: Airport B--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Airport Practices for Onboarding a New Passenger Airline. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27918.
Airline Service Launch First Flight: Type of fees/charges: Non-Signatory Pricing
Launch Team: Destination (s): Incentives:
Project lead: Code:
Customs Lead: Call sign:
Aircraft types: 737-800 (189 SEATS)
No Item POC Status Note
Executive Directors Office/ Air Service Development
E1 Execute Airline Operating Agreement
E2 Board Notified
Communications and Government Affairs (Marketing)
CGR1 Press Release/ Media plan
CGR2 Marketing Assistance
CGR3 Website Updates
CGR4 Launch Event - party/ catering/ bakery
Business Development Office
B1 Notify ground transportation Shea Not Started
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: Airport B--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Airport Practices for Onboarding a New Passenger Airline. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27918.
B2 Notify car rental companies Shea Not Started
B3 Notify ATM/Vending/Concessions Shea Not Started
B4 Obtain Insurance Certificates Shea In Progress
B5 CUTE equipment fee - set up monthly billing Shea Not Started
B6 Complete vendor information form Shea Not Started
B7 Complete Wire transfer form Shea Not Started
B8 Startup Shipment Deliveries Shea Not Started GSE being coordinated with MN FBO
B9 Identify location and trailer for ramp ready room Shea In Progress
Security, Operations, & Maintenance
OP1 Notify USCBP (if applicable)
OP2 Monitor landing rights request (if applicable)
OP3 Obtain flight schedule (at least 10 weeks in advance and including a schedule for the first 3 months of service )
OP4 Verify all contacts are up-to-date
OP5 Notify TSA FSD
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: Airport B--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Airport Practices for Onboarding a New Passenger Airline. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27918.
OP6 Notify FAA of service, flight level, no ARFF change
OP7 Notify Police/ Fire/ ATCT
OP8 Airline provide schedule to TSA
OP9 Airport-Airline security procedures meeting/ EMG response meeting
OP10 Airline - Airport Customs contingency plan/ meeting (if applicable)
OP11 Identify Ground Security Coordinator/ Conflict Resolution Officer
OP12 Update switchboard auto-attendant / VOIP
OP13 Tarmac Delay Contingency plan meeting
OP14 Obtain Deice plan
OP15 Obtain ACAA Agreement
OP16 Scale calibration for Ticket positions
OP17 Identify Coordination point for Carrier for airfield operating procedures
OP18 Identify and deliver Airport Landing Report Form to Carrier point of contact, get contact for PFC remittance
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: Airport B--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Airport Practices for Onboarding a New Passenger Airline. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27918.
OP19 Create and distribute a Key Contacts exchange
OP20 Use of radio/ antenna - ACARS
OP21 Other special needs (queueing)
OP22 Curbside signage
ITS
IT1 Common use system
IT2 Kiosk, Gate & Ticket Hardware requirements
IT3 Additional PC requirements
IT4 Internet Access Options
IT5 Obtain logo for display on FIDS/BIDS/GIDS/ BU
IT6 Test peripherals - printer, scanner, etc..?
IT7 Training Room - internet service / if needed or requested
IT8 Network equipment - testing?
IT9 Paper stock
IT10 BIDS/FIDS/GIDS programmed and hi-res logo
IT11 ATO Phone numbers
Engineering and Facilities
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: Airport B--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Airport Practices for Onboarding a New Passenger Airline. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27918.
EF1 ATO/ BSO/ Office/ Ops Build Out
FBO
F1 Complete fueler training & fuel facility inspection
F2 Execute fuel facility user agreement/ or fuel supplier agreement
F3 Set up fuel invoicing
F4 International Trash Disposal (if applicable)
F5 Verify World Fuel, Fuel release
F6 Execute fuel service agreement
Equipment expected 4/22
Generic Fuel Slips if no carrier slip is available for day one Matt on hand
ACT
A1 Obtain Accounts payable contact
A2 Determine fee waivers and tracking
Forecast/ Planning
Forecast planning for increase in usage of consumables and paper products
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: Airport B--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Airport Practices for Onboarding a New Passenger Airline. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27918.
         
Documents Needed
x Contacts
x Airline Operating Agreement
x ACAA Use Agreement
Tarmac Delay Contingency Plan
x Deice Plan
x Training Schedule
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: Airport B--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Airport Practices for Onboarding a New Passenger Airline. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27918.

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: Airport B--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Airport Practices for Onboarding a New Passenger Airline. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27918.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: Airport B--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Airport Practices for Onboarding a New Passenger Airline. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27918.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: Airport B--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Airport Practices for Onboarding a New Passenger Airline. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27918.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: Airport B--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Airport Practices for Onboarding a New Passenger Airline. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27918.
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