Airport Practices for Onboarding a New Passenger Airline (2024)

Chapter: Appendix C: Airport A--Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding

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APPENDIX C

Airport A—Example Checklist for New Airline Onboarding

Courtesy of Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

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Starting Operations June/13/2022
Type of aircraft/pax capacity B787-8 with 214 seats or B787-9 with 216 seats
Ticket Counter and Gates Ticket Counters 41-44

MG plans Gate 15, 17/18 Issue.
Rooms/Office Space B1701, B1703, B1713 (F1721 Cage Store)

Cage items can go
Flight schedule - Days/arrival time/departure time 5x a week (not Wed, Fridays) 1755 arrival, 1955 departure

Starting June 20, 2022; 7 days a week
Number Title Section Airline Notes, Action Items, Status Completed (Y/N)
1 Television implementation Airport ATS No changes from previous. Pending final Ops; end of May confirm Y
2 Telephone implementation, ticket counter and gate phones too Airport ATS Should Use existing, check with C.S. Configured and ready for use 6/13; additional work needed. PCs’ our connection. Y
3 Set up Airline on AirIT environment for verification Airport ATS Pending confirmation can reinstate with S.S. Amadeus/S.S. Pending Terminal Management and IT; CC.S. couldn’t find Air-to-ground and needs assist 5/6/22. Airline good//Fenix needs work Y
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4 Radio implementation Airport ATS Radio present, need data for new license-IT? Use existing. C.S. moving. Antenna and Equip still present active, but connection air/ground copper pair run is gone to their IDF is gone. FIS cable for airline- C. S. having Protech run always Airline to Fenix/Airline. Jack to cross connect Airline to complete connection and Airline/Fenix radio to jack still needs their work. Fenix needs Air-to-ground radio room work 5/27/22; onsite requested-Jen. Y
5 New Circuit for Airline Airport ATS N/A, Needs to check. C.S. and Ops checking last week April, 1st Week May. AIRLINE needs to label their stuff. Have circuit, nothing changed. Mobile Hotspot. Jen needs radio technician prior to coming due to radio down 2 years. Y
6 Network implementation Airport ATS Need confirmation from AIRLINE existing acceptable; network existing unless some changes needed. Due to office moves, some coordination required to interact with Fenix Lease space; Fenix will need own internet connection. Jen ordering lines for new offices. Give address. Fenix separate from AIRLINE needs integration. C.S., Danny V. PC in office need Y
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Airport A--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.
final once installed. Air-IT for ticket counter, gates. Danny to check for Fenix; 8 cables to room for Fenix. Fenix using Myfi until August.
7 Call tree recording/Courtesy Phone Airport ATS Need Cust Svc to implement AIRLINE into system; existing-AIRLINE needs Ops to confirm Follow up to confirm AIRLINE is still in the system. Phones same system. Danny Network Eng Fenix, Network eng AIRLINE -Vicky Day Y
8 Shared use billing implementation Airport Finance Contract/BI to commence billing in July N/A; No shared Use will be implemented. Y
9 FIDS implementation Airport Operations Simran No changes from last time; Ops will double check later May. Need to test AIRLINE apps (Amadeus/Sim) Y
10 EASE-Shared use implementation Airport Operations Simran Opertional Items are in process and pending completion date with no anticipated delays or issues before end of May. Need to test AIRLINE apps (Amadeus/Sim) Y
11 CUSS kiosk implementation Airport Operations All Common Use items. Sim Pending Terminal Management, confirming with C.S.; working for common use. 5/26 Update - AIRLINE working with Amadeus on getting kiosks up and running. Test (Amadeus/Sim) Y
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Airport A--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.
12 Airline Baggage System Implementation - Boarding Pass and Airline Tag Test Airport Operations Simran to coordinate with AIRLINE/Fenix Check routing with VI Y
13 Physical ramp conditions (striping, lighting, paving) Airside/Ramp Area Former APS parking; Ian coordinating No changes from last time. Y
14 GSE staging at gate Airside/Ramp Area Former APS parking; Ian coordinating Ops confirmation (laydown behind TA+ available). Fenix laydown 3600 sf. Plugs need Form A for Airline wall ground service laydown (Terminal A) by gate 7. Equip delivery May 23 est. Ian confirmed in. Y
15 Gate schedule coordination other airlines Airside/Ramp Area Gate Schedules and traffic processing N/A (pending G15 status); Ops will do a final double check prior to ops late May Y
16 Gate fit testing Airside/Ramp Area N/A N/A Y
17 Airline baggage - Program outbound Airline belt and carousel Airside/Ramp Area Simran Same as previous, Ops will confirm final Y
18 Airline baggage - Inbound/outbound Airside/Ramp Area Simran Same as previous, Ops will confirm final Y
19 Assessment for 180 kva GPU requirements Airside/Ramp Area Ian N/A (Same gate ops as before and confirmed Fenix/AIRLINE bringing in non electric equipment for the op as contingency. Y
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20 Any RON needs? Airside/Ramp Area Ian N/A, Normal op. Y
21 Airline vehicle parking (airside) Airside/Ramp Area Ian N/A, Same as previous. Y
22 Airfield painting required Airside/Ramp Area Ian N/A Y
23 Ramp storage needs Airside/Ramp Area Ian AIRLINE start date confirmation (laydown behind TA+ available by Gate 7). Fenix paying for laydown, Y Cage @ G16 still AIRLINE. Y
24 Airline baggage reconciliation System Install Airside/Ramp Area & Properties Ian AIRLINE should test system next couple of weeks but it is at the Airlineg make-up area as of 5/15. ?
25 Door prop requirements Airline Badging/Security Jay Pending Security; ongoing until all staff completed. Current staff 15 per Jay, min acceptable Y
26 Coordination with TSA Airline Badging/Security Jay Pending Security; ongoing until all staff completed. Current staff 15 per Jay, min acceptable Y
27 Card Reader Requirements / Ramp Access Airline Badging/Security Jay Pending Security; ongoing until all staff completed. Current staff 15 per Jay, min acceptable Y
28 Airline Badging Process/Ramp Driving Airline Badging/Security Jay Pending Security; ongoing until all staff completed. Current staff 15 per Jay, min acceptable Y
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29 Duty Free Duty Free Shopping Properties and DUFRY Info provided to DUFY by Airside Prop Y
30 Provide ticket and gate counter cores and keys Facilities Locks and access; Mike B. Pending Terminal Management & FAC; rekeyed AIRLINE, Fenix needs new; Ops needs copies when completed N/A
31 Smartphone Boarding Pass FIS Holdroom & Terminal Areas CBP items/Simran Pending AIRLINE; Pam Y
32 Holdroom seating, traffic flow, etc. FIS Holdroom & Terminal Areas Simran No changes, item can be closed as of 5/26 Y
33 2nd boarding pass scanner at gate FIS Holdroom & Terminal Areas CBP items/Simran Biometrics still needs to be setup with AIRLINE; Jen and Pam. Need to test and scan 15 and 18. Y
34 Move in coordination - Landside delivery, parking, etc. Landside Already present Ops confirmed all same as previous Ops. N/A Y
35 Bus announcements Landside Public Transport /Ground Transport Pending LS- Marty to contact sign shop to verify bus no change (John for automated voice on bus) Y
36 Airline staff parking requirements Landside Fenix coordinating with Valerie Status: SP Plus (AIRLINE employee parking needs agreement) Y
37 Website changes Marketing/Customer Service/Comms Simran Terminal waiting for updates from AIRLINE as of 5/26 so we can have the website updated Y
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Airport A--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.
38 Visitor Gifts Marketing/Customer Service/Comms Contact Marketing if applicable Marketing responding to all task items separately via email (S.W.) We need Ducks. Ducks confirmed. Y
39 SJC Press Distribution List - to Airline Marketing/Customer Service/Comms Need to confirm if event Pending Marketing. As of 5/26, Customer Experience (Vicki) was going to have some ducks and something like cake or Airline balloons for the launch. Y
40 Press release - DOT Approval (tickets on sale) Marketing/Customer Service/Comms Confirmation pending International agreement N/A Tickets already on sale. Remind marketing Y
41 Organize promotional campaign for Airline Marketing/Customer Service/Comms AIRLINE will need to request Pending Marketing Y
42 Organize inaugural flight activities Marketing/Customer Service/Comms AIRLINE will need to request Pending Marketing/Air Service. As of 5/26, Customer Experience (Vicki) has a few things planned (ducks and cake or Airline Balloons) Y
43 Media Advisory - DOT Approval (introduce airline to community) Marketing/Customer Service/Comms N/A N/A, not required, Air service will advise Y
44 Introductions to business community Marketing/Customer Service/Comms N/A N/A, not required, Air service will advise Y
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45 Identify any specific language needs Marketing/Customer Service/Comms N/A N/A, not required, Air service will advise Y
46 Google indoor mapping Marketing/Customer Service/Comms Can occur after launch N/A, find out who manages this; Vicky may know Y
47 Educate Airport/Information Desk volunteers Marketing/Customer Service/Comms Fenix contact for Operations number pending Pending TM Y
48 Airline lost and found information Marketing/Customer Service/Comms Fenix contact for Operations number pending Received for AIRLINE Y
49 Coordination with CBP/FIS agencies Miscellaneous AIRLINE/Fenix processing Pending AIRLINE Y
50 Paging system implementation Operations Sim Ops confirmed existing fine, Fenix/AIRLINE need training, Ops will confirm just before launch. Alex to confirm/training. Y
51 BHS Agreement between Airline and TSA Operations - Security AIRLINE Pending Security. AIRLINE to add letter to permit Fenix Airline baggage handling. Y
52 Cage Buildout Planning and Development N/A Same as AIRLINE previous; N/A Y
53 Wheelchair services Properties Fenix to handle AS of 5/26, 1/2 have been delivered. Y
54 Verify number of ticket counters Airline will use Properties Ticket Counter As of 5/26, AIRLINE confirmed 4 ticket counts (41 - 44) Y
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55 Verify City Business License in Place Properties Business License search. Properties Fenix and AIRLINE done Y
56 SmarteCartes - Ensure Appropriate Quantity for Airline Properties Need to coordinate ensure no change from last time N/A. No changes from last time. Y
57 Security Deposit and Insurance Certificate Properties AIRLINE OA-19 revision:Fenix Waiting on LOC/Waiting on City to identify COI Limits Pending Properties: Seth had copy, sent to Accounting. AIRLINE onsite; fenix will need to send hard copy once agreement sent for signature. AIRLINE Y; Fenix N
58 Return of Environmental Docs Properties Fenix Permit/AIRLINE OA Fenix/Environmental done with Permit; Enviro Q Y
59 Provide new entrant package to Airline Properties N/A N/A Y
60 Provide assistance with off-Airport office freight needs Properties N/A No need per AIRLINE/Fenix Y
61 Property Manager assigned Properties 5/3/2021 Martin. 9/21 Seth. 3/22 Martin N/A TSA Introduction Letter to Scott completed. Y
62 Prepare all required billing instructions Properties Pending June Pending Properties IP
63 Obtain Executed Lease & Operating Agreement Properties AIRLINE Signed Pending Properties: Dupe See 75 Y
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64 New Entrant Questionnaire Due from Airline Properties N/A for AIRLINE, N/A for Fenix (GH) N/A N/A
65 Identify type (sig) and prepare agreement Properties Non-Sig draft pending AIRLINE signature Pending Properties. OA-19 needs to be executed. Y
66 Identify terminal support space requirements Properties Same cage, same ramp, less office AIRLINE, Office added Fenix Pending Properties Y
67 Identify improvements, coordinate Form A/B process Properties Electrical chargers Advised no chargers on gates; Ops may allow install on ramp wall; Ian status asked 4/29/22. 5/3/22 Y
68 Identify ground handler selected by Airline, prepare permits as needed Properties Fenix Pending Properties; Fenix Permit Completed; pending lease of space Y
69 Identify cargo space requirements, prepare lease as needed Properties Fenix/AIRLINE 1) No Cargo required 2) AIRLINE OA Office space. 3) Fenix Lease near Ofc and Ramp Y
70 Fueling Properties Fueling confirmed by Pam AIRLINE confirmation with Swissport Y
71 Currency exchange/ATMs Properties N/A N/A (ATM is US currency only) Y
72 Catering Properties Food and Int Trash Pending AIRLINE contracts Y
73 ATO offices requirements Properties B1701 selected Pending AIRLINE Agreement (reduced space) Y
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74 Assign new mail box Properties N/A Pending Properties; checking what happened to AIRLINE old mail keys Y
75 Airline Agreement Properties N/A Draft pending AIRLINE signature; address corrected, AIRLINE signing 6/1/22. Returned 6.6.22 signed. Y
76 Adjust concessions hours as required Properties Pending Properties to send info to concessions Y
77 Review any Form A/B required for start up Properties P&D See item 73 (Dupe) N/A
78 Authorized Signatory Introduction for Airline and Parking Properties; Security Jen Authorized; Paperwork submitted and pending approval Pending Security/LS. Staff half processed. Y
79 Update directory signage Signage Changes?, If so Zar - Sign Package sent to Airline N/A; overall redo with Zar discussed. Y
80 Ticketing Queue Signage (11x14’s) Signage Changes?, If so Zar - Sign Package sent to Airline Pending Terminal Management coord with Zar for final end of May; all old signage exists. Y
81 Signs for Leased Office Space Signage Changes?, If so Zar - Sign Package sent to Airline Pending Properties Y
82 Roadway Traffic Sign Revisions Signage Changes?, If so Zar - Sign Package sent to Airline N/A Y
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Airport A--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.
83 Curbside Signage Signage Changes?, If so Zar - Sign Package sent to Airline N/A Y
84 Courtesy phone numbers Signage Same as #7 - See #7 Pending TM (Dupe?) Y
85 Airport provided regulatory signage Signage Simran As of 5/26, pending AIRLINE availability to review Y
86 Sterile Corridor and Conflict Training Training Simran As of 5/26, pending AIRLINE availability to train N/A
87 Shared use system training Training Simran As of 5/26, pending AIRLINE availability to train Y
88 Obtain summary of Airline emergency plan, tarmac delay plan Training AIRLINE/Fenix to provide IPm IAN/Sim. On website Y
89 Jet bridge training Training Simran/ATEM As of 5/26, pending AIRLINE availability to train Y
90 Issue Airline a copy of the Airport Emergency Plan Training Done, per Ian, Operations will reach out to Fenix Pending Pam has. Y
91 Brief airline on arrival/departure delay notifications Training They understand notifications. As of 5/26, pending AIRLINE availability to train Y
92 Airline baggage hygiene training Training Simran/VI As of 5/26, pending AIRLINE availability to train Y
93 International Trash Fenix to coordinate AIRLINE contract Y
94 Pandemic Compliance Docs Fenix to coordinate Marty will check what is required. None Required. N/A
95 AIRLINE International docs AIRLINE to coordinate with DHS Landing Rights Approved Y
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Airport A--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.
Starting Operations June/13/2022
Type of aircraft/pax capacity B787-8 with 214 seats or B787-9 with 216 seats
Ticket Counter and Gates Ticket Counters 41-44

MG plans Gate 15, 17/18 Issue.
Rooms/Office Space B1701, B1703, B1713 (F1721 Cage Store)

Cage items can go
Flight schedule - Days/arrival time/departure time 5x a week (not Wed, Fridays) 1755 arrival, 1955 departure

Starting June 20, 2022; 7 days a week
Number Title Section Airline Notes, Action Items, Status Completed (Y/N)
1 Television implementation Airport ATS No changes from previous. Pending final Ops; end of May confirm Y
2 Telephone implementation, ticket counter and gate phones too Airport ATS Should Use existing, check with C.S. Configured and ready for use 6/13; additional work needed. PCs’ our connection. Y
3 Set up Airline on AirIT environment for verification Airport ATS Pending confirmation can reinstate with S.S. Amadeus/S.S. Pending Terminal Management and IT; CC.S. couldn’t find Air-to-ground and needs assist 5/6/22. Airline good//Fenix needs work Y
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4 Radio implementation Airport ATS Radio present, need data for new license-IT? Use existing. C.S. moving. Antenna and Equip still present active, but connection air/ground copper pair run is gone to their IDF is gone. FIS cable for airline- C. S. having Protech run always Airline to Fenix/Airline. Jack to cross connect Airline to complete connection and Airline/Fenix radio to jack still needs their work. Fenix needs Air-to-ground radio room work 5/27/22; onsite requested-Jen. Y
5 New Circuit for Airline Airport ATS N/A, Needs to check. C.S. and Ops checking last week April, 1st Week May. AIRLINE needs to label their stuff. Have circuit, nothing changed. Mobile Hotspot. Jen needs radio technician prior to coming due to radio down 2 years. Y
6 Network implementation Airport ATS Need confirmation from AIRLINE existing acceptable; network existing unless some changes needed. Due to office moves, some coordination required to interact with Fenix Lease space; Fenix will need own internet connection. Jen ordering lines for new offices. Give address. Fenix separate from AIRLINE needs integration. C.S., Danny V. PC in office need Y
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Airport A--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.
final once installed. Air-IT for ticket counter, gates. Danny to check for Fenix; 8 cables to room for Fenix. Fenix using Myfi until August. Y
7 Call tree recording/Courtesy Phone Airport ATS Need Cust Svc to implement AIRLINE into system; existing-AIRLINE needs Ops to confirm Follow up to confirm AIRLINE is still in the system. Phones same system. Danny Network Eng Fenix, Network eng AIRLINE -Vicky Day Y
8 Shared use billing implementation Airport Finance Contract/BI to commence billing in July N/A; No shared Use will be implemented. Y
9 FIDS implementation Airport Operations Simran No changes from last time; Ops will double check later May. Need to test AIRLINE apps (Amadeus/Sim) Y
10 EASE-Shared use implementation Airport Operations Simran Opertional Items are in process and pending completion date with no anticipated delays or issues before end of May. Need to test AIRLINE apps (Amadeus/Sim) Y
11 CUSS kiosk implementation Airport Operations All Common Use items. Sim Pending Terminal Management, confirming with C.S.; working for common use. 5/26 Update - AIRLINE working with Amadeus on getting kiosks up and running. Test (Amadeus/Sim) Y
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Airport A--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.
12 Airline Baggage System Implementation - Boarding Pass and Airline Tag Test Airport Operations Simran to coordinate with AIRLINE/Fenix Check routing with VI Y
13 Physical ramp conditions (striping, lighting, paving) Airside/Ramp Area Former APS parking; Ian coordinating No changes from last time. Y
14 GSE staging at gate Airside/Ramp Area Former APS parking; Ian coordinating Ops confirmation (laydown behind TA+ available). Fenix laydown 3600 sf. Plugs need Form A for Airline wall ground service laydown (Terminal A) by gate 7. Equip delivery May 23 est. Ian confirmed in. Y
15 Gate schedule coordination other airlines Airside/Ramp Area Gate Schedules and traffic processing N/A (pending G15 status); Ops will do a final double check prior to ops late May Y
16 Gate fit testing Airside/Ramp Area N/A N/A Y
17 Airline baggage - Program outbound Airline belt and carousel Airside/Ramp Area Simran Same as previous, Ops will confirm final Y
18 Airline baggage - Inbound/outbound Airside/Ramp Area Simran Same as previous, Ops will confirm final Y
19 Assessment for 180 kva GPU requirements Airside/Ramp Area Ian N/A (Same gate ops as before and confirmed Fenix/AIRLINE bringing in non electric equipment for the op as contingency. Y
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Airport A--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.
20 Any RON needs? Airside/Ramp Area Ian N/A, Normal op. Y
21 Airline vehicle parking (airside) Airside/Ramp Area Ian N/A, Same as previous. Y
22 Airfield painting required Airside/Ramp Area Ian N/A Y
23 Ramp storage needs Airside/Ramp Area Ian AIRLINE start date confirmation (laydown behind TA+ available by Gate 7). Fenix paying for laydown, Y Cage @ G16 still AIRLINE. Y
24 Airline baggage reconciliation System Install Airside/Ramp Area & Properties Ian AIRLINE should test system next couple of weeks but it is at the Airlineg make-up area as of 5/15. ?
25 Door prop requirements Airline Badging/Security Jay Pending Security; ongoing until all staff completed. Current staff 15 per Jay, min acceptable Y
26 Coordination with TSA Airline Badging/Security Jay Pending Security; ongoing until all staff completed. Current staff 15 per Jay, min acceptable Y
27 Card Reader Requirements / Ramp Access Airline Badging/Security Jay Pending Security; ongoing until all staff completed. Current staff 15 per Jay, min acceptable Y
28 Airline Badging Process/Ramp Driving Airline Badging/Security Jay Pending Security; ongoing until all staff completed. Current staff 15 per Jay, min acceptable Y
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29 Duty Free Duty Free Shopping Properties and DUFRY Info provided to DUFY by Airside Prop Y
30 Provide ticket and gate counter cores and keys Facilities Locks and access; Mike B. Pending Terminal Management & FAC; rekeyed AIRLINE, Fenix needs new; Ops needs copies when completed N/A
31 Smartphone Boarding Pass FIS Holdroom & Terminal Areas CBP items/Simran Pending AIRLINE; Pam Y
32 Holdroom seating, traffic flow, etc. FIS Holdroom & Terminal Areas Simran No changes, item can be closed as of 5/26 Y
33 2nd boarding pass scanner at gate FIS Holdroom & Terminal Areas CBP items/Simran Biometrics still needs to be setup with AIRLINE; Jen and Pam. Need to test and scan 15 and 18. Y
34 Move in coordination - Landside delivery, parking, etc. Landside Already present Ops confirmed all same as previous Ops. N/A Y
35 Bus announcements Landside Public Transport /Ground Transport Pending LS- Marty to contact sign shop to verify bus no change (John for automated voice on bus) Y
36 Airline staff parking requirements Landside Fenix coordinating with Valerie Status: SP Plus (AIRLINE employee parking needs agreement) Y
37 Website changes Marketing/Customer Service/Comms Simran Terminal waiting for updates from AIRLINE as of 5/26 so we can have the website updated Y
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Airport A--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.
38 Visitor Gifts Marketing/Customer Service/Comms Contact Marketing if applicable Marketing responding to all task items separately via email (S.W.) We need Ducks. Ducks confirmed. Y
39 SJC Press Distribution List - to Airline Marketing/Customer Service/Comms Need to confirm if event Pending Marketing. As of 5/26, Customer Experience (Vicki) was going to have some ducks and something like cake or Airline balloons for the launch. Y
40 Press release - DOT Approval (tickets on sale) Marketing/Customer Service/Comms Confirmation pending International agreement N/A Tickets already on sale. Remind marketing Y
41 Organize promotional campaign for Airline Marketing/Customer Service/Comms AIRLINE will need to request Pending Marketing Y
42 Organize inaugural flight activities Marketing/Customer Service/Comms AIRLINE will need to request Pending Marketing/Air Service. As of 5/26, Customer Experience (Vicki) has a few things planned (ducks and cake or Airline Balloons) Y
43 Media Advisory - DOT Approval (introduce airline to community) Marketing/Customer Service/Comms N/A N/A, not required, Air service will advise Y
44 Introductions to business community Marketing/Customer Service/Comms N/A N/A, not required, Air service will advise Y
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45 Identify any specific language needs Marketing/Customer Service/Comms N/A N/A, not required, Air service will advise Y
46 Google indoor mapping Marketing/Customer Service/Comms Can occur after launch N/A, find out who manages this; Vicky may know Y
47 Educate Airport/Information Desk volunteers Marketing/Customer Service/Comms Fenix contact for Operations number pending Pending TM Y
48 Airline lost and found information Marketing/Customer Service/Comms Fenix contact for Operations number pending Received for AIRLINE Y
49 Coordination with CBP/FIS agencies Miscellaneous AIRLINE/Fenix processing Pending AIRLINE Y
50 Paging system implementation Operations Sim Ops confirmed existing fine, Fenix/AIRLINE need training, Ops will confirm just before launch. Alex to confirm/training. Y
51 BHS Agreement between Airline and TSA Operations - Security AIRLINE Pending Security. AIRLINE to add letter to permit Fenix Airline baggage handling. Y
52 Cage Buildout Planning and Development N/A Same as AIRLINE previous; N/A Y
53 Wheelchair services Properties Fenix to handle AS of 5/26, 1/2 have been delivered. Y
54 Verify number of ticket counters Airline will use Properties Ticket Counter As of 5/26, AIRLINE confirmed 4 ticket counts (41 - 44) Y
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix C: Airport A--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.
55 Verify City Business License in Place Properties Business License search. Properties Fenix and AIRLINE done Y
56 SmarteCartes - Ensure Appropriate Quantity for Airline Properties Need to coordinate ensure no change from last time N/A. No changes from last time. Y
57 Security Deposit and Insurance Certificate Properties AIRLINE OA-19 revision:Fenix Waiting on LOC/Waiting on City to identify COI Limits Pending Properties: Seth had copy, sent to Accounting. AIRLINE onsite; fenix will need to send hard copy once agreement sent for signature. AIRLINE Y; Fenix N
58 Return of Environmental Docs Properties Fenix Permit/AIRLINE OA Fenix/Environmental done with Permit; Enviro Q Y
59 Provide new entrant package to Airline Properties N/A N/A Y
60 Provide assistance with off-Airport office freight needs Properties N/A No need per AIRLINE/Fenix Y
61 Property Manager assigned Properties 5/3/2021 Martin. 9/21 Seth. 3/22 Martin N/A TSA Introduction Letter to Scott completed. Y
62 Prepare all required billing instructions Properties Pending June Pending Properties IP
63 Obtain Executed Lease & Operating Agreement Properties AIRLINE Signed Pending Properties: Dupe See 75 Y
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64 New Entrant Questionnaire Due from Airline Properties N/A for AIRLINE, N/A for Fenix (GH) N/A N/A
65 Identify type (sig) and prepare agreement Properties Non-Sig draft pending AIRLINE signature Pending Properties. OA-19 needs to be executed. Y
66 Identify terminal support space requirements Properties Same cage, same ramp, less office AIRLINE, Office added Fenix Pending Properties Y
67 Identify improvements, coordinate Form A/B process Properties Electrical chargers Advised no chargers on gates; Ops may allow install on ramp wall; Ian status asked 4/29/22. 5/3/22 Y
68 Identify ground handler selected by Airline, prepare permits as needed Properties Fenix Pending Properties; Fenix Permit Completed; pending lease of space Y
69 Identify cargo space requirements, prepare lease as needed Properties Fenix/AIRLINE 1) No Cargo required 2) AIRLINE OA Office space. 3) Fenix Lease near Ofc and Ramp Y
70 Fueling Properties Fueling confirmed by Pam AIRLINE confirmation with Swissport Y
71 Currency exchange/ATMs Properties N/A N/A (ATM is US currency only) Y
72 Catering Properties Food and Int Trash Pending AIRLINE contracts Y
73 ATO offices requirements Properties B1701 selected Pending AIRLINE Agreement (reduced space) Y
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74 Assign new mail box Properties N/A Pending Properties; checking what happened to AIRLINE old mail keys Y
75 Airline Agreement Properties N/A Draft pending AIRLINE signature; address corrected, AIRLINE signing 6/1/22. Returned 6.6.22 signed. Y
76 Adjust concessions hours as required Properties Pending Properties to send info to concessions Y
77 Review any Form A/B required for start up Properties P&D See item 73 (Dupe) N/A
78 Authorized Signatory Introduction for Airline and Parking Properties; Security Jen Authorized; Paperwork submitted and pending approval Pending Security/LS. Staff half processed. Y
79 Update directory signage Signage Changes?, If so Zar - Sign Package sent to Airline N/A; overall redo with Zar discussed. Y
80 Ticketing Queue Signage (11x14’s) Signage Changes?, If so Zar - Sign Package sent to Airline Pending Terminal Management coord with Zar for final end of May; all old signage exists. Y
81 Signs for Leased Office Space Signage Changes?, If so Zar - Sign Package sent to Airline Pending Properties Y
82 Roadway Traffic Sign Revisions Signage Changes?, If so Zar - Sign Package sent to Airline N/A Y
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83 Curbside Signage Signage Changes?, If so Zar - Sign Package sent to Airline N/A Y
84 Courtesy phone numbers Signage Same as #7 - See #7 Pending TM (Dupe?) Y
85 Airport provided regulatory signage Signage Simran As of 5/26, pending AIRLINE availability to review Y
86 Sterile Corridor and Conflict Training Training Simran As of 5/26, pending AIRLINE availability to train N/A
87 Shared use system training Training Simran As of 5/26, pending AIRLINE availability to train Y
88 Obtain summary of Airline emergency plan, tarmac delay plan Training AIRLINE/Fenix to provide IPm IAN/Sim. On website Y
89 Jet bridge training Training Simran/ATEM As of 5/26, pending AIRLINE availability to train Y
90 Issue Airline a copy of the Airport Emergency Plan Training Done, per Ian, Operations will reach out to Fenix Pending Pam has. Y
91 Brief airline on arrival/departure delay notifications Training They understand notifications. As of 5/26, pending AIRLINE availability to train Y
92 Airline baggage hygiene training Training Simran/VI As of 5/26, pending AIRLINE availability to train Y
93 International Trash Fenix to coordinate AIRLINE contract Y
94 Pandemic Compliance Docs Fenix to coordinate Marty will check what is required. None Required. N/A
95 AIRLINE International docs AIRLINE to coordinate with DHS Landing Rights Approved Y
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