Reno-Tahoe International Airport RSCVA and RNO Collaboration Governor s Global Tourism Summit November 13, 2018
Why Collaborate? Airport is the heart of the community Passengers fill casino floors Hotel rooms Ski slopes Business meetings now more than ever 55% leisure 45% business Largest share of business passengers ever
Intense competition between airports/communities The RNO primary catchment area has a population of more than 752,000 From Reno-Sparks, to Lake Tahoe, Rural Nevada and eastern Calif. Intense competition between airports/communities 450 airports competing to land the same aircraft and same airlines
Why Collaborate? Collaboration helps us compete against larger airports, cities Regional Air Service Corporation (RASC) and RSCVA give lift to our air service efforts
How Do We Collaborate? Outstanding customer service our customers are RSCVA s customers Overall customer satisfaction 6.55 on a 7-point scale Paws 4 Passengers Kindness Takes Flight Performances We move you Provide a travel experience that makes people want to come back
How Do We Collaborate? Air service trips Constant trips to visit airlines RSCVA joins us They explain the marketing support for airlines Extol the virtues of our community
Conventions How Do We Collaborate? RNO works in concert with RSCVA Welcome meeting planners/advance teams Attend presentations to meeting planners Interbike Safari Club
Special events How Do We Collaborate? Partnerships with events like: Reno Rodeo Burning Man Barracuda Championship Welcome tables and signage Additional customer service
How Do We Collaborate? Create air service materials to support RSCVA sales teams Air service 101 classes
Advertising How Do We Collaborate? Work with RSCVA to plan advertising in target markets Seed for future routes Routes needing more support RSCVA and RASC bring people into Reno-Tahoe RNO advertises where locals can fly
Collaboration Results Annual Seat Capacity at RNO 2018 Seat Capacity is up 25% when compared to 2014 4,155,028 4,289,638 4,637,362 9.5% 5,077,157 5,206,642 2.6% 8.1% 3.2% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Source: FlightGlobal Schedules via Diio. 2018 Schedule information is subject to change
Route Map in November 2014
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Collaboration Results Exciting Non-Stop Flight Additions New York City May 2015 Boise November 2015 Oakland June 2016 Long Beach August 2016 Atlanta December 2016 Dallas Love Field January 2017 San Jose June 2017 Chicago O Hare June 2017 Denver November 2017 Carlsbad November 2018
Collaboration Results Exceptional Air Service Compared to Like-sized Communities Metro Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) Airport Source: U.S. Census Bureau CBSA Estimates 2010 and INNOVATA Flight Schedule via Diio, Number of Destinations are based on Year Ending December 2017 Population 2010 (CBSA) in thousands Average Daily Departures 2017 Average Daily Seats (one way) 2017 Destinations Lexington, KY, US LEX 478.5 33 2,487 18 Fayetteville/Springd., AR, US XNA 474.8 39 2,751 15 Pensacola, FL, US PNS 457.5 32 2,893 17 Lansing, MI, US LAN 452.6 13 687 4 Springfield, MO, US SGF 436.3 25 1,694 13 Reno, NV, US RNO 423.6 58 6,986 23 Flint, MI, US FNT 419.1 14 1,371 11 Corpus Christi, TX, US CRP 418.4 15 1,288 3 Asheville/Hendersonville, NC, US AVL 416.8 21 1,648 11 Fort Wayne, IN, US FWA 416.6 21 1,280 12 Huntsville/Decatur, AL, US HSV 415.6 26 1,917 10 Mobile, AL, US MOB 415.0 19 1,105 5 Santa Barbara, CA, US SBA 410.3 20 1,436 7
Collaboration Results RTIA is an Economic Engine for the Region 63rd busiest commercial airport in U.S. Airport s economic impact analyzed by UNR College of Business & EKAY Consulting $3.1Billion per year for Washoe County $52 Million in tax revenues for northern Nevada $11 Million alone for Washoe County School District 4,127 jobs at Reno-Tahoe International & Reno-Stead Airports
Future Collaboration New flights/markets targeted Master Plan
Future Collaboration Potential Growth Markets Seattle Minneapolis/St. Paul Increase service on Alaska Year round on Delta Portland Atlanta Increase service on Alaska Year round on Delta Chicago Phoenix Metro Year round to Midway Year round to O Hare United and American Mesa: Allegiant (potential) New York City Daily service on JetBlue
RTIA Top Unserved Markets Potential Target Markets 90 Passengers Daily Each Way Year Ending June 2018 67 60 57 50 45 45 43 41 40 39 39 39 39 38 38 35 35 33 32 30 30 30 29 29 Source: U.S. DOT Origin and Destination Passenger Survey via Diio Mi, November 2018
Future Collaboration Target Markets Domestic and International Boston: JetBlue L.A. Basin Ontario: Southwest Burbank: Southwest, Alaska Orange County Washington D.C. Metro Dulles: United National: American Baltimore: Southwest Elko Discussion Markets Nashville San Antonio Detroit St. Louis Houston Hobby Regional Short Haul Network Eugene Monterey Springs Santa Rosa International Santa Barbara Fresno Palm Ontario Burbank
New Master Plan Charts Future for RNO Master Plan for Reno-Tahoe International Airport Began Oct. 2016, completed Jun. 2018 Addresses airport growth, aviation industry changes, and FAA standards for next 20 years. Improvements on the horizon for: Concourses Terminal Ticketing & Passenger Flow Parking & Rental Car Facilities and more Master Plan Funding Airport federal funding is antiquated Future projects require creative solutions P3 could be wave of the future Actively exploring public-private partnerships for RNO
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