Does the Airport Authority have a role in improving air service?
The Mobile Airport Authority doesnt create new air service, but it can and does communicate new service opportunities to airlines. The Authority, with support from some of the leading aviation consulting firms identified demand for and recruited new service to Charlotte, Birmingham, New Orleans, Orlando, Cincinnati, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Tampa, Chicago and Washington, DC. We recruited new airlines, including AirTran, UltraAir, Conquest, Gulfstream International, Continental Express, US Airways Express, United Express & American Eagle. Mobile competes for this service with cities across the country. The Authority works to build community support for competition and for new service and encourages passengers to choose Mobile. We created the first airport frequent flyer/loyalty program the Passport Program – to thank travelers for choosing Mobile, regardless of which airline they fly. The Authority has lowered start-up and operating costs for new Mobile air service by establishing the first lo
