Airline Landing Fee Audit
Sea-Tac International Airport Landing Fee Data Collection Project Port of Seattle Commission Audit Committee January 11, 2011 Background 2010 Landing Fees $64,960,000 Airline Self-Reported International Facilities Use (FIS) Activity = $4,270,000 Honor System Common Gate Revenues $15,000,000 Common Baggage Sys Use $1,800,000 Common Use Ticket Counters $ 360,000 TOTAL $86,390,000 History of Inaccuracy/Inequity Audit Rationale/Past Examples Airline X Under-Reported FIS Use: $3 M Airline Y Under-Reported FIS Use: $1.2M Airline Z Over-Reported Gate Use: $712K Proactive identification of issues and request for airline activity audits by Aviation Operations. Omission not Commission No loss of revenues to the Port due to residual nature of airline rates and charges mechanism. Relatively small variances in overall perspective. However, no objective measure to validate reporting vulnerabilities. 2010 POS Commission Audit Committee Area of Focus 2010 Airline Airport Affairs Committee Approval for Landing Fee Review of all Carriers Landing Fee Data Collection Consultant Selected via CPO Process Scope of Work Analysis of two years of flight data for 2008 and 2009 Review landings, aircraft weights, fees paid for all scheduled Signatory, Non- Signatory, Cargo, Charter Airlines. Results presented to AAAC December 9, 2010: Numerous examples of airline over and under-reporting. Inconsistent reporting of non- revenue flights and subsequent question as to intent of Signatory Lease and Operating Agreement (SLOA). ACI Survey shows 58% charge, 42% do not charge for non-revenue flight activity. Recommendations Acknowledge but not reconcile Airlines to report all Non- Revenue Landings effective April 2011 OR Airlines may amend existing agreement to waive nonrevenue flights with associated consideration given to POS. Collection of LFs for Non- Revenue Landings per SLOA paragraph 8.2.3. Clarification of Non-Revenue Landing Definition Revised Monthly Reports and Invoices (Split Out) Recommendations Proceed with Automated Airline Activity Management System CIP. Allows independent airline system reports and inquiries Reduces manual transfer of data (human error) Improves airline cost equity Replaces aging Data Systems (Microsoft Access '95) Decreases need for future audits Assists in managing Airport assets and resources Integrates with future technology projects Recommendations Collaborate with airlines in addressing other Honor System areas of concern through annual audits or through automation: International Facilities (FIS) Remain Over Night Parking Common Gate Parking Common Ticket Counters Baggage Systems
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