Title: Air Service Development Consulting Services For Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

Deadline: 4/4/2022 3:00 PM   (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Status: Deadline Expired

Solicitation Number: RFP AP 26-22

Description: Okaloosa County Airports is comprised of three (3) airports; the Destin – Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), Crestview/Bob Sikes Airport (CEW), and the Destin Executive Airport (DTS). The Destin – Fort Walton Beach Airport is a joint-use airport located on Eglin Air Force Base and is a small hub facility that provides air transportation for all of Northwest Florida from Pensacola to Panama City. Currently, four (4) commercial airlines operate from the Airport, carrying almost 2 million passengers per year. This traffic consists mainly of originating and departing passengers utilizing fifty-four daily flights offered by Allegiant, American, Delta and Southwest Airlines. The main passenger terminal (Concourses A & B) consists of a two-level main terminal building containing various passenger and baggage process facilities, including ticketing and baggage check-in, baggage claim, baggage make-up, and concessions. Ticketing, baggage check-in, baggage claim, and certain concessions such as the rental cars are on the first floor. Food, beverage, news, and gifts concessions are located on the first and second floors. Concourse C is a stand-alone, 5 hold room, one level facility with food, beverage and news and gifts concessions.
Okaloosa County requests proposals for air service development consulting services by a prime consultant with or without sub consultant(s) to provide professional services for economic and strategic analysis to serve as a basis for air service proposals to airlines that will cultivate new air service and validate existing routes for VPS; provide qualitative data relative to understanding how the airport can attract service and lower existing fares; and introduce strategies for a solid air service development marketing strategy that targets passengers and addresses retaining VPS passengers that leak to competing airports.

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