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Airport Commission approves 5% increase to fiscal 2026 airline rates and charges
Summary
The Santa Barbara Airport Commission unanimously approved a negotiated 5% increase to airline rates and charges for fiscal 2026 after a presentation from Business Manager Jonathan Abad. Commissioners heard that federal relief funds have kept rates lower through FY26.
The Santa Barbara Airport Commission voted unanimously on May 21 to approve a 5% increase in airline rates and charges for fiscal 2026.
Jonathan Abad, the airport business manager, presented the proposal and explained the commission took a negotiated approach this year rather than applying a pure cost-recovery formula. “We settled on a 5% increase, which still helps to cover our costs with an increase, but is more palatable to the airline,” Abad said.
Abad told commission…
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