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Committee recommends adding Thomas Cook Airlines to airport lease agreement
Summary
Committee approved forwarding a resolution to make Thomas Cook Airlines a signatory to SFO’s 2011 lease-and-use agreement, noting seasonal service between San Francisco and Manchester and summarizing expected fees and charges for the four‑month operating season.
Kathy Weidner of the San Francisco Airport presented a request to add Thomas Cook Airlines as a signatory to the airport’s 2011 lease‑and‑use agreement so the carrier can operate seasonal service between SFO and Manchester, England. Weidner explained that signatory airlines pay standardized fees and receive certain benefits including lower landing fees and different bonding requirements and that the agreement aids airport planning for terminal and operations.
Because Thomas Cook operates seasonally (July–October) and runs two weekly flights, the airport described prorated monthly rent and passenger charges; the Budget Legislative Analyst summarized expected payments of roughly $305,000 for the four‑month period and noted monthly season rent of about $76,000. Committee members had no further questions and the item was forwarded to the full Board with a positive recommendation.
No public testimony was offered on this item.
