NOTICE OF PROPOSED REESTABLISHING

OF ALASKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SYSTEM

INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE INCENTIVE PROGRAM

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES

Publish Date: March 4, 2024                                           Location:  Anchorage & Fairbanks

Notice is given that the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), under authority vested by AS 2.15.020 and Title 17 AAC 42.125, intends to reestablish an incentive program to induce the expansion or addition of round trip passenger service between domestic and international destinations and cargo service at the Ted Stevens Anchorage or Fairbanks International Airports, together comprising the Alaska International Airport System (AIAS). The proposed timeline for participation in the AIAS International Passenger and Cargo Service Incentive Program (Program) is listed below.

The Program, expired on 12/31/2023, will be reestablished from April 3, 2024, forward and is subject at all times to conformance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations. The purpose of the Program is to stimulate increase passenger and cargo traffic in Alaska, thereby enhancing economic opportunities and strengthening commercial and cultural ties between and within the regions.

Application: a written request from the airline must be sent to the AIAS Controller at the below mailing or e-mail address. The letter should explain the carrier’s understanding of the Program, the carrier’s eligibility to participate, and the carrier’s proposed schedule of eligible service. Applications must be received two (2) months prior to commencement of the service.

All other previously established rates and fees applicable to the Alaska International Airport System will remain unchanged. This notice is provided under AS 02.15.09, 17 AAC 42.125, and 17 AAC 42.400 by delegation from the Commissioner of Transportation and Public Facilities.

Any person interested may present written statements or comments to Susan Ault, Controller, Alaska International Airport System, P.O. Box 196960, Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6960, or e-mail at dot.aias.staff@alaska.gov, or deliver to Room C-3588 at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, 5000 W. Int’l Airport Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502. All comments must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Alaska Standard Time, April 2, 2024.

Copies of the incentive program expired on 12/31/2023 including the terms and conditions of eligibility for participation in the program are available and may be obtained from Susan Ault, Controller, Alaska International Airport System, at the address noted above.

The DOT&&PF operates Federal Programs without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Full Title VI Nondiscrimination Policy: dot.alaska.gov/tvi_statement.shtml.

To file a complaint, go to: dot.alaska.gov/cvlrts/titlevi.shtml.

The DOT&PF complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services, and/or special modifications to participate in public meetings or who require special accommodations while gathering information on this file, should contact ANC Communications Coordinator at (907) 266-2694 or text telephone (TDD) (907) 269-0473 TTY: 1-800-770-8973 or Alaska Relay at 711 or 1-800-770-8255. Requests should be made at least 5 days before the accommodation is needed to make any necessary arrangements.