2017 Annual Report - Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport

A WORD FROM OUR DIRECTOR

Looking back, 2017 was a great year for us in every regard; record highest monthly passenger traffic in May, record annual total passengers, record revenue and overall growth. This past year not only brought our first regularly scheduled international flight by a major air carrier when Air Canada began service to Toronto in May, but also the exciting announcement of new service to Miami and Chicago with American Airlines. No one would have, or could have, predicted the incredible growth we enjoyed in 2017. Looking forward – we have much to be excited about. We will keep our foot on the gas so we can keep the growth momentum going in 2018. We can expect another fantastic year given the added air service and the increase in the number of seats the airlines have scheduled for us. 2018 will bring the beginning of our comprehensive capital expansion program as we will begin construction on our new FIS, the terminal apron expansion and the southeast quadrant redevelopment project. We will finish design of the terminal expansion and begin design on our new air cargo complex. We have a lot of work to do in 2018 and we are ready for it. 2018 will be another great year.

Gregory B. Kelly

GREGORY B. KELLY, A.A.E.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Savannah Hilton Head International Airport

INTRODUCTION

In 2017, Savannah/Hilton Head International saw triumphs in areas across the board, including inspiring honors and remarkable growth. The airport was not only named 5th Best Domestic Airport by the 2017 Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards, but was also named one of the Top 10 Best Domestic Airports in the 2017 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. The airport showcased impressive growth with a 12% increase in total number of passengers year over year, with July setting a record as the busiest month in the airport’s history.

Travelers were excited to welcome Air Canada, which began service from Savannah to Toronto in the spring. They also were able to enjoy several new or upgraded vendors at the airport including Starbucks, Leopold’s Ice Cream, and Southbound Taphouse in Savannah Square, and Auntie Anne’s, The Great American Bagel Company, The Stella Bar, and Leopold’s Ice Cream Kiosk in the concourse. Savannah/Hilton Head International underwent external renovations as well, including the repaving of Airways Avenue and the repainting and upgrading of taxiway edgelines and thermoplastic markings.

To bring holiday cheer to military families, Savannah/Hilton Head International ended the year by welcoming gold star families to Savannah with The Snowball Express. The airport also held their annual Home for the Holidays contest, sending five active duty service members home to spend the holidays with their families.

PASSENGER STATISTICS

AIRLINE MARKET SHARE

ENPLANEMENTS

DEPLANEMENTS

AVAILABLE SEATS

LOAD FACTOR %

79%
82%
84%
82%
82%

		Load Factor %
2013	823,494818,5941,041,740	79%
2014	963,385953,1761,172,334	82%
2015	1,017,0671,010,2001,214,269	84%
2016	1,089,2221,101,1841,333,669	82%
2017	1,228,7611,234,1201,504,029	82%

AIRLINE PASSENGERS

0

TOTAL CARGO

0 TONS

AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS

0

AIRPORT REVENUE

2017 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE:

$0

23.84% PARKING
18.23% AIRLINES
14.51% RENTAL CAR COMPANIES
12.68% LANDING FEES
7.67% LAND LEASE
5.54% HOTEL
2.71% SPACE RENTAL
2.59% GIFT SHOP
2.47% FOOD & BEVERAGE
2.20% FUEL FLOW/FUEL FARM/USAGE CHARGE/AVGAS
1.63% MOBILITY SERVICES
1.63% ADVERTISING
1.61% FIXED BASE OPERATOR
1.16% GROUND TRANSPORTATION
0.74% AIR CARGO BUILDING
0.43% TERMINAL FREIGHT FACILITY
0.22% APRON
0.14% VENDING MACHINES
0.01% MISC.

2017 YEAR IN REVIEW

MAR Starbucks opens in Savannah Square

FEB S&C Robinson Enterprise partners with HMS Host to perform joint venture duties for DBE

FEB SAV Comfort Dog Sasha receives her airport badge

MAR SAV Comfort Dog Lizzie receives her airport badge

MAR TSA Checkpoint expanded

MAR Flight Fountain goes green for St. Patrick's Day

MAY Air Canada begins service from Savannah to Toronto

APR Ford Tri-Motor tour stops at SAV for a step back in time to aviation's golden age

APR Savannah Airport Commission goes paperless and begins use of iPads

MAY Roadie delivery service begins baggage delivery service for Delta Air Lines

MAY SAV holds Tri-Annual Live Disaster Drill

APR City Attorney Brooks Stillwell is selected as General Counsel for Savannah Airport Commission

APR Savannah Morning News recognizes SAV for its abundant snapdragons

SEP Gulfstream Aerospace celebrates 50th Anniversary in Savannah

JUL Ticketing lobby flight information display screen upgades completed

SEP Taxiway Edgelines and Markings repainted

AUG Taxiway Edgelines and Thermoplastic Markings upgraded

JUL Leopold's Ice Cream Kiosk opens in the concourse near Gate 9

NOV Leopold's Ribbon Cutting

NOV Apollo wins second place Explosive Detection at K-9 Detection Seminar

DEC Snowball Express departs from Savannah/Hilton Head International

OCT Southbound Brewing Company celebrates soft opening of taphouse in Savannah Square

OCT Auntie Anne's, The Stella Bar, and The Great American Bagel Company open in the concourse

OCT Airways Avenue repaving project completed

NOV Georgia Southern hosts Facebook Live at SAV with visit from bald eagle, Freedom

NOV Team SAV volunteers at Water Station #3 at Rock 'n Roll Marathon

DEC SAV sends five service members Home for the holidays

AIR SERVICE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ALLEGIANT BEGINS SEASONAL NONSTOP SERVICE TO CLEVELAND

ALLEGIANT BEGINS SEASONAL NONSTOP SERVICE TO LOUISVILLE

AIR CANADA BEGINS SEASONAL NONSTOP SERVICE TO TORONTO

AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES SEASONAL NONSTOP SERVICE TO CHICAGO

AMERICAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES YEAR-ROUND NONSTOP SERVICE TO MIAMI

DELTA ANNOUNCES SEASONAL NONSTOP SERVICE TO BOSTON

AIRLINES

& NONSTOP DESTINATIONS

2017 FLIGHT LIST

TORONTO YYZ

1 daily nonstop departure

Savannah Hilton Head International Airport Allegiant Airlines

BALTIMORE BWI

3-4 weekly nonstop departures

CINCINNATI CVG

3-7 weekly nonstop departures

CLEVELAND CLE

2-4 weekly nonstop departures