Aviation View | April 2021

69 AVIATION VIEW APRIL 2021 FRESNO YOSEMI TE INTERNAT IONAL A I RPORT The terminal facility underwent a complete renovation in 2008 with the doubling of the baggage claim area, terminal lobby remodel, and security screening checkpoint expansion. Now, the airport consistently hovers at about number three in the U.S. for passengers heading to the Guadalajara/western Mexico region. “And our current facility is just busting at the seams,” Meikle says. “People are having to wait outside, especially with social distancing.” Fresno Yosemite International has a campaign called “Ready to Move You Forward” that highlights enhanced health and safety measures taken to ensure passengers can travel during the COVID-19 pandemic with peace of mind. The airport follows all U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention best practices and has also enrolled in the Global Biorisk Advisory Council’s STAR Facility Accreditation Program. This performance-based program is designed to help facilities establish a comprehensive system of cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention. While the pandemic is rightfully at the forefront of people’s minds now, leaders in the airport industry must also continue making long-term plans. And at Fresno Yosemite International, that means ensuring the airport is prepared to meet the growing needs of the region it serves. Meikle admits, “We’re dealing with a pandemic that’s impacting everybody, but yet we’ve just got to keep looking forward. You can’t plan for a month from now, or six months from now, you’ve got to plan for five years and 10 years from now. And that’s what we’re trying to do, that’s what the focus is.” + Parking & Valet Management + TSA Approved Remote Airline Check In + Shuttle & Fleet Maintenance Services + Curbside & Ground Transportation + Remote Management Services + Parking Facility Planning + Terminal & Facility Maintenance + Concierge Services + Wheelchair Assist + Revenue Enhancement Marketing Programs + Safety and Security + Sphere Express - an Aviation Technology Suite Innovative solutions for a quickly-evolving airport environment. SP + Airport Services 1301 E Ninth St #1050, Cleveland, OH 44114 (216) 522-0700 www.spplus.com/AirportServices