IND AeroVision Committee to emphasize project-focused work
INDIANAPOLIS, 2013-01-31 — /travelprnews.com/ — The municipal government leadership representing communities near the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) have signed the IND AeroVision Interlocal Cooperation Agreement designed to promote mutually beneficial project planning and development among participating entities.
The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) joins the City of Indianapolis; the City-County Council of Indianapolis and Marion County; the towns of Plainfield, Avon, and Mooresville; the townships of Decatur and Wayne; and the counties of Hendricks and Morgan as a signatory to the agreement.
The agreement reflects a shared desire to identify projects that will collaboratively enhance the benefits created by the economic engine centered on IND. Such an approach could include cooperative efforts on various improvement activities in the region. However, it preserves the autonomy of each signatory member while aiming to build on the $4.5 billion annual economic impact the airport creates for the region.
“The IND AeroVision Committee is built on a forward-thinking, collaborative approach that can assist neighboring communities in realizing the full benefits IND can generate for the region,” said Michael Wells, president of the IAA board of directors. “The inclusion of our participating signatories represents a significant accomplishment that is vital to moving our efforts forward.”
The agreement will be commemorated in a signing ceremony in the IND board room this morning, marking the capstone of a process that began late last year. The ceremony will also initiate the next phase of the undertaking, which will focus on the development of subcommittees that will focus on project-based initiatives.
About the Indianapolis Airport Authority
The Indianapolis Airport Authority owns and operates Indiana’s largest airport system. In addition to the Indianapolis International Airport, its facilities include the Downtown Heliport, Eagle Creek Airpark, Hendricks County Airport, Indianapolis Regional Airport, and Metropolitan Airport. IND has received several prestigious awards recognizing it as a leader within its class, including annual Airport Service Quality awards for performance excellence by Airports Council International. IND is the first airport in the U.S. to win LEED® certification for an entire terminal campus, and the airport has won recognition for excellent customer service, concessions programs, and art and architecture. PAGE 2 IND’s economic impact in Central Indiana is more than $4.5 billion annually, and about 10,000 people work at the airport each day. IND serves more than 7 million business and leisure travelers each year and averages 141 daily flights to 33 nonstop destinations. Home of the world’s second-largest FedEx Express operation and the nation’s eighth-largest cargo facility, IND is committed to becoming the airport system of choice for both passenger and cargo service. For more information, visit IND’s Facebook page Indianapolis International Airport and Twitter page at @INDairport.
IAA Contact: Carlo Bertolini
317.487.5025 | cbertolini@ind.com