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NewsJuly 28, 2010

California Legislation Calls for Optional Fee to Fund Rental Facilities

If the bill becomes law, the state’s airports could collect a daily fee, but it would not be mandated.

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NewsJuly 21, 2010

Boston Airport Gets New Fleet of Green Buses for $35 Million

The alternative-fuel fleet is part of the $337 million consolidated rental car facility, which will be built in the Southwest Service Area of the airport.

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NewsJuly 7, 2010

Fee Hike to Fund Consolidated Airport Project in Hawaii

One tourism executive questions whether Honolulu needs a new $229 million rental facility. Another $190.5 million project is planned for Kahului Airport, and smaller facilities are planned for Lihue and Hilo.

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NewsJuly 7, 2010

Miami Airport Opens New Car Rental Facility

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held July 12 at the 3.4-million square foot facility, which accommodates 16 car rental companies and 6,500 vehicles.

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NewsJune 9, 2010

O’Hare Car Rental Fee Closer to Reality

The $8-per-day fee would pay for a consolidated rental car center to accommodate two new runways at the airport. The new fee would go on top of a flat $2.75 fee on O'Hare rentals and an 8 percent tax.

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NewsMay 26, 2010

Deluxe Rent A Car Launches ‘Deluxe Reservation Network’

The independent operator serving the Los Angeles International Airport, has launched the Deluxe Reservation Network to help improve how its affiliate systems operate. The car rental company also plans to build a nationwide independent parking brand, called “Deluxe Airport Parking,” to follow the success of its independent parking operations at LAX.

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NewsMay 19, 2010

Thrifty Added to New Airport in Northwest Florida

Thrifty Car Rental is the latest car rental company to lease space at the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, which is scheduled to open May 23. In addition to Thrifty, six other car rental companies - Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National – are at the airport.

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NewsMay 19, 2010

Atlanta Airport May Increase Rental Car Charges

Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta have proposed a 50-cent customer facility fee increase to help offset the drop in car rentals. The fee increase is expected to generate $24.5 million annually, and will be used to pay down debt on bonds for the airport’s new car rental facility.

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NewsMay 19, 2010

Chicago Airport Car Renters May Face New Fee

The $6 to $8 fee increase would go toward funding a consolidated rental car center at O-Hare International Airport. The fee, which could be imposed in the next two months, would be in addition to a $2.75 flat fee and an 8 percent tax already accessed on O'Hare vehicle rentals.

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NewsMay 12, 2010

Southwest Airlines to Launch at South Carolina Airports

The low-fare carrier said it won’t require any public assistance, which allows the state’s lawmakers to drop the proposed 5 percent car rental fee. Southwest will receive the Charleston County Aviation Authority’s startup package, which includes a temporary waiver of landing fees, up to $10,000 in marketing assistance and up to $150,000 in startup costs.

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