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The article explores the effort of Tucson Airport Authority Inc. to lower landing fees to attract airlines to add flights in Tucson International Airport in Arizona. It examines the projection of Tucson of the cost per placement (CPE) for the fiscal year based on the estimation of the retention of the number of passengers who may use the airport. It notes the reduction of Tucson's CPE compared to medium-sized airports. It further cites the need of Tucson's CPE to compete with a large airport.

Reports on the increase of the passenger volume of the Tucson International Airport in Arizona. Success of the airport in passing the four million mark for the first time in the airport's 78-year history; Amount of earnings for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005; Rise of landing fees.

The article reports on the impact of lower landing fees to international airport in Tucson, Arizona. It says that when the budget of Tucson Airport Authority will be reduced by six percent effective October 1, 2009, it will lower its landing fees from 1.65 dollars per 1,000 pounds to 1.55 dollars, making Tucson International Airport more attractive to airlines. Moreover, the city has lower landing fees compared to other airports, including Des Moines with 2.15 dollars, Sacramento with 3.20 dollars.

The article reports on the reduction of Tucson Airport Authority's budget for the 2010 fiscal year in Tucson, Arizona. The agency's board of directors reduced its budget by 6.6% starting October 1, 2009 because they did not anticipate that there will be quick economic recovery and peak in travel in the said fiscal period. Moreover, it will also reduced its airline landing fees by six percent to help the airline lower some of their cost at the airport.

The article offers news briefs related to business travel in the U.S. Tucson's International Airport has created a remarkable record of more than 4.4 million passenger, increase of 0.5 percent similar from 2007. Sky Harbor International Airport announces the increase of its landing fees by 18 percent to $1.47 pounds of landed weight and $1.24 per 1,000 pounds. US Airways Inc. develops a new policy of charging for softdrinks on flights.

The Tucson Airport Authority board of directors approved a $39.2 million operating budget for fiscal year 2004, which begins on October 1, 2003. The budget is an increase of $200,000 over the fiscal year 2003 budget. Operating revenues are projected to increase 3.3 percent primarily due to concession revenue for rental cars, parking lots and general retail sales. Operating expenses are projected to rise 4.2 percent due to several factors, include increased personnel expenses, utilities and business insurance premiums. The landing fee, paid by commercial carriers that land at Tucson International Airport, will remain at $1.20 per thousand pounds of landed weight, the same amount as last year. Landing fees provide additional revenue that is required to match expenses but is not provided by operating revenues.