Tuscaloosa officials are making a concerted effort to return passenger air service to the city's airport.
The city council has approved a contract with Sixel Consultants Group to help lure a passenger airline to the Druid City. They want upgrade the Tuscaloosa Regional Airport's existing facilities to accommodate the service.
A commercial airline has not operated at the airport in nearly 20 years.
The city is paying consultants $13,000 to meet with various airlines and to find out what upgrades the airport will need.
Selvin Greene is the director of the city's new Department of Infrastructure and Public Services. He says the consultants are meeting with representatives from American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, ViaAir and Southern Airways Express.