Huntsville International Airport passengers can now use Lyft as ground transportation on airport property.

It's the first time the popular ride-sharing service has been available at HSV, which announced this morning it has signed an agreement with Lyft to create a designated pick-up area along the hotel shuttles in front of baggage claim for travelers who would like to use the service.

"This agreement provides our customers more choices to and from the airport while establishing an operating framework that meets the needs of Lyft, our existing ground transportation providers and the airport," HSV Executive Director Rick Tucker said in a statement. "We know that this is a service that our patrons have wanted and so we are pleased to have this agreement in place."

The Huntsville City Council gave the green light in March to allow Lyft to launch a transportation network in the Rocket City. Passengers can request a ride through Lyft by using their smartphone app, where they pay drivers automatically.

The company, now available in more than 350 communities and 220 airports, was created five years ago as the first peer-to-peer ride-sharing service. Lyft, which has a partnership with Delta, is allowing customers to earn three Delta SkyMiles on every $1 spent on qualifying airport rides for a limited time.

Lyft isn't the only ride-sharing service in Huntsville. Uber has been active in the Rocket City since early 2016 when the council unanimously approved two ordinances to allow new-style taxi companies to operate in the city.

Uber is not currently available as a ground transportation option at HSV, but spokeswoman Jana Kuner said it's a possibility for the future.

"The airport has been in conversation with Uber since they came to an agreement with the city with the hopes of establishing an agreement like the one we have with Lyft," she told AL.com in an email. "We began working with Lyft earlier this year and are grateful for their willingness to discuss options that have allowed a ride-share service at the airport. We intend to continue to work with Uber in hopes that we will find resolutions that can allow their services to be available to our customers as well."