No local taxpayer dollars contribute to the airport’s operation.” The $683 million expansion of the airport proposed in September is being funded by the airline and airport themselves. The Salt Lake City International Airport website says “airport revenue is generated from user fees. Delta’s partnership with the Salt Lake International Airport ensures that Salt Lake City will remain a Delta hub for the next 20 years. According to the City Council Transmittal document from the meeting, the expansion will allow “for more flights to accommodate growth and potential new entrants to utilize the airport, which typically results in more competitive pricing and lower costs for the flying public.” A Delta Airlines airplane flys over an airport. This deal will help fund the 16-gate expansion that was approved in the Salt Lake City Council meeting on Sept. With the new deal announced, Delta’s future in Utah is secured for the next 20 years, with the possibility of an additional 10-year extension. The Salt Lake City International Airport announced a deal with Delta Air Lines to extend their contract until 2044.Īccording to the Salt Lake City International Airport website, Delta accounts for almost 70% of the total flights from the airport, making the airport a major Delta hub.
The airport plans to build 16 additional gates at the end of Concourse B. “With overall vaccination rates improving nationwide and greater confidence in healthy travel, there will be more people traveling so plan ahead, remain vigilant and practice kindness.”įewer than 1 million people flew in and out of the Salt Lake City airport last November - less than half the number of passengers in November 2019.The Salt Lake City International Airport has undergone several changes in the last several years. “We anticipate that travel may be very close to pre-pandemic levels this holiday, and we are staffed and prepared for the holiday travelers,” TSA Administrator David Pekoske said. This year, the Transportation Security Administration expects about 20 million passengers.
Nationally, air travel last year was down about 61% in the week before Thanksgiving compared to 2019, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. “Most people are good about wearing masks and following protocol,” she said.
Masks are still required within the airport and on airplanes, Volmer said, and staffers will have masks available if they see a passenger without one. “It’s going to take time to get around,” Volmer said. Travelers should arrive about two hours before domestic flights and about three hours ahead of international flights to ensure they have enough time to get through security and make it to their gate before plane doors close. The airport and its vendors are increasing staff levels to accommodate for the extra foot traffic, Volmer said.
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