Salt Lake City International Airport officials told KSL.com Monday the project is still on target to be completed by the end of winter 2027, with the first five gates of the project opening as early as January 2026. It is considered the fourth phase of the airport’s construction after the first phase went online in 2020.

The Salt Lake City Council approved the $683-million project last year. It will go toward the 16 new gates and up to five permanent hardstand positions in the expanded concourse. Media gathered around Gate A21 to witness the first flight - DL2020 bound for Atlanta (ATL) - depart from the new concourse.The grant will help replace aging and capacity-constrained facilities as a part of the airport’s Concourse B-East expansion project, according to the federal agency. The opening celebrationsĭelta, along with airport authorities, kicked off the morning with a (COVID-safe) celebration. Stay up-to-date on airline and aviation news by signing up for our brand-new aviation newsletter. TPG was on the ground for the opening festivities, and here's your first look at the newest airport terminal in America. That's because Delta now primarily operates from the new A gates, which also feature a massive, flagship Sky Club that's now the carrier's largest. With Tuesday's grand opening, Delta passengers will be the first to experience an entirely new end-to-end travel experience at its busiest western hub. The new terminal 'indicates our optimism for a bright future for Salt Lake City,' he continued. 'This city deserves something really nice,' Eric Phillips, Delta's senior vice president of airport customer service and cargo said in an exclusive interview with TPG. This transformation is particularly important to Delta, the airport's largest tenant and one of the project's financial contributors. There's even a sparkling new parking garage. Though the new 4 million-square-foot terminal is just the first to open, it's already a massive transformation compared to the nearly 50-year-old facility it replaces.įlyers passing through SLC will enjoy a brand-new central arrivals and departures hall, a new set of gates in Concourse A-west and more. The first phase of a long-term redevelopment project opened today (Sept.

Salt Lake City is now home to the newest airport terminal in the nation.

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