PHOENIX — The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport celebrated a big milestone lately as its complete passengers surpassed 20 million.
The milestone coincided with its sixteenth anniversary final month and represents the airport’s continued development and growth.
Allegiant Air, the predominant airline at Gateway Airport, has discovered a distinct segment to fill by offering nonstop journey to 45 locations, 30 of which aren’t supplied on the bigger Sky Harbor Worldwide Airport.
The subsequent continuous vacation spot might be added Nov. 17 to Portland, Ore., and extra will observe sooner or later.
The partnership between Gateway Airport and Allegiant carry vacationers that may in any other case keep dwelling, injecting billions of {dollars} again into the Valley economic system throughout their journeys.
“East Valley accommodations, eating places, golf programs, and leisure venues depend on the hundreds of thousands of air vacationers selecting Gateway Airport for his or her continued success,” Marc Garcia, CEO of Go to Mesa, stated.
Because the airport continues to broaden, it should add a five-gate 30,000-square-foot south concourse terminal in February, constructing from its sole nine-gate terminal it now makes use of.
