The Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) has published its first ever Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report for Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). The Report details how the SLCDA manages important issues such as climate change, safety, diversity and community relations. SLC is one of just a few airports in the country… Read more »
It has been nearly a year since the Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) turned the key and opened Phase 1 of The New SLC Airport. Early morning on Sept. 15, the lights dimmed on the original 1960s airport and brightened on a new parking garage, gateway center, terminal and Concourse A-west, where Delta… Read more »
Opening The New SLC during 2020 presented significant challenges, to say the least. With drastically reduced passenger volume, planes sitting empty on the airfield and airlines suspending flights, The New SLC opened its doors with fewer concession available to the traveling public than originally planned. But as travel quickly recovers, more shops are coming online…. Read more »
As Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) entered 2020, it had just closed out another year of record passenger levels — a streak the large-hub airport had been enjoying for the previous six years. Nearly 27 million passengers flew through SLC in 2019, traveling through dated terminals and concourses, designed to handle only a fraction… Read more »
Written by Olivia and Will Gochnour of Utah Grubs Our family has been so eager to visit the new and improved Salt Lake City International Airport ever since the new airport opened in September 2020. On our way to Orlando, we made sure to plan some extra time before our flight to take it all in and,… Read more »
By Jennifer Lynn Dobner Salt Lake City’s glittering new airport opened its gates to the world in September to fanfare, praise and a good amount of awe. It’s a dramatically-designed $4 billion space, with walls of windows, two linear concourses connected by a tunnel, breathtaking art installations (even in the restrooms) and dozens of new… Read more »
The Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is undergoing a $4.1 billion Airport Redevelopment Program designed to address the airport’s operational needs, seismic requirements and security standards while creating one of the world’s most modern and distinctive airports. The visual aesthetic of the new main terminal will play a prominent role in the final outcome… Read more »
With the opening of The New SLC Airport scheduled for the morning of Sept. 15, the countdown is on to a whole new experience when traveling through SLC. Access to the new airport begins with a new roadway system that includes an elevated roadway for passenger drop-off along with the entrance into the new parking… Read more »
Posted June 25, 2020 As the Covid-19 pandemic has swept across the globe, airports have entered uncharted territory, especially when it comes to passenger safety. Airports have stepped up efforts to sanitize and disinfect to protect passengers and employees in order to mitigate the spread of the virus. The Salt Lake City International Airport is working… Read more »
Over the past decade, the popularity of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones, has reached new heights. Drones are used for everything from land surveys to mapping and scientific research. They capture epic scenic photography from unique perspectives and authorities use them to assist in rescue and emergency operations. With the holiday season upon us,… Read more »
