How do airlines decide to provide flights to and from Salt Lake City? What about new routes?

David and Goliath. Rocky Balboa. The 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team. People love a good underdog story—unlikely heroes who defy the odds and achieve their dreams. Small business owners are hardworking individuals— some might say ‘underdogs’— who are passionate about turning their entrepreneurial dreams into reality.

Fall break is typically a busy time at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) as families take advantage of the school break to travel. SLC expects the majority of passengers to depart on Wednesday, Oct. 16 and Thursday, Oct. 17 and arrive home on Sunday, Oct. 20. Following are peak travel times at the airport… Read more »

Picture this scene: It’s 1920. The advent of air mail is propelling communication across the country. America is at the cusp of an epic and exponential growth in aviation.

Safety of air travel is always a priority in the industry and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is doing everything possible to run a safe operation for both passengers and employees.

Cigarette butts. Old tires. Used cooking oil. TSA trays. What do these items have in common? They are all recycled by the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

In 1986, Rick Brewer started flying with a friend who was interested in commercial aviation. While his friend never flew commercially, Rick enjoyed the experience so much that he decided to earn his private pilot’s license.

The term “Spring Cleaning” evokes a variety of responses- motivation to declutter the closets, dread toward shaking out the rugs after a long winter, or excitement at slapping on a new coat of paint.

If you were to drive from Salt Lake City to Toronto, Canada, the distance would be around 1,900 miles. Now imagine a span of electrical wiring running the same distance. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) has 1,9742.2 miles of electrical wiring running through its property.

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) includes a staggering 1,353 acres of pavement. To keep that massive amount of surface area maintained for operations, it needs to be routinely inspected. This year, SLC moved to a high-tech solution for its annual pavement inspection. This new process provides the airport with more data to help inform… Read more »