News Releases
Oct 28 2026
Touch Down: SLC International Airport Celebrates the End of an Era
The Salt Lake City International Airport celebrated the completion of The New SLC Redevelopment Program over two days with a ribbon cutting, the premiere of an airport theme and other activities that brought together current and former employees who had a hand in building the $5.1 billion airport.
Oct 24 2026
SLC International Celebrates Completion of Construction with a Musical Premiere
Salt Lake City Department of Airports has achieved something not done this century: constructed the first new hub airport in the United States. To celebrate this milestone, SLCDA commissioned Utah composer Kurt Bestor to write an airport theme to celebrate flight.
Oct 24 2026
Touch Down: SLC International Airport Celebrates the End of an Era
With the wave of a composer’s baton, the Salt Lake City International Airport celebrated the end The New SLC Redevelopment Program—a 12-year construction project—on Saturday night. The theme for the celebration was “Gateway to the World,” highlighting the airport’s transformation to a global facility.
Oct 24 2026
Art Installations Create a Sense of Place in The New SLC Airport
Salt Lake City Department of Airports marked the completion of The New SLC on Oct. 23 by unveiling “Crossroads to the World,” a suspended installation of about 2,500 colorful, laser-cut acrylic airplanes—the final art piece in the airport’s 12-year rebuild.
Sep 09 2026
Remembrance Event Planned at SLC International Airport
Construction workers finishing up The New SLC Redevelopment Program’s final phase are planning a Remembrance Event to honor and recognize first responders and those who lost their lives on 9-11.
Jul 23 2026
SLC International Airport to Mark Completion of The New SLC
The Salt Lake City Department of Airports is planning a final celebration to mark the completion of The New SLC Redevelopment Program on Saturday, Oct. 24. The New SLC is the first new hub airport built in the U.S. in the 21st Century.
May 28 2026
New Airline Launches at SLC: Volaris Begins Nonstop Service to Guadalajara, Mexico New News Article
Volaris Airlines takes off on June 1 with nonstop service between Salt Lake City International Airport and Guadalajara International Airport. Volaris is an ultra-low-cost airline offering affordable airfares.
May 26 2026
Salt Lake City Department of Airports to Conduct Emergency Exercise
The Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) is conducting a full-scale emergency exercise the morning of Thursday, May 28 to test its emergency response plan. The Federal Aviation Administration requires airports to conduct a full-scale drill every three years.
May 20 2026
SLC International Offers Tips for Memorial Day Travel
Memorial Day weekend is the traditional kick-off to summer travel, and passengers should plan ahead when traveling through Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
May 07 2026
SLC International Airport Plans Terminal Drive Paving Project
Starting on May 11, Salt Lake City International will begin repaving the Terminal Drive lanes exiting the airport. All travelers leaving the airport—whether via private or public vehicles—will be impacted by the repaving project and should prepare for possible delays.