The New SLC Press Releases
Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) is pleased to announce the completion of The River Tunnel installation by Artist Gordon Huether in the Central Tunnel. Travelers to Salt Lake City International Airport are now welcomed by a new entry feature titled “The Peaks,” which is a monumental sculpture imagined by Artist Gordon Huether then fabricated and installed by Huether’s team. Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) will be dedicating a new entry feature titled “The Peaks,” which is a monumental sculpture imagined, fabricated and installed by Artist Gordon Huether. The Peaks art installation was inspired by the Wasatch Mountains and pays tribute to Utah’s five Native American tribes and the five elements of the natural world. The completion of Phase 2 of The New SLC Redevelopment Program was marked by the 6:44 a.m. departure of flight #349 to Atlanta. During an early-morning ceremony, a 45’ wide by 14’ tall curtain opened to reveal the remaining 13 gates and a dozen new shops and restaurants on Concourse A-east. The New SLC Phase-4 is now under construction and the Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) is preparing to select concessions for the 16-gate expansion of Concourse B-east. Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) and Delta Air Lines are unveiling the final 13 gates on Concourse A-east along with 11 concessions. Delta’s flight #394 to Atlanta will be the first flight out of the new gates. What weighs 31,000 pounds, is made up of 4,000 individual pieces and resembles the movement of a human iris? Join the Salt Lake City Department of Airports and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall for a unique unveiling event. Today, Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) announced 12 additional restaurants and retail shops planned for The New SLC Phase 3, which is slated to open in fall 2024. Join the Salt Lake City Department of Airports for a tour and update on The New SLC--Phase 3 construction followed by an announcement of the restaurants and shops selected for Phase 3. Phase 3 includes the Concourse B Plaza and an initial five gates opening on Concourse B-east opening in October 2024. The first flight to depart from Salt Lake City International Airport’s Concourse A-east pulled back from Gate A-29 at 7:05 a.m. MST on Delta Air Line’s flight #394 to Atlanta with approx. 200 passengers on board. During an early morning ceremony, a 45’ wide by 14’ tall curtain opened to unveil half of Concourse A-east and the first five operating gates. It is the first look the public has had of the east side of Concourse A, which will mirror Concourse A-west when completed. Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) and Delta Air Lines are unveiling the first five gates and half of Concourse A-east. The first flight out will be Delta’s flight #394 to Atlanta. The program begins Tuesday, May 16 at 5:30 a.m. Media should plan to be onsite at 5 a.m. to pick up a gate pass to go through security screening. TSA is requesting media and guests for the event use the Pre-Check Lane to expedite the screening process. As the steel structure for The New SLC-Phase 3 continues to take shape, the Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) is preparing to select concessions for the nine-gate expansion of Concourse B-east. As of Oct. 10, 2022, the public procurement process seeking concessions for The New SLC-Phase 3 has begun. SLCDA is looking for a variety of local, regional and national brands for the 13 retail and restaurant spaces that will open in the coming years. The first five gates of Phase 3 are scheduled to open in fall of 2024, followed by four additional gates in the fall of 2025. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports conducted a review to evaluate extending Concourse B by 16 gates to the east–Phase 4 of The New SLC Airport Redevelopment Program. The review established facility requirements, determined physical and economic feasibility, and defined a conceptual layout plan along with estimated construction costs. To mark the second anniversary of The New SLC Airport opening, officials are planning a Worker Appreciation Event to thank those who have transformed the vision for the new airport into reality. The airport has been tracking the number of hours worked to build The New SLC from day one of construction—in July 2014—to present and the grand total comes to 12 million trade hours. After 21 months of construction, the Central Tunnel is now at the half-way point to completion. Media are invited to tour the Central Tunnel to see the progress to date and hear about the large-scale art installation that will adorn the tunnel. Learn when the Central Tunnel will be open to the public and the engineering magic it took to construct the tunnel adjacent to an active airport and airfield. Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA), the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, last night announced the winners of the 2022 ACI-NA Airport Concessions Awards, which celebrate the resilience of airports, concessionaires, and business partners. Salt Lake City International Airport(SLC) was announced as the winner of the Richard A. Griesbach Award of Excellence. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) has unveiled a varied menu of new restaurants and retail shops for Phase 2 of The New SLC Redevelopment Program. The selections provide a snapshot into the area’s local flavor as well as a taste of well-known national brands. For the past 24 months, construction teams have been working diligently to build Phase 2 of The New SLC Airport Redevelopment Program (ARP). Come see the progress that has been made on Concourse A-east construction and learn what will be opening in May 2023. In addition to the tour, the airport will be announcing the 19 new restaurants and retail shops that have been selected for Phase 2. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports can confirm that an accident has occurred as part of the construction program. The site of the incident is in an isolated part of the airport campus and the site is secure. The airport will release more details as available and appropriate. UTA and partners will celebrate the opening of the new Airport Station, which extends TRAX to the new airport terminal. Dignitaries will arrive on a special TRAX train for the ribbon cutting. The celebration will mark the culmination of the 20-month construction project extending TRAX to The New SLC. The public procurement process to select concessions for The New SLC Phase 2 is now underway, which includes the 22 gate extension of Concourse A. The first four Delta gates will open in spring of 2023, followed by the addition of 18 Delta gates opening in the fall of 2023. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports will mark a major milestone in the construction of Phase 2 of The New SLC when one of the last steel beams will be raised to a high point on top of Concourse A-east. Today, the Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) celebrates one year since opening The New SLC-Phase 1—with the distinction of being the first new U.S. hub airport built in the 21st Century—while announcing LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. One year ago on Sept. 15, 2020, the Salt Lake City Department of Airports opened the first phase of The New SLC, which included a new parking garage, terminal and Concourse A-west. Six weeks later on Oct. 27, the remainder of Phase 1 was unveiled with the opening of Concourse B-west. The SLCDA Executive Director Bill Wyatt will join Mayor Erin Mendenhall on Sept. 15, 2021, to mark the first 365 days and announce a national sustainability award. Demolition of the former airport facilities continues to move forward on schedule to make way for building Phase II of The New SLC Redevelopment Program. A major milestone in the demolition will occur on Feb. 15 when what is known as the “Delta Tower” comes down. With the first phase of The New SLC now open, crews have started dismantling and demolishing the former airport facilities in preparation for the build out of Phase II. Tuesday’s tour will provide an opportunity for media to learn more about how the airport is moving forward with the demolition and to get video and take photos. Shortly after midnight the second act opened at The New SLC with the debut of Concourse B. As of midnight, aircraft were no longer loading and unloading passengers in the former airport concourses C, F and G. All airlines serving SLC are now operating out of entirely new facilities. Six weeks after opening the bulk of the first phase of The New SLC, the Salt Lake City Department of Airports is getting ready to open part two of the first phase—Concourse B. The morning of Tuesday, October 27, a Grand Opening Celebration for Concourse B is planned at Gate B17. Today at 4:00 a.m., the Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) turned the key and opened the first phase of The New SLC Airport. As the lights dimmed on the existing airport, the lights brightened on a new parking garage, gateway center, central terminal and Concourse A-west. Delta Air Lines will occupy the 25 gates in Concourse A-west, including six international gates. In six weeks—on Oct. 27—Concourse B-west will open with 20 gates for Alaska, American, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest and United airlines. The first phase of The New SLC Airport will open to passengers with activities planned to celebrate the first departing and arriving flights. The New SLC is the first new hub airport built in the 21st Century. At 4 a.m. on Sept. 15, the Salt Lake City Department of Airports will open a new parking garage, terminal and the west portion of Concourse A. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) will be turning out the lights on sections of the original airport the morning of Sept. 15 as the first phase of The New SLC opens its doors. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) held an Unveiling Ceremony today that revealed awe-inspiring, large-scale art installations for the first phase of The New SLC Airport, which opens in 18 days on Sept. 15, 2020. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports is planning an Unveiling Ceremony to reveal The New SLC large-scale art installations and progress of the new airport 20 days prior to the September 15, 2020, opening. In addition to comments from the following officials, the program will include a blessing/land acknowledgement, a drape drop to reveal The Canyon art installation, placement of items in a time capsule, followed by tours of the facility. Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) held an open house on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, to showcase a new Central Receiving and Distribution Center (CRDC) operated by Bradford Airport Logistics, which begins operating on August 17, 2020. Grand Opening of the Salt Lake City Airport’s Central Receiving and Distribution Center (CRDC). The CRDC is a state-of-the-art facility that will improve security screening and enhance the health and safety of all goods entering The New SLC Airport. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports has an opportunity for artists to design murals for the Mid-Concourse Tunnel, which is part of The New SLC Redevelopment Program. When The New SLC Airport opens the north concourse on October 27, 2020—six weeks after the south concourse opens—a tunnel will transport passengers between Concourse A and Concourse B. The tunnel will be used by passengers for approximately three years while the permanent tunnel is built as part of second phase of construction. When The New SLC Airport opens in September 2020, it will be unforgettable for a number of reasons. There will be less congestion—both curbside and at the gates—there will be plenty of places to plug-in, plus noteworthy shops and restaurants. But perhaps what will remain with passengers long after their flights have departed are the art installations planned for the new facility. The countdown to opening day—September 15, 2020—is on! There is less than one year until Salt Lake City Department of Airports opens the first phase of The New SLC. Reporters will see how far we’ve come in the past year and what is left in to do in the coming year. A significant detour to Terminal Drive exiting the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is coming in mid-August. Overnight on Thursday, August 15, crews will be re-directing the roadway so that at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, August 16, 2019, drivers will exit on a new roadway. The detour will take drivers between The New SLC parking garage and central terminal and passengers will be able to see the new airport progress. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports and the Salt Lake Arts Council have announced an exciting opportunity for artists. The New SLC Redevelopment Program celebrated another major milestone on March 19, 2019, when one of the last steel beams was placed on top of the North Concourse building. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports will mark another major milestone in the construction of The New SLC. One of the last steel beams will be raised to a Come fall of 2020, passengers flying through Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are going to be wowed not only by a new airport, but by the wide array of food and beverage options to choose from. From American and Asian to Italian and Mexican, passengers’ palates will be delighted with the selection. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) will be announcing the food and beverage component for the first phase of The New SLC Redevelopment Program, coming in September of 2020. SLCDA went through the city’s procurement process resulting in the selection of a number of companies that will build and operate 23 concepts, including local and national brands. The review process is complete, the selections have been made and the contracts signed. And now the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is ready to announce the retail, news and gift stores for the first phase of The New SLC Redevelopment Program opening in fall of 2020. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports (SLCDA) will be announcing the retail shops that have been selected for the first phase of The New SLC Redevelopment Program, coming in fall of 2020. An updated fact sheet with information about The New SLC. Salt Lake City International Airport expected to sell approximately $875 Million** of Airport Revenue Bonds in October 2018 The Salt Lake City Department of Airports will mark a major milestone in the Construction of The New SLC when one of the last steel beams will be raised to a high point on top of the new Terminal building. The public procurement process to select concessions for The New SLC Redevelopment Program is about to begin. The Request for Proposals (RFP) for the first phase of The New SLC will be posted in early April on the Salt Lake City’s purchasing webpage at http://www.slcgov.com/purchasing. The first RFP will be for retail, news and gifts. Artists interested in creating large scale art walls for The New SLC Airport Redevelopment Program take note. A call for artists to submit work for the Whimsy Wall Art Project has been issued by the Salt Lake City Arts Council and the Salt Lake City Department of Airports. The SLC Airport has built a Touch n’ Go Convenience Store at the site of the new Park and Wait Lot to better serve the traveling public. A change is coming Friday, Oct. 27 to the entrance road leading into the Salt Lake City International Airport. At 4 a.m., Terminal Drive will be diverted with one lane splitting off to the left leading to the Economy Parking Lot and the other lanes splitting off to the right and leading to the parking garage, rental car return and terminals The SLC Airport’s Park and Wait Lot is relocating on June 1, 2017, to make way for construction of an elevated roadway as part of The New SLC—the airport’s terminal redevelopment program. The Salt Lake City Dept. of Airports (SLCDA) has awarded Austin Okland Aviation the contract to build the North Concourse construction project, which is part of The New SLC redevelopment program. The New SLC is still a few years away from opening its doors, but an orientation process about doing business at the new Airport is about to begin. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports today announced successful results of the sale of $1 billion of airport revenue bonds. Very strong demand and investor confidence resulted in the 30-year bonds being sold at rates below 3.8 percent. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports has announced that the budget for the Terminal Redevelopment Program has increased by $350 million primarily because of rising construction and labor costs. A significant detour to two roadways exiting the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is planned in the coming weeks. The first detour—scheduled Wednesday, Aug. 24—will take place to the road exiting the Airport’s parking garage. The second detour—scheduled Sept. 7—will be to Terminal Drive exiting the Airport. Drivers at Salt Lake City International Airport can expect an extra turn on Terminal Drive exiting the airport as construction on the Terminal Redevelopment Program moves forward. The Salt Lake City International Airport is planning to build a $740 million concourse north of the existing terminal to accommodate forecasted growth and to replace aging facilities. Two new facilities were constructed to service rental cars as part of the Terminal Redevelopment Program. The exit ramp to what was previously the drive-through lane of the airport's short-term parking garage will be demolished. The Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) will permanently close the drive-through lane on the second level of the parking garage on October 1 to accommodate construction for the Terminal Redevelopment Program. A new entrance to the economy (long term) parking lot at Salt Lake City International Airport will open tomorrow, December 23, 2014. Salt Lake City Mayor, Ralph Becker, led the ground breaking ceremony today for the Salt Lake City Department of Airports' Terminal Redevelopment Program. He was joined by Maureen Riley, Executive Director of the Salt Lake City Department of Airports, and Holden Shannon, Senior Vice President of Corporate Real Estate with Delta Air Lines. The Salt Lake City Department of Airports has selected Holder-Big-D Construuction (HD) as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the Terminal Redevelopment Program. HD is a joint venture between Holder Construction Company and Big-D Construction. In last night's state-of-the-city address, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker announced the launch of a Terminal Redevelopment Program at Salt Lake City International Airport. Mar 28 2024
SLC International Airport Completes Central Tunnel Art InstallationNov 08 2023
The Peaks Art Installation Dedicated at SLC International AirportNov 02 2023
SLC International Airport to Dedicate New Entry FeatureOct 31 2023
SLC International and Delta Air Lines Celebrate Completion of The New SLC Phase 2Oct 31 2023
SLC International Seeking Operators for 15 Retail and Restaurant Spaces for The New SLC-Phase 4Oct 24 2023
SLC International Airport Celebrates Completion of The New SLC-Phase 2Aug 22 2023
Salt Lake City Department of Airports to Unveil Outdoor Art Feature Jun 20 2023
Say Hello to The New SLC Phase 3 ConcessionsJun 14 2023
SLC International Airport Phase 3 Tour and Concession AnnouncementMay 16 2023
SLC International and Delta Air Lines Unveil Half of Concourse A-eastMay 04 2023
SLC International Airport and Delta Air Lines to Unveil New GatesOct 11 2022
SLC International Seeking 13 Retail and Restaurant Spaces for The New SLC-Phase 3Sep 13 2022
The New SLC Phase 4 Fact SheetSep 09 2022
The New SLC Airport to Mark Second AnniversaryJul 28 2022
Media Tour of Airport's Central Tunnel ConstructionJun 09 2022
Airports Council Announces Winners of 2022 Airport Concessions AwardsMay 03 2022
Say Hello to The New SLC Phase 2 ConcessionsApr 29 2022
The New SLC Progress Tour of Phase 2 ConstructionNov 17 2021
Statement Related to Industrial Accident on SLC Airport PropertyOct 21 2021
New UTA TRAX Airport Station to Open on Oct. 25, 2021Oct 18 2021
Procurement Process to Lease Retail and Restaurant Space at The New SLC Phase 2 UnderwayOct 11 2021
Topping Out Ceremony for The New SLC Concourse A-eastSep 15 2021
SLC International Airport Celebrates One-year AnniversarySep 14 2021
SLC International to Mark First 365 DaysFeb 11 2021
Demolition of Former Delta Tower Marks Milestone in Airport Construction ProgramNov 20 2020
Media Tour of Airport DemolitionOct 27 2020
Concourse B Makes its DebutOct 21 2020
Concourse B Set to Open October 27Sep 15 2020
The Salt Lake City Department of Airports Opens the First Phase of The New SLCSep 09 2020
The New SLC Opening Day EventsSep 08 2020
Salt Lake City International Airport Plans Transition to The New SLCAug 27 2020
Salt Lake City Department of Airports Unveils The New SLCAug 20 2020
Unveiling of The New SLC PlannedAug 17 2020
SLC Airport Opens Central Receiving and Distribution CenterAug 06 2020
Central Receiving and Distribution Center Grand Opening PlannedFeb 19 2020
SLC Airport Seeks Artists to Design Tunnel MuralsOct 30 2019
The New SLC Airport Unveils Whimsical ArtworkSep 18 2019
One Year Out Tour of The New SLC AirportAug 09 2019
SLC Airport Roadway: Getting Better at Every TurnMar 29 2019
Artists Sought for The New SLC AirportMar 19 2019
The New SLC Redevelopment Program 'Tops Off' North ConcourseMar 15 2019
Topping Out Ceremony for the North Concourse
high point on top of the North Concourse. Feb 20 2019
Salt Lake City International Airport Announces Restaurants for the First Phase of the New SLC AirportFeb 15 2019
SLC Airport to Announce Restaurants Selected for The New SLCDec 18 2018
SLC Announces Retail Shops for First Phase of The New SLCDec 17 2018
SLC Airport to Announce Retail Concessions for The New SLCOct 22 2018
The New SLC Fact Sheet October 2018Sep 24 2018
Salt Lake City International Airport Expected to Sell Approximately $875 Million of Airport Revenue Bonds in October 2018May 21 2018
Topping Out Ceremony for The New SLCApr 04 2018
Procurement Process to Lease Space at The NewSLC To LaunchFeb 20 2018
Artwork to Enhance The New SLC Redevelopment ProgramDec 15 2017
New Touch N’ Go Convenience Store to Open at SLC AirportOct 23 2017
SLC Airport Road Detour Coming FridayMay 01 2017
SLC International Airport Park and Wait Lot RelocatingApr 07 2017
Joint Venture to Build SLC Airport's New North ConcourseFeb 28 2017
Doing Business at the SLC Airport Sessions ScheduledFeb 08 2017
SLC Announces Successful Bond SaleNov 23 2016
Airport Redevelopment Program Increases BudgetAug 22 2016
Taking a Turn for the BetterMay 08 2016
Airport Traffic Pattern to Shift on Terminal DriveMay 04 2016
SLC to Add North ConcourseMar 28 2016
Rental Car Service Facilities Unveiled at SLCFeb 23 2016
Demolition of the Parking Exit Ramp PlannedSep 22 2015
Airport Parking Garage Drive-Through Lane to Close to Make Way for Terminal ReconstructionDec 22 2014
New Entrance to Airport's Economy Parking Lot Opens December 23, 2014Jul 18 2014
Ground Breaking Held for Airport's New Terminal ProjectOct 28 2013
Airport Selects Construction Manager at Risk for Terminal Redevelopment ProgramJan 18 2012
SLC International Airport Launches Terminal Redevelopment Program