SLC International Airport completes Phase 2 of New SLC redevelopment
Officials marked the completion of Phase 2 of The New SLC Redevelopment Program at Salt Lake City International Airport with a recent ceremony that included the 6:44 a.m. departure of Delta Flight 349 to Atlanta. During the early-morning event, a 45-foot-wide-by- 14-foot-tall curtain opened to reveal the remaining 13 gates and more than a dozen new shops and restaurants on Concourse A-East.
“These new gates and amenities will further elevate the guest experience at the Salt Lake City International Airport for Salt Lakers and visitors from all over the world,” said Mayor Erin Mendenhall. “Salt Lake City is proud to be a Delta hub in the West and home to one of the top performing airports in the world. The completion of Phase 2 will provide efficient services and modern facilities for travelers who are eager for a seamless journey.”
Three years ago, Phase 1 of the airport rebuild opened with a new parking garage, central terminal and the west end of concourses A and B. Since then, the former airport has been demolished and construction has proceeded on phases 2, 3 and 4.
“The completion of Concourse A comes just ahead of what we anticipate will be a busy holiday and ski travel season,” said Adam Ryan, managing director of Delta’s SLC operations. “It’s a privilege for the 5,400 Delta employees here in Salt Lake City to share this state-of-the-art facility with our customers as we continue to provide them with the elevated experience they have come to expect from Delta.”
The airport opened the initial five gates on the north side of Concourse A-East on May 16, and four more gates began operating on the south side on Aug. 22.
New concessions now open on Concourse A-East include The Atrium, Auntie Anne’s, Burger King, Blue Iguana, Hudson News and Hudson Nonstop, Hugo Coffee Roasters, Jimmy John’s, Millcreek Coffee Roasters, Minute Suites, Protein Bar & Kitchen, Red Rock Brewery, Rockwell Ice Cream, SLC Public Market, Utah Jazz Store, Vessel Kitchen and Wow Bao. P.F. Chang’s will also open in the coming weeks.
“The completion of Phase 2 highlights another remarkable milestone in The New SLC Redevelopment Program,” said Bill Wyatt, Salt Lake City Department of Airports executive director. “Thanks to the dedicated workers who have spent numerous days and nights to ensure these gates and concessions would open today.”