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MIDAMERICA ST. LOUIS AIRPORT PROVIDES PASSENGERS WITH OPTION TO MINIMIZE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THEIR AIR TRAVEL

Mascoutah, Ill., June 4, 2021 — The fuel consumed during air travel releases a large amount of carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere, which can be a cause of concern for those travelling by air who are trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Now, passengers flying throughMidAmerica St. Louis Airport can take […]

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Good Traveler

MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Partners with The Good Traveler Program to Offer Carbon Offsets

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:  Bryan Johnson Airport Director MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) 618.566.5240 [email protected] MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Partners with The Good Traveler Program to Offer Carbon Offsets Mascoutah, Ill., April 22, 2201 — MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is pleased to announced that it is now a proud partner of The Good Traveler

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Economic Impact of MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Grows to $3.1 Billion

Study shows the many ways in which the joint use military/civilian airport contributes to the local and state economy and accounts for thousands of jobs in the bi-state St. Louis region Mascoutah, Ill. January 3, 2021 – MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV), a commercial service airport located in St. Clair County, Ill., today shared the

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MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Posts Best Passenger Recovery in America

Traveler Confidence Returns Thanks to Robust Safety Protocols MASCOUTAH, Illinois – MidAmerica St. Louis Airport saw the smallest decline in summer passengers of any airport in the country.  From June 1 to August 31, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 40,590 departing passengers.  Passengers were down just 31% from the same period in 2019.  In

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Project to Expand Terminal at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Advances Following Receipt of More than $6 Million in Federal Grant Funding

MASCOUTAH, IL – September 17, 2020 . . . MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is pleased to announce that a key phase of its planned terminal expansion will be moving forward this fall thanks to nearly $6.5 million in grant funding recently awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funds, awarded through the Federal Aviation

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MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Joins Airports Across the US in Requiring Passengers, Visitors and Employees to Wear Face Coverings to Help Combat the Spread of COVID-19

MASCOUTAH, IL – July 1, 2020 – Airports across the United States have begun requiring all passengers and visitors to wear face coverings to combat the spread of COVID-19, and MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) is among them. The new policy went into effect at MidAmerica Airport on June 15th, making it one of the

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MIDAMERICA ST. LOUIS AIRPORT WELCOMES BRYAN JOHNSON AS NEW DIRECTOR

MASCOUTAH, ILL., Feb. 24, 2020 … The St. Clair County Public Building Commission (PBC), which oversees the operations at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) in Mascoutah, Ill., today announced that Bryan Johnson has been hired to serve as the airport’s new director, effective April 3. Johnson is taking over the leadership position from Tim Cantwell,

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ALLEGIANT ANNOUNCES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO SAVANNAH WITH ONE-WAY FARES AS LOW AS $55*

MASCOUTAH, Ill. Jan. 14, 2020 — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today announces a new nonstop route to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) from MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) beginning June 6, 2020. To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on the new route as low as $55.*  “We are thrilled to offer area travelers with

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ALLEGIANT STARTS NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO SARASOTA WITH FARES AS LOW AS $58*

MASCOUTAH, Ill. Nov. 15, 2019 — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today starts service from MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ). To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on the new route as low as $58.*  “We are so happy to offer St. Louis-area residents this new, nonstop service to Sarasota /

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MIDAMERICA AIRPORT DIRECTOR RETIRING AFTER 17 YEARS AT THE HELM; NATIONAL SEARCH FOR REPLACEMENT NOW UNDERWAY

MASCOUTAH, IL, OCT. 15, 2019 . . . The St. Clair County Public Building Commission, which oversees the operations of MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, today announced that it has embarked on a nationwide search for a new director for the airport. Current Airport Director Tim Cantwell, who took the leadership position at MidAmerica Airport in

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