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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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MIDAMERICA AIRPORT TO CELEBRATE ANOTHER MILESTONE AMIDST BUSY TRAVEL SEASON

Activity ramps up at the airport with highest number of monthly passengers on record set to fly in July, enhanced use of MidAmerica’s facilities by other partners and tenants MASCOUTAH, IL, July 16, 2019 . . . Coming on the heels of a year of continued growth, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport has reached the mid-point

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NEW BUS SERVICE LAUNCHES MONDAY PROVIDING LINK BETWEEN METROLINK AND MIDAMERICA ST. LOUIS AIRPORT

With fares of just $3 per one-way trip from Shiloh-Scott station, travelers have a new, affordable option to complete their connection when using MetroLink or MetroBus as part of their commute to MidAmerica Mascoutah, Ill., March 8, 2019 – Monday, March 11, marks the start of new bus service being introduced by MidAmerica St. Louis

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NEW BUS SERVICE TO PROVIDE LINK BETWEEN METROLINK AND MIDAMERICA ST. LOUIS AIRPORT

Service launches March 11, with fares of just $3 per one-way trip from Shiloh-Scott station Mascoutah, Ill., Feb. 25, 2019 –MidAmerica St. Louis Airport and the St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today announced that, effective March 11, there will be new bus service providing round trips between the Shiloh-Scott AFB Metrolink station and the

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MIDAMERICA ST. LOUIS AIRPORT WELCOMES 100,000TH PASSENGER FOR 2018

2018 Illinois Primary Airport of the Year Hits Number Three Months Faster than in 2017 July 27, 2018 –MidAmerica St. Louis Airport this week welcomed Timothy Lay and family of Belleville, Ill., as the 100,000th passenger to enplane at the airport this calendar year.  The Lay family were travelling to Destin, Fla., on the regions’

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MIDAMERICA AIRPORT RECOGNIZED AS 2018 ILLINOIS PRIMARY AIRPORT OF THE YEAR

IDOT presents the award at the Illinois Aviation Conference MASCOUTAH, ILL, May 30, 2018 . . . MidAmerica St. Louis Airport has been chosen as the 2018 Primary Airport of the Year by the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics. The award for distinction was presented at a special ceremony on Thursday, May 24,

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