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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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MIDAMERICA AIRPORT CELEBRATES GROWTH HEADING INTO BUSY 2018 TRAVEL SEASON

Illinois’s sixth busiest airport still making gains and adding service, including daily flights to Destin starting May 23 MASCOUTAH, IL, March 28, 2018 . . . With mid-April marking the official start of Allegiant’s busy summer flight schedule, MidAmerica St. Louis Airport is preparing for a ramp up in activity that comes on the heels of

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NEW PARKING OPTIONS COMING TO MIDAMERICA ST. LOUIS AIRPORT

February 26, 2018 –MidAmerica St. Louis Airport today announced that, effective April 2, it will implement paid parking at the Airport. The addition of paid parking will help defray the maintenance costs associated with maintaining the parking lots and provide funding for needed Airport improvements.  Parking will cost travelers just $5 per day, one of

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ALLEGIANT LAUNCHES NEW NONSTOP SERVICE TO PHOENIX WITH FARES AS LOW AS $53

Click to Tweet: .@Allegiant launches new nonstop flights between @MAAirport and @gatewayairport. #GetAway #YourWay MASCOUTAH, Ill. Nov. 17, 2017 — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today launches a new nonstop route between St. Louis and Phoenix via Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA). To celebrate, the company, known for its exceptional travel deals, is offering one-way fares on the

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Allegiant 100,000th passenger in 2017 holding certificate with Airport Director

Passenger Traffic at MidAmerica Airport Continues Upward Trend in 2017; 100,000th Departing Passenger in 2017 Boards Flight to Fort Lauderdale, FL

Direct service to Phoenix / Mesa to begin on November 17th BELLEVILLE, Ill., OCTOBER 26, 2017 — Today MidAmerica St. Louis Airport welcomed Allegiant Airline’s 100,000th passenger to board at the airport this calendar year. Mr. Fred Pierce, of Fayetteville, Ill., checked in for a flight to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.  He was embarking on his

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