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June 30, 2021
3 Tips for Stress-Free Summer Travel
May was a big month at the Quad Cities International Airport and we can’t thank you enough for choosing your hometown airport. Nearly 43,000 people traveled in and out of QC Airport which is the most we’ve seen since the…
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May 27, 2021
From the Director’s Desk: The Quad Cities’ Aviation Legacy
Harold Neumann (left) and George Kirk (right) I recently had the opportunity and the honor of attending a ribbon cutting and fundraising kick-off for an aviation pioneer. Geneseo’s own Harold Neumann led an incredible life and it was a reminder…
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May 27, 2021
Now Boarding: MLI to Minneapolis is BACK!
After a break in service due to COVID-19, we’re excited to share that twice-daily service to Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) will restart June 6! We’re grateful that Delta continues to see the value in offering both eastern (through Atlanta) and western…
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April 28, 2021
From the Director’s Desk: Advocating on Behalf of Our Region
I’ve mentioned before that I had a lot to learn when I arrived at the QC Airport. I didn’t want to be the guy that tells everyone what they ought to be doing without a deeper background, context and understanding…
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April 28, 2021
Upgrades Coming Soon! Parking, Seating and MORE.
While we recently announced major renovations coming to the Quad Cities International Airport, there are projects much closer on the horizon that will lay the groundwork for modernizing the travel experience. Here is the latest on improvements you can expect…
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March 30, 2021
Terminal Facelift Will Wow You
We are excited to share concepts for the future of the Quad Cities International Airport. These historic terminal renovations will help propel us into the next era of travel. Over the next 3 to 5 years we will update the…
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March 30, 2021
New Look For A Bright Future
After a historic year facing the COVID-19 pandemic, travel is on the rebound. And with its return comes a new era for the Quad Cities International Airport: where we deliver unmatched safety and service, with a renewed sense of pride…
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February 19, 2021
From the Director’s Desk: How to Win Airlines and Influence Routes
When I say I work for the Quad City International Airport, the first question I get is usually the same: “When are we getting fill-in-the-blank route or airline?” I wish the answer to this question was simple. Truth is, there’s…
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February 19, 2021
MLI Must-Knows: Spring Break Travel Update
Thinking of escaping the frigid temps? From the ease of using MLI to start your vacation to catching up on the latest in COVID-19 mitigations, read on for your spring break travel must-knows. It’s almost spring, which means it’s almost…
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January 12, 2021
Now boarding: MLI to Denver is BACK!
While the start of 2021 looks much the same as 2020, we are hopeful things will improve in the coming months. In fact, we’ve already seen our first bit of good news with the return of daily nonstop service to…
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January 12, 2021
From the Director’s Desk: 20×20 – How’d we do?
In 2019, I gave myself a call to action to make 20 improvements before the end of 2020. I wanted to upgrade and add passenger amenities, create more transparency about how the airport does business and improve overall safety. I’m…
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January 12, 2021
20 upgrades by 2020
In 2019, airport leadership challenged the organization to make 20 upgrades by 2020. The list was designed to tackle a few different areas that the then-new executive director Benjamin Leischner felt would build a stronger foundation for the airport as…
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