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Airport director reports rising passengers, completed airfield work and switch to PFAS‑free firefighting foam
Summary
Director Hastert told the Santa Barbara Airport Commission on Aug. 20 that passenger traffic is up 10.7% over last year and that Southwest Airlines began a Sunday Phoenix service that operated full on its first flight.
Director Hastert told the Santa Barbara Airport Commission on Aug. 20 that passenger traffic is up 10.7% over last year and that Southwest Airlines began a Sunday Phoenix service that operated full on its first flight. He said the passenger increase is expected to continue into the fall as some previously reduced services return.
Hastert gave an operations update on recent projects. He said Granite Construction completed a major pavement resurfacing on the airfield that required a planned five-day shutdown of jet bridges at Gates 1 and 2; staff coordinated aircraft parking and tugging to avoid conflicts and made temporary adjustments to aircraft parking envelopes. "That 5 day…
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