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Tri City Airport official urges regional cooperation as new routes arrive
Summary
Gene Cassey, president and CEO of the Tri City Airport Authority, told Carter County commissioners Nov. 17 the authority is pursuing industrial development, general aviation improvements and expanded airline service — including recent additions to Dallas–Fort Worth and Breeze Airways flights to Orlando and Dulles — and said a federal grant is funding incentives for potential Chicago service.
Gene Cassey, president and CEO of the Tri City Airport Authority, told Carter County commissioners on Nov. 17 that the airport is pushing three priorities — industrial/aerospace development, general aviation growth and more scheduled airline seats — to expand economic opportunity in the region.
"Since I've been here, we've really been focused on our three core missions," Cassey said, describing efforts to finish an Aerospace Park, grow general aviation facilities and increase airline service. He noted the authority recently added Dallas–Fort Worth service and…
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