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Airport official says new routes and hangars coming after county’s recent outreach
Summary
The commission heard an airport update: Breeze Airlines added service (including Orlando), American Airlines will begin daily Tri‑City–Chicago flights, and new hangars and a Cirrus training center are in development.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. — A county official representing the airport commission told the Sullivan County Commission Thursday that recent efforts helped attract new airline service and aviation investment to the Tri‑Cities airport.
The official said Breeze Airlines began offering flights (including a direct route to Orlando) and that American Airlines announced a daily nonstop flight between Tri‑City and Chicago. The official described private investment into hangars, including a $2.5 million hangar for Cirrus aircraft training and plans for a 40,000‑square‑foot hangar by Jay Street.
Commissioners characterized the month as 'fantastic' for the airport and credited local leadership and the county's involvement in recruitment efforts.
Ending: the update was presented as an informational announcement; no formal action was required.
