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Monday, February 1, 2016

What's new at Spokane International Airport, including a new non-stop destination

Spokane International Airport ( GEG ) , known for it's short lines at TSA, free wifi and complimentary baggage cart services is continuing to make upgrades to make the customers experience better.

Over the last couple of months the following new businesses / services have come to the Airport-

Alaska Airlines announces new non-stop flight service Anchorage,Alaska

Alaska Airlines, who already has daily flights departing from Spokane announced last week it will soon add a non stop flight to Anchorage. This new flight will begin in June and will only be once a week on Saturday, for the time being.

This new Alaska Airlines flight will be Spokane's only service to Anchorage. Prior to this, flights to Alaska required a lay-over, usually in Seattle. At this time Alaska Airlines service will only be seasonal service but is garnering a lot of attention.

New Starbucks opens inside Spokane International Airport

In true Northwest fashion, a third Starbucks Coffee location is now open inside the Airport terminal. The new Starbucks is now open and is on the upper level of the C concourse. The new location is a full Starbucks will coffee and pastries.

The other two Starbucks locations inside Spokane International Airport are one elsewhere in the C concourse and in the " rotunda " area where the A & B concourses branch out. All 3 locations are after TSA, with only a small group of shops being before TSA near the baggage claim

New Parking Operations office building

Graham Construction & Management, Inc. recently completed construction of a new office building for the Airport's parking operations. The new building was designed by ALSC Architects and has 3,800 square foot of office space.

The new building provides both office space for the Airport parking staff and a customer service center. Part of the building is open to the public for business travelers, etc.. to purchase monthly parking passes.

The new parking operations building is located just west of the terminal near the exit for the parking garage / main parking lot. It's also nearby the airport's new car wash facility.

For more information on Spokane International Airport, visit their website at-

http://www.spokaneairports.net

And, find them on Facebook at-

https://www.facebook.com/Spokane-International-Airport-GEG-Planning-for-the-Future-174030805978928/