Williams Gateway Earning Its Wings...

Williams Gateway earning its wings, from the Arizona Republic, reports that with this month's announcement of Phoenix's partnership with Williams Gateway Airport, the airport's future as a reliever airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor airport became clearer. "It's ultimate destiny is the Valley's major international airport," said Marty Whalen of Mesa, a former senior vice president and general counsel of America West Airlines. "Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is landlocked and Williams Gateway now is what O'Hare looked like in the 1950's. Studies suggest that it will take 15 years for the Mesa airport to serve 2 million passengers, numbers associated with major metro-area relievers. Smaller carriers are expected to expand service at Williams Gateway to popular destinations like San Diego and Las Vegas until the Southeast Valley's population compels the majors to come in.



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