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Keri Silvyn Elected to Two-Year Board Chair Position

Three new directors also added to slate of majority-women board. Keri Silvyn, partner of Lazarus & Silvyn, P.C., has officially begun her first year as Chair of the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) Board of Directors on Monday, January 23. Also…

January 24, 2023

Tucson International Airport Prepares for more than 210,000 Holiday Travelers

As airline passengers return to the skies, Tucson International Airport (TUS) is preparing to do its part to ensure the travel experience is as smooth as possible this holiday season. Based on schedule capacity, TUS expects more than 210,000 passengers…

December 19, 2022

Tucson Airport Authority Promotes Clark Wager to Director of Finance

The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Clark Wager to Director of Finance, as the organization continues to promote from within and develop strong leaders. With nine years of finance experience, and most recently the…

December 14, 2022

Tucson Airport Authority Hires Austin Wright as Chief Communications Officer

The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Austin Wright as Chief Communications Officer. Bringing with him over a decade of airline experience, Wright will oversee the TAA’s marketing and strategic communications department as well as…

December 13, 2022

More Than 76,000 Passengers Expected to Go Through TUS During Thanksgiving Week

More Travelers Are Returning to the Skies and Flying Through TUS  More than 76,000 travelers are projected to go through Tucson International Airport (TUS) during Thanksgiving week this year, according to the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA). That is an increase…

November 21, 2022

Tucson Airport Authority Hires Sarah Simmons as Director of Sustainability & Environmental Services

The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Sarah Simmons as Director of Sustainability and Environmental Services. In this capacity, Simmons will direct and coordinate environmental management, planning, sustainability, and compliance activities for Tucson International Airport…

November 17, 2022

Tucson Airport Authority Promotes Emin Aydin to Director of Properties and Concessions

The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has  promoted Emin Aydin to Director of Properties and Concessions on October 1. With nearly two decades of business management experience, including half of that in aviation industry, he brings a wealth of knowledge to…

November 17, 2022

Tucson Airport Authority Promotes Kim DeLaTorre to Director of People Operations

Kim DeLaTorre was promoted to Director of People Operations for the Tucson Airport Authority. DeLaTorre served as TAA Manager of Employee Services since August 2021. “I first became aware of Kim’s immense talent when we collaborated at our previous employer,”…

November 17, 2022

Tucson International Airport Jets Above Pre-Pandemic Passenger Levels

TUS Outperforms Industry in Passenger Recovery Every Month in 2022  Continuing a 2022 year-long streak outperforming the national average, October passenger traffic at Tucson International Airport (TUS) surpassed October 2019. The achievement marks the first month that passenger levels have…

November 15, 2022

Ken Nichols Joins Tucson Airport Authority as Vice President of Planning and Engineering

The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is pleased to announce and welcome Ken Nichols, PE, CM, as Vice President of Planning and Engineering. Nichols will be responsible for the strategic leadership, planning, coordination, and management of airport development projects, programs, and…

November 14, 2022

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