With a record-breaking year of passenger growth in hand, Missoula Montana Airport is now looking at another dynamic year fueled by expanded service and a growing facility.
Airlines and trade groups say the Department of Transportation's crackdown on hidden fees and "drip-pricing" exceeds its statutory authority and is contrary to the law.
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Wednesday new rules that will put refunds quickly back into air travelers’ pockets for canceled or delayed flights.
The airport, which is constructing the second and third phase of its new passenger terminal, logged record passenger numbers last year. This year, it expects to surge past those figures to secure another record season.
During the pandemic, a number of carriers cut service and Missoula lost a number of routes. Now, as travel out of Missoula grows to record numbers, the flights are coming back and carriers are doing so on larger airplanes.
With a new airline locked into nonstop flights to Minneapolis next summer, Missoula Montana Airport is looking beyond its existing routes in hopes of expanding service.