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Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Eisenhower Airport celebrates 10-year milestone
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Time flies. Wichita's Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport marked 10 years since the opening of its 'new' terminal on Wednesday with a celebration that looked back on a decade of growth—and ahead to what's next. The event, held in the terminal mezzanine, also included the unveiling of a bronze maquette of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a scaled version of the full statue that stands in the U.S. Capitol. 'Today we celebrate 10 years of the quote-unquote 'new terminal,'' Valerie Wise, the Air Service and Marketing Manager, said. 'Seems like it's still new, but 10 years old now—it's gone fast. We've seen a lot of progress in the last 10 years, with seven new nonstop destinations. We've had record traffic in 2024, so we've seen a lot of progress despite the many challenges we've had to deal with over the past decade.' Wise, who has been with the airport for 31 years, reflected on the terminal's opening as a career highlight. 'Definitely, the opening of the terminal was the biggest event,' she said. 'We had four grand opening events in nine days, so I'll never forget that. Whenever we add a new service, it's a big deal, and we always have a fun inaugural event—those I'll never forget.' Looking ahead, airport officials anticipate future growth to match rising demand. Wise noted several potential expansions, including additional ticketing areas, parking facilities, and possibly more nonstop flights. Sedgwick County Zoo welcomes third baby elephant 'Our parking might need additional areas, especially the garage. So, growing pains is basically what that is,' she said. 'I do expect us to add more nonstop destinations, which will be great for our region.' She added that new developments in Wichita—such as the proposed downtown biomedical campus—could help drive demand for more air service. 'The developments going on in downtown Wichita, like the biomedical facility, are going to be huge—a game changer for us,' Wise said. 'We need to talk to airlines about all the development projects going on, and those things should add more service to this region.' Wise said she's currently working on attracting new destinations that may take a few years to come to fruition, but she remains optimistic. 'I've enjoyed it very much,' she said. 'I'm working on destinations now that probably won't happen for maybe another two years, but that's OK.' For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Body of at least one victim of American Airlines Flight 5342 crash arrives in Wichita, official says
At least one of the victims of the American Airlines Flight 5342 crash arrived back in Wichita on Friday night, according to an official at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport. Jesse Romo, director of airports, said Saturday that he believed the flight to the airport carried the bodies of several victims, but did not elaborate. Sixty-four people, including four crew members, were aboard the Jan. 29 flight, which took off from Wichita and collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter while trying to land in Washington, D.C. Everyone on the flight and the three people on the helicopter died. The remains of all the people onboard the two aircraft were found earlier this week, The New York Times reported. The Eagle has identified at least seven people who are from the Wichita area and Kansas who might have been on Friday's flight. Funerals were planned for Saturday for Dustin Miller, an IT professional from El Dorado, and for Bob Schrock and his wife, Lori Schrock, who were farmers near Kiowa, according to online records. American Airlines did not respond to an email for more details. Civil rights attorney, Wichita State grad remembered as 'beacon of light' after plane crash 'My heart sunk': Rural Kansas couple in deadly Wichita flight crash remembered as sweet, kind Flight 5342 victim Dustin Miller would want loved ones to 'keep it light,' root for Chiefs 'Changing students' lives every day': Butler instructor among victims of Wichita flight Wichita college student in deadly plane crash had 'keen interest in helping others' 'I love you PJ and always will': Remembering Wichita man who loved taking cruises
