Tucson airport saw traffic plunge in 2020 as COVID-19 prompted flight cuts | Business News

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RESTORE FLIGHTS

Bewley noted that the airport authority’s efforts to restore the TIA helped restore all but five of 19 non-stop destinations served prior to the pandemic, and three more are expected to be restored in February and March.

In October, Southwest added new nonstop flights between TIA and Houston Hobby Airport, and in December the airline announced it would launch new nonstop flights to Oakland, California on March 11th.

Although all airlines reported declines on TIA, American remained the airport’s busiest airline last year, followed by Southwest, Delta and United.

DUSENBERRY ELECTED CHAIR

During the annual meeting, the Tucson Airport Authority elected longtime board member Bruce Dusenberry as chairman for 2021, replacing Taunya Villicana in the rotating position.

Two new directors were also elected to the board: Sally Fernandez, president of Safety Dynamics Inc. and Todd Jackson, partner at law firm Oden & Jackson, PC

Additional board members for 2021 include Vice Chairman Mike Hammond, Founder and Director of Cushman & Wakefield / PICOR Commercial Real Estate Services; Secretary Keri Silvyn, partner at Lazarus & Silvyn, PC; and second-term treasurer Bill Assenmacher, CAID Industries’ chief executive officer.

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