Metropolitan Airports Commission Promotes Eric Gilles to Director of Planning   

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has promoted Eric Gilles to director of planning within its Planning and Development Division after a national search. The MAC owns and operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and six general aviation airports in the Twin Cities. Promoted from senior airport planner, Gilles will oversee all planning and coordination of […]

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MAC Selects Alyssa Carlson as Assistant Director, Concessions and Business Development

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has selected Alyssa Carlson for the position of assistant director, concessions and business development. In this role, Carlson will be responsible for the design, development, management and operation of terminal concession programs and non-aeronautical development at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), the 18th busiest airport by passengers in the United […]

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MSP Partners with CBP on Technology to Improve Security, Wait Times 

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has partnered with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deliver a new initiative aimed at improving security, reducing passenger wait times and enhancing the international arrival experience for passengers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). MSP is the 12th U.S. airport or port of entry to deploy Enhanced Passenger […]

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Discover Airlines Takes Over MSP’s Lufthansa Frankfurt Route

Discover Airlines has taken over a key international route from its sister carrier Lufthansa for nonstop service between Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and Frankfurt International Airport (FRA).     Discover Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Group, began operating flights from MSP four times a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday) on May 2, nearly […]

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MAC Selects Anne Saxton as Director of Concessions and Business Development

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has promoted Anne Saxton to the role of director of concessions and business development following a national search. She started serving in her new role Monday, March 31. A seasoned entrepreneur with expertise in business development and strategic partnerships, Saxton previously served as the MAC’s interim director of concessions and […]

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Christopher Roy Named MAC Director of Project Delivery 

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) has selected Christopher Roy as director of project delivery for Airport Development following a national search. Roy will be responsible for executing a wide range of aviation-related construction programs across the MAC airport system, which includes Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and six general aviation airports in the Twin Cities. […]

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