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March 30, 2021
New Look For A Bright Future
After a historic year facing the COVID-19 pandemic, travel is on the rebound. And with its return comes a new era for the Quad Cities International Airport: where we deliver unmatched safety and service, with a renewed sense of pride…
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February 19, 2021
From the Director’s Desk: How to Win Airlines and Influence Routes
When I say I work for the Quad City International Airport, the first question I get is usually the same: “When are we getting fill-in-the-blank route or airline?” I wish the answer to this question was simple. Truth is, there’s…
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February 19, 2021
MLI Must-Knows: Spring Break Travel Update
Thinking of escaping the frigid temps? From the ease of using MLI to start your vacation to catching up on the latest in COVID-19 mitigations, read on for your spring break travel must-knows. It’s almost spring, which means it’s almost…
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January 12, 2021
Now boarding: MLI to Denver is BACK!
While the start of 2021 looks much the same as 2020, we are hopeful things will improve in the coming months. In fact, we’ve already seen our first bit of good news with the return of daily nonstop service to…
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January 12, 2021
From the Director’s Desk: 20×20 – How’d we do?
In 2019, I gave myself a call to action to make 20 improvements before the end of 2020. I wanted to upgrade and add passenger amenities, create more transparency about how the airport does business and improve overall safety. I’m…
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January 12, 2021
20 upgrades by 2020
In 2019, airport leadership challenged the organization to make 20 upgrades by 2020. The list was designed to tackle a few different areas that the then-new executive director Benjamin Leischner felt would build a stronger foundation for the airport as…
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November 19, 2020
Four tips for smooth, safe winter travel
If it’s been a while since you flew, you probably have questions about what has changed and the best way to stay safe. Don’t worry we’re here to help. At the Quad City International Airport we’re known for safe, hassle-free…
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November 19, 2020
From the Director’s Desk
Hello, I’m Ben Leischner, executive director at the Quad City International Airport. When I started my career in this industry many years ago, I never thought we’d find ourselves in the situation we are in now. Fortunately, my diverse background…
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