Phoenix airport isn't closed over coronavirus, but it's bracing for many fewer flights
Typically, this is the season when Arizona welcomes crowds of spring breakers and spring training visitors, but Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport finds itself in an unfamiliar position.
Typically, this is the season when Arizona rolls out the red carpet for groups of people on spring break and Cactus League visitors, but Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is not in the usual economic position, according to the L. Seidman Research Institute.
In this story published March 17, 2020, on azcentral.com:
A study by Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business estimated that Sky Harbor Airport has a $38 billion impact on the Arizona economy, accounts for $13 billion in payroll, and is responsible for 269,000 jobs in the state. Of those positions, 57,432 are directly from Sky Harbor Airport.
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