TUCSON - The Tucson International Airport could be adding more flights to its roundup. It recently began an incentive program, making it more appealing for airlines to fly to and from Tucson.
"The incentive program helps offset some of the airlines costs right up front," said Vice President of Administration and Finance and Tucson International Airport CFO, Dick Gruentzel.
He said studies have been conducted and they believe there's a demand for non-stop flights to places like New York City, Washington D.C., and Kansas City.
"Among the questions, were the destinations people would like to have to Mexico. Interestingly enough the top destination that came out of the survey was Guaymas," said Gruentzel.
Eduardo Saavedra travels all over the world half a dozen times a month for business. Flights to places like Mexico would mean more time to concentrate on work.
"It would help businesses here in Tucson have opportunities in Mexico that they otherwise wouldn't be able to have because of the long distance," said Saavedra.
Others we talked to just want the convenience.
"If I can get on more direct flights and just go straight there that would be a lot better than deal with a layover," said one flyer.
It has been three years since a commercial flight took off from Tucson to Mexico.
So what's changed?
"An airline that would institute that route would qualify for waivers of certain fees as well as marketing support that Tucson Airport Authority would pay for," said Gruentzel.
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