b'44 PHL | PNECOMMUNITY RELATIONSInaugural State of the Airport EventCelebrates Contributions of Philadelphia Airports BY NICOLE NELSONAs the birthplace of both Americanheld on Sept. 18, democracy and the delectable2024, to showcase cheesesteak, Philadelphia is athe progress and perennial favorite with tourists. As such,achievements taking Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)place at Philadelphias and its general aviation reliever, Northeastaviation gateways.Philadelphia Airport (PNE), surpassed moreOur team than 30 million annual passengers last year,collaborated toATIF SAEEDwith many coming to experience the Libertyensure that every aspect of the event was Bell, Independence Hall and the iconic stepswell-executed, from creating an exciting FACTS&FIGURESseen in two of the Rocky movies.program and engaging presentation to Project: Inaugural State of the Airport Event Add to that a busy convention scheduleoffering an exceptional experience for and thriving corporate scene in the City ofguests from the moment they entered the Subject Airports: Philadelphia Intl; NortheastBrotherly Love, and the collective regionalevent space, Saeed proudly explains. The Philadelphiaeconomic impact of PHL and PNE toppedfeedback I received from business and civic Governing Authority: City of Philadelphia$18.7 billion in 2023. Whats more, the leaders after our State of the Airport was Department of Aviation two airports supported 102,600 jobs tremendously positive. Event Date: Sept. 18, 2024 and generated $6.1 billion in earningsVenue: Pennsylvania Convention Center the same year. Planning Attendees: Airport stakeholders; city and countyIn light of these exciting accomplishments,Cassie Schmid, chief officials & community leaders Atif Saeed, chief executive officer of thestrategy officer for the Key Content: Results of 2023 economic impact studyPhiladelphia Department of Aviation, andPhiladelphia Department Keynote Address: Nate Gatten, executive vicehis team thought the airports contributionsof Aviation, recalls how president of American Airlines deserved to be trumpeted to the community.enthusiastic Saeed Next Event: Sept. 17, 2025 The result was a State of the Airport forumwas to showcaseCASSIE SCHMIDMarch | April 2025AirportImprovement.com'