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| organization:detroit_metropolitan_wayne_county_airport [2026/06/03 07:27] – [Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport] admin | organization:detroit_metropolitan_wayne_county_airport [2026/06/03 07:28] (current) – [Wayne County Airport Authority] admin |
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| ===== Delta Air Lines Hub ===== | ===== Delta Air Lines Hub ===== |
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| A major milestone occurred when **[[delta_air_lines|Delta Air Lines]]** established Detroit as one of its primary hub airports. Through extensive domestic and international connections, DTW became a critical component of Delta's route network. [(delta>Delta Air Lines Network Information. https://www.delta.com)] | A major milestone occurred when **[[organization:delta_air_lines|Delta Air Lines]]** established Detroit as one of its primary hub airports. Through extensive domestic and international connections, DTW became a critical component of Delta's route network. [(delta>Delta Air Lines Network Information. https://www.delta.com)] |
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| Today, Detroit serves as one of Delta's largest hubs and connects Michigan travelers to destinations throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. [(>delta)] [(>dtw)] | Today, Detroit serves as one of Delta's largest hubs and connects Michigan travelers to destinations throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. [(>delta)] [(>dtw)] |
| ===== McNamara Terminal ===== | ===== McNamara Terminal ===== |
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| One of the airport's most significant modernization projects was the opening of the **McNamara Terminal** in 2002. Named after **[[edward_h_mcnamara|Edward H. McNamara]]**, the facility became one of the largest airline terminals in the United States. [(mcnamara>McNamara Terminal. https://www.metroairport.com)] | One of the airport's most significant modernization projects was the opening of the **McNamara Terminal** in 2002. Named after **[[people:edward_h_mcnamara|Edward H. McNamara]]**, the facility became one of the largest airline terminals in the United States. [(mcnamara>McNamara Terminal. https://www.metroairport.com)] |
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| The terminal includes: | The terminal includes: |
| ===== Wayne County Airport Authority ===== | ===== Wayne County Airport Authority ===== |
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| Since 2002, Detroit Metropolitan Airport has been operated by the **[[wayne_county_airport_authority|Wayne County Airport Authority]]**, an independent governmental authority responsible for managing both DTW and **[[willow_run_airport|Willow Run Airport]]**. [(authority>Wayne County Airport Authority. https://www.metroairport.com)] | Since 2002, Detroit Metropolitan Airport has been operated by the **[[organization:wayne_county_airport_authority|Wayne County Airport Authority]]**, an independent governmental authority responsible for managing both DTW and **[[willow_run_airport|Willow Run Airport]]**. [(authority>Wayne County Airport Authority. https://www.metroairport.com)] |
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| The authority oversees infrastructure improvements, airport operations, safety programs, and long-term strategic planning. [(>authority)] | The authority oversees infrastructure improvements, airport operations, safety programs, and long-term strategic planning. [(>authority)] |