Regional airline SkyWest is set to open a new aircraft maintenance facility at Salina Regional Airport in Kansas.
Airport officials said Monday that the center will service a portion of SkyWest’s fleet, including the aircraft currently operating United Express flights in and out of Salina.
The facility is expected to be operational by the early spring of 2026.
The airline is now hiring technicians for the Salina base but did not say how many positions it is looking to fill.
Support for the new facility came from the Kansas Department of Commerce, the City of Salina, Saline County, the Salina Airport Authority, and the Salina Community Economic Development Organization.
“SkyWest’s decision to establish a maintenance base in Salina reflects Kansas’ ability to compete and deliver for world-class aviation partners,” Kansas Department of Commerce Deputy Secretary Joshua Jefferson said in a news release. “We’ve made deliberate investments in workforce, infrastructure, and airport readiness, and this announcement shows that those efforts are paying off. Salina is positioned to support SkyWest’s growth today and well into the future.”
SkyWest operates multiple daily flights as United Express between Salina and Denver, Chicago O’Hare, and Houston.
