The facility boasts of a major infrastructure investment of USD 100 million to support its long-term vision for Southwest’s Denver operation.
Southwest Airlines recently opened a new 130,000 square foot Technical Operations complex at Denver International Airport (DEN). The facility boasts of major infrastructure investment of USD 100 million to support its long-term vision for its Denver operation. The facility includes a large aircraft maintenance hangar and room for offices, training, and warehousing to support the carrier’s Technical Operations Team; and represents Southwest’s continued commitment to Denver by bringing more job opportunities to the community.
Mike Van de Ven, Southwest Airlines’ President & Chief Operating Officer said, “As we continue to grow and welcome more Customers at Denver International Airport, we’re laser-focused on the work that happens behind the scenes that enable us to provide a great customer experience. This new hangar facility is a critical investment that supports our commitment to maintaining a safe, reliable fleet so we can connect our Denver Customers to the people and the places that matter most in their lives.”
John Spight, Vice President of Swinerton’s Colorado Division said, “Swinerton is grateful to have been a part of the Southwest Airlines Technical Operations Complex Team as the general contractor, working alongside industry experts to bring this state-of-of-the-art hangar from conception to completion. We are thrilled to have helped Southwest complete one of the few capital improvement projects it continued with during the pandemic, and to join forces with Southwest as it expands across the nation.”
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The new hangar adds an important location within Southwest’s network to support scheduled, overnight maintenance of its fleet of nearly 730 Boeing 737 aircraft. The Space inside the hangar can easily accommodate three Boeing 737s and room for eight additional 737s outdoors, and serve as the new home for Southwest’s more than 100 Denver-based Technical Operations Employees. This hangar joins six other Southwest Airlines aircraft maintenance hangars located throughout the country including Atlanta, Chicago (Midway), Dallas (Love Field), Houston (Hobby), Orlando, and Phoenix.
