Overview
- Delta Air Lines, the Utah Inland Port Authority, and Salt Lake City announced plans to convert a former USPS building at Salt Lake City International Airport into a modern cargo facility replacing Delta’s current operation.
- The partners plan to invest up to $18 million in the renovation, with the facility targeted to open in 2027.
- The design includes warehousing, refrigerated storage, shipping and receiving areas, administrative offices, and a customer lobby to support temperature‑sensitive shipments such as pharmaceuticals and perishables.
- State and port officials say the project will expand air cargo capacity, bolster supply‑chain resilience, and keep more Utah‑made goods moving through local gateways rather than coastal routes.
- The investment extends Delta’s recent expansion in its Mountain West hub, following added gates, new nonstop routes to Lima and Seoul, and a new pilot training center, with the airline operating 270 peak‑day flights to over 100 destinations from SLC.