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PHL IS THE GATEWAY TO THE
                        Philadelphia Region







                        Philadelphia International Airport is more than just seven terminals and four
                        runways encompassing 3,254,354 square feet in southeastern Pennsylvania.
                        PHL is the home to 25 carriers providing non-stop flights to 129 destinations
                        worldwide. In addition, over 20,000 people work at PHL, making it one of the
                        largest employers in the entire region. PHL generates more than $15.4 billion
                        in spending for the regional economy and accounts for more than 141,000
                        ancillary jobs. PHL is truly the gateway to the region.


                        PHL, which greets over 30 million passengers a year, began its
                        development almost a century ago. In 1925, the Pennsylvania National
                        Guard began using the future site of PHL as a training ground. Then in 1940,
                        the first official terminal building was established and four major carriers
                        began making flights from PHL. The airport was steadily improved over the
                        decades and in 1970 the B-C Terminals completed a major renovation.  By
                        1977, both Terminals D and E were open and PHL was poised for growth.
                        Over the last 40 years, PHL has continued to expand in size and complexity
                        by adding Terminals A-East, Terminal F and, finally, Terminal A-West. The
                        decades of hard work and comprehensive attention to detail have created
                        a complex more than 86,000 passenger’s use daily. By contrast, nearby
                        Lincoln Financial Field holds 69,176 people at maximum capacity. PHL has
                        and will continue to represent the Delaware Valley and proudly connect
                        Philadelphia to the world.

















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