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SALT LAKE CITY — A big change at Salt Lake City International Airport could remove some of the hassle and stress from travel for frequent business passengers.
The state's largest airport officially launched a new service aimed specifically at business travelers.
On Friday, airport officials announced the introduction of premium reserved parking as an option in the existing garage. The new service provides travelers with a guaranteed, covered parking space adjacent to airport terminals, said Bianca Shreeve, airport spokeswoman.
"The program is really designed for the business traveler," Shreeve said. "You book your spot in advance online. … The passenger can park anywhere they like and get through security and onto their flight (more expediently)."
The new service offers 71 reserved parking spaces — including three that meet Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines and nine for oversized vehicles — for $50 per day. Premium parking is accessed through a dedicated entry lane and includes a concierge service with personalized staff assistance and travel accessories, Shreeve noted.
Travelers make reservations in advance on the airport website and using the "click and park" option, she said. Once a reservation is made, customers receive a quick response code that allows entry into the reserved parking area, Shreeve said.
"The premium reserved parking option provides customers with the quickest, most convenient parking experience available, with spaces located just steps from the security checkpoints," said Salt Lake City International Airport Director Maureen Riley. "Our initial launch of the program has been very successful, and we are excited to offer this amenity to our passengers."
The premium reserved parking has been added in the area that became available when the garage's drive-through passenger pickup/drop-off lane was closed in October, Shreeve said. The lane closure was necessary to accommodate the airport's ongoing $1.8 billion terminal redevelopment program, the first phase of which is expected to be complete in 2020.
