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Photos & videos: Lincoln Airport officials tout arrival of Breeze Airways
Trent Porter, the Chief Financial Officer at Breeze Airways, is filmed on the phone of Dan Parsons as he speaks during a press conference announcing a new airline at the Lincoln Airport on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Lincoln.
David Haring, executive director of the Lincoln Airport, speaks during a news conference announcing the arrival of Breeze Airways on July 29 at the Lincoln Airport.
A crowd listens to David Haring, executive director of the Lincoln Airport, speak during a news conference announcing the arrival of Breeze Airways Tuesday at the Lincoln Airport.
Signage celebrates the arrival of Breeze Airways.
Chris Hove, chair of the Lincoln Airport Authority Board, speaks during a news conference announcing the arrival of Breeze Airways Tuesday at the Lincoln Airport.
Airline passengers descend down an escalator at the Lincoln Airport on July 29.
Lincoln City Councilman Brodey Weber speaks during a news conference announcing the arrival of Breeze Airways Tuesday at the Lincoln Airport.
Chris Hove, chair of the Lincoln Airport Authority Board, speaks during a news conference announcing the arrival of Breeze Airways Tuesday at the Lincoln Airport.
Signage celebrates the arrival of Breeze Airways.
Air service consultant Kenneth Strickland speaks during a news conference announcing the arrival of Breeze Airways Tuesday at the Lincoln Airport.
Signage celebrates the arrival of Breeze Airways.
Lincoln City Councilman Brodey Weber speaks during a news conference announcing the arrival of Breeze Airways Tuesday at the Lincoln Airport.
A crowd gathers during a news conference announcing the arrival of Breeze Airways Tuesday at the Lincoln Airport.
Chris Hove, chair of the Lincoln Airport Authority Board, speaks during a news conference announcing the arrival of Breeze Airways Tuesday at the Lincoln Airport.
The Lincoln Airport on Tuesday.
