More flights to Mexico, expanded cargo operations and thousands of acres available for development are among the opportunities the new CEO of Valley International Airport sees for the Harlingen facility.
Tony Nevarez, the former director of El Paso International Airport, recently outlined his priorities during an introductory interview with Valley International Airport Board Chairman Juan Longoria.
Nevarez said the airport’s runway and available land make it well-positioned for growth as new businesses and industries continue investing in the Rio Grande Valley.
“The biggest thing that stood out to me was that the longest runway south of Austin,” Nevarez said. “So, this is going to be the center really for any kind of growth on the commercial side, the cargo side.”
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