Kansas City, Missouri, officials look to Kansas for help in landing transatlantic flight at KCI

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas despatched a letter earlier this yr to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly asking for assist to land a transatlantic flight on the new single terminal at Kansas Metropolis Worldwide Airport.

The Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, Aviation Division pitched the nonstop flight to Europe from KCI to at the least one European airline in Could 2022.

Missouri lawmakers accredited a $5 million incentive to assist Kansas Metropolis land the transatlantic flight, stating it’s going to have a long-lasting affect on the area.

In a letter to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, dated Jan. 5, 2023, Lucas stated he appreciates Kelly’s consideration in matching the $5 million in funding accredited by Missouri.

“Kansas Metropolis is working to recruit a direct transatlantic flight—which has been an ask of our enterprise group and flying public for a while as we work to extend our area’s footprint globally,” Lucas stated within the letter.

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Lucas stated a direct transatlantic flight will assist to enhance the Kansas Metropolis area’s world footprint, create extra environment friendly journey choices, enhance worldwide tourism, create jobs and develop the economies of Kansas and Missouri.

The request to Kelly comes as Kansas Metropolis prepares to welcome soccer followers from across the globe on the World Cup in 2026.

KC airport officers say the transatlantic flight may come as early as summer time 2024.

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