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New Terminal on Track for Summer 2027 Opening

By this time next year, locals and visitors could be flying in and out of a brand-new terminal at Monterey Regional Airport, executive director Chris Morello told the Carmel City Council June 2 as she recounted the progress made since the $200 million effort to overhaul its facilities and improve safety on the tarmac began in 2020. Her presentation came a few days after the airport team and their contractors celebrated raising the

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June 12, 2026 Press Release - Monterey Regional Airport’s Permanent Long-Term Parking Lot to Open in Phases

Monterey Regional Airport’s Permanent Long-Term Parking Lot to Open in Phases
Relocated Long-Term Parking Lot Opens June 15 and Designed to Accommodate MRY’s Passenger Growth

MONTEREY, CA, June 12, 2026 – Progress continues on the Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) Safety Enhancement Program, also known as the MRY Metamorphosis, with a phased opening of the permanent Long-Term Parking Lot to begin on June 15, 2026. Just in time for peak summer travel, the new lot will provide convenient parking to extended-stay travelers flying from MRY’s current terminal and future

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Chicago-Style Celebration Welcomes Nonstop Service Between Monterey Regional Airport and Chicago O’Hare International Airport on United Airlines
Fun and Festive Event Marks Inaugural Service to the No. 1 Requested Destination by Monterey Region Locals and Visitors

MONTEREY, CA, May 23, 2026 – The Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) team, partners, and community members today welcomed nonstop service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on United Airlines.