Eastern Airlines chooses to move headquarters to Kansas City near MCI [Video]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A new airline has chosen to move its headquarters to the City of Fountains near the Kansas City International Airport as expansion continues within the area and the company.

The Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City announced on Wednesday, Feb. 21, that Eastern Airlines, LLC, has chosen the City of Fountains as the new location for its headquarters. The move marks the airline’s commitment to growth, innovation and expansion in the nation’s heart.

EDCKC noted that the airline has been in Kansas City since it purchased a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in 2021. The move formed a passenger-to-freight company called Foxtrot Aero, LLC.

Now, EDCKC indicated that the airline’s headquarters will consolidate all its operations to Kansas City at 11500 N. Ambassador Dr. in Plate Co. near the Kansas City International Airport.

“Eastern Air Holdings has had a great experience operating two other businesses at MCI, Alta Aero Technic and Foxtrot. Kansas City and its airport …