A SkyWest spokeswoman said construction specifics and timeline are not yet finalized.
SkyWest’s hangar project may qualify for about $500,000 in financial aid under the city of Tucson’s Primary Jobs Incentives Program, under an agreement approved Tuesday by the Tucson City Council.
The program gives project owners a share of the sales taxes generated by construction to reimburse them for permit and impact fees, public infrastructure and job training.
According to city documents, SkyWest expects that the expansion of its operations at TIA will create 50 new jobs, paying an average of at least $50,164 annually, including 30 that will pay at least $54,932 annually.
The project is expected to generate $494,000 of sales tax revenue for the city, while generating just over $1 million in total gross direct revenue for the city.