Southwest Airlines held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with officials from Colorado Aerotropolis, Adams County, the City and County of Denver, Jag Logistics, and Denver International Airport to inaugurate Southwest Airlines University on April 2.
“Equipping our employees to do their jobs safely while delivering world-class hospitality is our top priority,” said Bobby Loeb, Vice President, Southwest Airlines University at Southwest Airlines. “We appreciate this partnership and our new training center, which allows us to invest in our people by offering the latest tools, enhanced training environments, and functional spaces to maintain a focus on safety as we continue growing and serving the Denver community.”
The ribbon cutting was held at 23,000 square-foot new learning centers at 6611 N. Powhatan Rd. in Aurora within the JAG Logistics Center adjoining Denver International Airport.
According to officials, there is additional room to expand 12,000 square feet.
It’s part of the expansion around Denver International Aiport.
The Colorado Aerotropolis was developed as a vision in collaboration with industry leaders between Adams County; the cities of Aurora, Brighton, Commerce City, Federal Heights, and Thornton; the City and County of Denver; and Denver International Airport (DEN), according to officials.
Denver International Airport, North America’s third-busiest airport, brings economic growth to the region, according to Adams County officials.
“The Colorado Aerotropolis was born from the philosophy that when partners come together to collaborate, we are greater than the sum of our parts. When we work together, we can accomplish great things for the future of our region,” said Commissioner Lynn Baca, Chair of the Adams County Board of Commissioners and Airport Coordinating Committee. “Celebrating Southwest Airlines’ training facility in Adams County is a commitment to regional collaboration to drive and sustain economic growth in the region.”
The Corporate Campus training facility in Dallas will still remain as a training center for airline pilots, according to officials. The new Southwest Airlines University is designed to be a hub to train employees in other types of airport jobs.
According to officials, JAG Logistics is a privately owned industrial expansion close to Denver International Airport. Its 260 acres are still under development under Industrial Zoned, Opportunity Zoned, and Enterprises Zoned with opportunities to expand into a commercial economic mecca.
With the partnership of JAG, DEN, and the City of Aurora, the plans of development in this area would stimulate the communities, tenants, and businesses and create jobs within the neighborhoods that surround it.