Delta Airlines Named Anchor Tenant For Tampa Airport’s New Airside D

TAMPA, FL — Delta Airlines will be the anchor tenant for Airside D at Tampa International Airport (TPA).

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board of Directors approved a contract with Delta at a Monday meeting, according to a news release from the airport.

The agreement recognizes Delta as the key airline committed to using gates in the new airside, a $1.5 billion project that is TPA’s first new airside in nearly 20 years.

Airside D, scheduled to open in 2028, will be a 16-gate terminal for international and domestic routes.

The contract outlines Delta’s commitment as anchor tenant to occupy at least six gates in Airside D and operate a lounge space on the building’s mezzanine level, the news release said. The contract’s term lasts for up to 20 years.

“Delta has been a wonderful partner as one of Tampa International Airport’s longest operating and largest air carriers, and we’re thrilled to now extend that partnership to TPA’s future Airside D,” Joe Lopano, airport CEO, said. “This agreement will bring a world-class airline to what will be a world-class facility for our international and domestic routes. We look forward to continuing the high standards and excellence of both TPA and Delta as we elevate the travel experience for our guests here in Tampa Bay.”

Delta currently operates out of six gates and a Delta Sky Club located on Airside E.

The airline is the longest-serving domestic airline at TPA, operating flights in and out of Tampa Bay for more than 65 years. Offering the largest network at TPA, Delta serves 13 destinations and had an average of 36 departures per day in 2024.

Over the past 10 years, Delta and its partners have carried almost 33 million domestic passengers and more than 1 million international passengers in and out of Tampa International Airport.

The airline also continues to expand its footprint at TPA with new service. In October, Delta launched nonstop service from Tampa to Amsterdam, its most served airport in Europe. Later this year, the company will introduce new nonstop service from Tampa to Austin, Texas.

Delta continues to expand its footprint at TPA with new service. In October 2024, the airline launched nonstop service from Tampa to Amsterdam, its most served airport in Europe. This year, Delta will also introduce new nonstop service from Tampa Bay to Austin.