New airline carrier coming to MSP

Humphrey Terminal
Inside the Humphrey Terminal at MSP Airport.
MPR photo/Tom Weber

The Metropolitan Airports Commission is revealing Wednesday the identity of a new airline that will be flying out of the Minneapolis St. Paul airport.

Many hope the new low-cost airline will bring cheaper fares into the notoriously expensive airport. What impact can a newcomer have on existing ticket prices and how do budget airlines change the traditional airline landscape?

Tom Weber will speak with Darryl Jenkins, an airline analyst with more than 30 years of experience in the aviation industry.

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