Business Chief US+CAN Magazine June 2020 | Page 87

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87 McCarran International Airport

LAS VEGAS , USA [ 49,863,090 ] Situated just five miles south of ‘ fabulous Las Vegas ’, McCarran IA has its origins from an airfield built by the US Army in 1942 . Following the end of World War Two , the site ’ s military application was discontinued and passenger flights began operating instead . Named after Senator Pat McCarran , a prominent politician who did much to promote aviation across the US , the airport features two passenger terminals . Some of the more popular airlines favoured by passengers include WestJet , Air Canada Rouge and British Airways . www . businesschief . com