Palm Springs International Airport unveiled a new sign for the Agua Caliente Concourse during a ceremony last week.
In a new partnership with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, the concourse will correspond with an increased presence of the tribe within the airport meant to promote its entertainment opportunities within the Coachella Valley.
“Whenever we work together, we embrace one another, and that’s exactly what’s happening here,” Palm Springs Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein said during the ceremony Thursday.
The concourse, which is located down a walkway to the right of security, is mostly used for regional flights. The name for the Sonny Bono Concourse, which is in the large elevated building directly behind security, remains unchanged.
The new concourse name comes as the airport undergoes a dramatic expansion. With passenger traffic expected to double over the next 20 years, airport leaders are planning for a $2 billion update that will see the number of gates increase from 18 to 30 and a large rental car garage built to accommodate the increased demand.
In addition, the airport recently received a $6 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to upgrade and expand the baggage handling system.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Palm Springs airport unveils Agua Caliente Concourse
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