San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
Michael Garnier MBA, MAI/OP, C.M. is currently the Chief Finance and Administration Officer/Assistant Aviation Director at San Antonio International Airport (SAT). Michael Garnier has experience in managing financial performance, overseeing budgets, and developing long-term financial relationships. Additionally, Michael has a background in business and management education as an Adjunct Professor at Solano Community College. Prior to their current role, Michael Garnier held various leadership positions at Southwest Airlines, where Michael Garnier managed airport affairs, strategic performance analysis, and station management. Michael holds multiple degrees in fields such as Aviation Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and Business Administration.
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
Located just 15 minutes north of downtown, San Antonio International Airport (SAT) offers competitive nonstop service to over 40 destinations across 13 airlines. The newest airlines at SAT include both JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines. The largest airline operating at SAT is Southwest Airlines which was founded right here in San Antonio. SAT is currently building for the future to provide our growing region the airport it needs. Three additional gates are being added to the existing terminal by the end of 2022 and a future Terminal C will be completed by Spring of 2028 as well as additional parking garages and airfield improvements. SAT broke its passenger record in 2019 when over 10M people flew in and out of its facilities. SAT continues to outpace the national average in terms of recovery.