The "Flight of Seven Continents" sculpture by Polish artist Mirek Struzik is suspended from the ceiling at the entrance of the new terminal. The two-gate terminal was unveiled Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (GV Wire/Jahz Tello)
- The new 98,000-square-foot terminal is the largest milestone so far in FYI’s $150 million expansion.
- Flights from the terminal include international service to Guadalajara and domestic routes to Denver and San Diego.
- City leaders honored former airports director Henry Thompson, whose legacy will be permanently recognized in the terminal.
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The biggest step in Fresno Yosemite International Airport’s $150 million airport expansion project opened Wednesday with a new two-gate terminal. The city held a celebration before travelers departed on flights to Guadalajara, Mexico.
“We are building an airport worthy of the community it serves, investing in infrastructure that strengthens our economy, and creating a world-class travel experience for all who pass through our airport,” Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said at the ribbon cutting.
The new terminal — located to the right past the security screening area — is not limited to international flights. Planes departed for Denver and San Diego on Thursday morning.
The goal, Dyer said, is to attract more flights and boost the local economy. Last year, 2.6 million passengers traveled through FYI.
The opening of the 98,000-square-foot terminal is part of the airport expansion, which in recent years has included a new parking structure, an expanded security screening area, and a new baggage handling system.
Still to come: a new air traffic control tower, runway reconstruction, additional gates, and another parking garage.
Even the bathrooms are high tech. The faucets feature a soap dispenser and hand dryer.
The new terminal also features several art pieces, including a sculpture titled Flight of Seven Continents by Polish artist Mirek Struzik, suspended from the ceiling at the terminal’s entrance.
Dyer also acknowledged Henry Thompson, the former city airports director who died in July. The city will unveil a tribute to Thompson at the terminal in March.
“This is Henry’s legacy. I feel him in this building with us today. I know he was watching over us, and I know he is smiling down upon us,” said Fresno City Councilmember Tyler Maxwell.
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New Restaurants
Los Amigos will open an airport restaurant in the new terminal next month.
Owner Ricardo Flores called it “a new adventure.”
“Being here at the airport is something really big for us, to show people the food we make with our heart,” Flores said.
Flores said operating at the airport means going through more security, but it is nothing they can’t handle. The menu will be smaller than at its other Fresno location at Blackstone and Shaw avenues.
Einstein Bros. Bagels, located in the lobby, and Ike’s Love and Sandwiches, located past the security gate, have already opened. Mad Duck will open in the original terminal next month.
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