b'Greetings:While the year 2019 might seem an already distant time in the wake of 2020s world-changing COVID-19 pandemic, it was a period of tremendous growth in the aviation industry.Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) enjoyed another record year, surpassing 39 million passengers for the first time. International travel reached new heights with new service to Dublin, Mexico City and Seoul. And nearly two dozen new restaurants joined the ranks of MSPs award-winning concession program. The Metropolitan Airports Commissions (MAC) reliever airport system also saw an increase in the number of aircraft operations and the number of aircraft based there.Work continued on a multi-year project to expand and modernize Terminal 1s vintage ticketing and bag claim facilities, and a new 5,000-stall parking ramp took shape in preparation for its 2020 debut. The MAC also began planning and increasing investments in its reliever airports, helping ensure the Twin Cities will continue to enjoy not only the largest, but also we believe the best, airport system in the nation. Were not alone in holding that opinion. In 2019, for the third consecutive year, Airports Council International named MSP the Best Airport in North America in its size category based on passenger surveys.In short, 2019 was a year of tremendous promise that illustrated the close connection between air transportation and a strong economy. History has shown that aviation both drives and benefits from economic growthand it will again when the current crisis is behind us.Thank you for your continued interest in the Metropolitan Airports Commission.Sincerely,Rick King Brian RyksChairman Executive Director and CEO'