There are 271 article(s) tagged Memphis International Airport:

• March 2020

  • Airport lands a new flight, and it’s a big one

    Desire for the service was heightened when Indigo Ag announced in 2017 it would establish its North American commercial operations headquarters in Memphis.

    By Wayne Risher March 07, 2020

  • Memphis airport zeroes in on Boston flight for Indigo

    Memphis International Airport has been trying to get nonstop service restored to Boston since Delta grounded the flight in January 2014 as part of steep cuts at its former hub.

    By Wayne Risher March 06, 2020

  • Southwest launches Atlanta nonstop Saturday

    Southwest Airlines on Saturday, March 7, will bring competition back to the Memphis-Atlanta nonstop flight market for the first time since September 2016.

    By Wayne Risher March 05, 2020

  • Investor seeks zoning change for airport buyout neighborhood

    An Atlanta area company has filed for a zoning change from residential to employment for a neighborhood vacated by an airport noise abatement program in the 1980s.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 03, 2020

• February 2020

  • Artists sought for airport’s revamped B Concourse

    UrbanArt Commission opens calls for artists to produce artworks and/or designs for Memphis International Airport's modernized B Concourse.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 24, 2020

  • Airport checkpoint changes will impact spring break travel

    As Memphis airport braces for busy spring break season, travelers will find a couple of new wrinkles in security screening procedures and equipment.

    By Wayne Risher February 23, 2020

  • Memphis airport board approves UPS expansion lease

    Lease approval accommodates UPS' planned $216 million expansion project, but FedEx will remain the dominant cargo shipper at Memphis International.

    By Wayne Risher February 20, 2020

  • MEM’s strategic plan shapes future of air service in Memphis

    Memphis International Airport's future will be shaped by a new strategic overview outlining projects and priorities for 2020-2024.

    By Wayne Risher February 15, 2020

  • Southwest gains, DGS trims workers at Memphis airport

    Southwest Airlines said it would hire "a number" of the 70 people being laid off by aviation support services company DGS at Memphis International effective March 7. 

    By Wayne Risher February 11, 2020

  • Amazon-free FedEx posts lower freight numbers at Memphis airport

    FedEx Express moved 3.4% less freight through the Memphis world hub in 2019, with much of the decline coming after it severed ties with Amazon.

    By Wayne Risher February 05, 2020

  • Airport hits record for origin, destination

    Memphis International Airport served 4.6 million passengers in 2019, its largest number ever of passengers traveling to or from the Memphis area.

    By Wayne Risher February 05, 2020

• January 2020

  • Reconfigured airport terminal will be tight fit for airlines

    The CEO of the Airport Authority says when the new concourse B opens in about a year, it will require a concourse manager to work with the air carriers. And the construction of six new gates will probably follow in the next phase, Scott Brockman said.

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2020

  • The Early Word: Tigers bite Bearcats, change coming to airport, schools

    Good morning; it’s Friday, Jan. 17. The Memphis Tigers held off an old rival and change is coming to the Memphis International Airport and lots of local schools.

    By Chris Herrington January 17, 2020

  • What’s on Memphis airport’s to-do list for 2020?

    A privately developed travel plaza near the Memphis International Airport cell phone lot is one project airport officials expect to move forward during 2020.

    By Wayne Risher January 16, 2020

  • Updated: Airport ups public art budget for revamped concourse to $1.2 million

    Memphis International Airport will spend about $1.2 million for public art as part of the B Concourse modernization, which is just over a year from completion.

    By Wayne Risher January 16, 2020

  • Airport’s newest flights driven by leisure travel — and there could be more to come

    The additions will cement Allegiant as the airline with the most destinations served from Memphis. 

    By Wayne Risher January 16, 2020

  • The Early Word: Eggleston, Overton, and a cease-fire for FedEx and Amazon?

    Today is Wednesday, Jan. 15, and we'll see the EDGE board vote on PILOTs for UPS and Blues City Brewery. Plus, big men and another win for the Grizz and Germantown's mayor takes up the call. 

    By Mary Cashiola January 15, 2020

  • The Early Word: How tech giants are investing in Memphis; the flu is already here

    Good morning; it’s Monday, Jan. 6. Comedian Bill Burr is at the Orpheum Theatre tonight, but also important: Many local schools are back in session today after their winter breaks.

    By Mary Cashiola January 06, 2020

  • Coach Penny, chef, whiskey maker among voices guiding travelers at Memphis International Airport

    Seven notable Memphians, led by University of Memphis head basketball coach Penny Hardaway, are lending their voices to Memphis International Airport for overhead messages greeting visitors and giving helpful information.

    By Wayne Risher January 04, 2020

  • FedEx seeking 500 hub workers in job fair Saturday, Jan. 4

    FedEx Express is hiring for 500 permanent, part-time positions at the world hub in Memphis during a job fair Saturday, Jan. 4.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 03, 2020

• December 2019

  • Airport sees signs of hope in latest air service moves

    Memphis International Airport officials hope to parlay recent gains in nonstop flights, to Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, into more service additions in 2020.

    By Wayne Risher December 30, 2019

  • Memphis airport sets 2020 schedule for ‘world class tour’

    Memphis International Airport announces 2020 schedule for Jon K. Thompson World Class Tour.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 18, 2019

  • Delta bringing back Salt Lake City nonstop after 5-year absence

    Delta Air Lines will add a Salt Lake City nonstop from Memphis International Airport next July, its first new destination from Memphis since it ceased hub operations in 2013.

    By Wayne Risher December 17, 2019

  • Memphis airport adds to team for airfield drone testing

    DJI, a global provider of civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has joined the Memphis International Airport-led test of drones for tasks including inspection of FedEx aircraft.

    By Wayne Risher December 05, 2019

• November 2019

  • Feds announce $6 million grant for airport de-icing

    Memphis International Airport has added $6 million in federal funding for centralized aircraft de-icing facilities.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff November 22, 2019