There are 291 article(s) tagged Memphis International Airport:

• May 2026

  • Frontier adds new nonstop route from Memphis airport

    The route starts this summer. 

    By Steve Bohnel May 05, 2026

  • Spirit Airlines shutting down immediately. How will it impact Memphis?

    Financially troubled Spirit Airlines is going out of business, effective immediately. What does that mean for Memphis International Airport? 

    By Jody Callahan, The Associated Press May 02, 2026

• April 2026

  • Delta airline route pause to JFK not a surprise, experts say

    The airline said it was pausing the route because of “routine network planning” and did not say how much money it would save by pausing the route during the summer.

    By Steve Bohnel April 27, 2026

• March 2026

  • ‘We’re all replaceable’: Memphis airport board chair, CEO not concerned about state bill

    No matter who sits on the board, airport staff still must run Memphis International Airport safely and efficiently, says the MSCAA board chair and the airport’s CEO.

    By Steve Bohnel March 26, 2026

  • After LaGuardia crash, Memphis airport board approves $4.8M runway-lighting system

    The approval comes days after a crash at LaGuardia Airport in which an Air Canada plane taxiing down the runway struck a fire truck, killing the two pilots on board.

    By Steve Bohnel March 26, 2026

  • New bill would oust Memphis airport board

    Local control of Tennessee’s airports would be grounded if a bill that would give airport-board appointment power to a handful of state lawmakers glides through both chambers.

    By Noah McLane March 26, 2026

  • Carl E. Moore captured Memphis in murals and paintings. Now, he’s inspiring young artists.

    Carl E. Moore, known for his work across the city, is showing kids that art can be a career. 

    By Vani Jaishankar March 19, 2026

• February 2026

  • Airport to double fees on taxis, rideshares for pickup

    Increases in pickup fees for taxis and rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft begin April 1. 

    By Steve Bohnel February 19, 2026

  • Memphis airport adds new nonstop flight to Austin, Texas

    The new flight will join the airline’s 10 other nonstop routes from Memphis. 

    By Steve Bohnel February 12, 2026

• January 2026

  • Breeze Airways adding direct flight from Memphis to San Antonio

    Breeze began serving passengers at Memphis International Airport in May 2025.

    By Steve Bohnel January 31, 2026

  • Update: Airport is open, but call before you go

    Memphis International Airport is set to be open Sunday, Jan. 25, but passengers are strongly urged to contact airlines to make sure flights haven’t been canceled or delayed.

    By Jody Callahan January 29, 2026

  • Memphis airport, FedEx report delays, service interruptions

    FedEx officials said they issued a national service disruption, impacting operations at the Memphis and Indianapolis hubs. 

    By Steve Bohnel January 26, 2026

  • FedEx planning new ‘Hercules’ facility at World Hub

    The 1.6 million-square-foot facility at 2753 Sprankel Ave. will handle a “state-of-the art automated sort system,” according to documents. 

    By Steve Bohnel January 23, 2026

  • Memphis airport sees 4.8 million passengers, 6.5 billion tons of cargo in 2025

    Airport officials provided highlights for 2025, including three new nonstop destinations and just more than 180,000 aircraft operations.

    By Steve Bohnel January 22, 2026

  • Measles case reported at Memphis International

    A traveler who passed through Memphis International Airport recently has tested positive for measles, Shelby County health officials said Thursday, Jan. 8.

    By Steve Bohnel January 11, 2026

• December 2025

  • Memphis airport being renamed after Fred Smith

    It’s official: Memphis International Airport will be Frederick W. Smith International Airport. 

    By Sophia Surrett December 19, 2025

  • St. Jude patients ‘fly’ to North Pole

    Children checked in at Memphis International Airport, received special boarding passes and boarded a plane bound for the North Pole.

    By Sophia Surrett December 06, 2025

  • Frontier launching 2 new nonstop flights from Memphis International

    “We’re thrilled to offer Memphis-area consumers even more affordable flight options as we continue to grow with new nonstop service to Las Vegas and Phoenix,” a Frontier Airlines vice president said in a release.

    By Sophia Surrett December 04, 2025

• November 2025

  • MEM airport relatively quiet despite flight cuts

    Travelers starting from Memphis seemed unaffected Friday by the current reduction in flights, but some people flying into Memphis told a different story. 

    By Sophia Surrett November 07, 2025

  • Memphis International expected to see flights cut

    FedEx released a statement on Thursday, Nov. 6, saying it’s monitoring the FAA’s plans to adjust nationwide flight capacity and is developing the “necessary operational modifications.”

    By Sophia Surrett, The Associated Press November 06, 2025

• October 2025

  • Memphis airport building construction to cost $57 million

    The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority board approved $57 million in funding for a portion of the Memphis International Airport’s $700 million renovation. 

    By Sophia Surrett October 23, 2025

  • When Nashville air traffic control went dark, Memphis took over

    For several hours between Tuesday, Oct. 7, to Wednesday, Oct. 8, Nashville air traffic was controlled from Memphis. 

    By Sophia Surrett October 12, 2025

  • Fall break traffic at Memphis airport expected to be up by 6%

    The peak days are expected to see about 11,000 passengers per day. 

    By Sophia Surrett October 11, 2025

• September 2025

  • Runners will take off at airport’s first Runway 5K

    More than 850 participants ranging in age from 4 to 92 are expected for the inaugural Runway 5K at Memphis International Airport.

    By Sophia Surrett September 19, 2025

  • Memphis International Airport begins $700 million upgrade

    The airport improvements, funded in part by $50.6 million in federal grants, will take about six years.

    By Dima Amro September 13, 2025