The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) announced today that Stage 2 of Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport Sky Train (PHX Sky Train®) is the recent recipient of an Envision Gold Award for sustainability. This is the airport’s first Envision award and the third Envision-awarded project in the State of Arizona. Stage 2 of the PHX […]
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Mesa Air Group to Receive Assistance from Treasury Department Under Payroll Support Program
Mesa Air Group, Inc. has announced the company expects to receive $92.5 million in assistance from the Treasury Department under the Payroll Support Program as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The funds can only be used for the continuation of payment of employee wages, salaries, and benefits for the […]
Remembering Ray Johnson
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, Raymond J. Johnson passed away at the age of 94. Throughout his lifetime, Johnson left his mark on aviation, literally around the world through his involvement with state aviation, the Civil Air Patrol, the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) and many other organizations. Johnson, who spent a good deal of […]
Airport Grant to Attract New Carrier Service to Yuma, AZ
The Yuma County Airport Authority announced that they will receive a grant in the amount of $775,000 from the Department of Transportation as part of the Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP). The funding can be used for a revenue guarantee for new nonstop service to Denver, CO, on United Airlines. This is the […]
Condor Starts U.S. Seasonal Service Early in April Including Phoenix to Frankfurt
Condor, Germany’s leading leisure airline, who has been serving the North American market since the 1970’s with seasonal summer service has announced that for the first time that they will begin flights in the spring with their first non-stop flight, three times a week from Phoenix to Frankfurt on April 4th followed by non-stop flights […]
Record Number of Passengers Traveled through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in 2019
In 2019, America’s Friendliest Airport® achieved an all-time high for the number of passengers traveling through the Airport. Nearly 46.3 million travelers passed through Phoenix Sky Harbor last year, surpassing the previous record set in 2018 when just under 45 million passengers were served. The year-end passenger total for the Arizona airport was 46,288,337, a […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Completes Modernization of Terminal 3
Pictured above from left are: Vice Mayor Betty Guardado; Councilmember Carlos Garcia, District 8; Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego; Councilmember Jim Waring, District 2; Councilmember Laura Pastor, District 4; Cindy McCain; and Councilmember Thelda Williams, District 1 and Chair of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Innovation Subcommittee. Phoenix, Arizona Mayor Kate Gallego, Cindy McCain, members of the Phoenix […]
Danette Bewley Named CEO of TAA
Danette Bewley is the new President and CEO of the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA). She had been serving in the position temporarily since July. “Danette has a strong background as an airport executive and we’re fortunate that she was already a member of the TAA team,” said Lisa Lovallo, Chair of the TAA Board of […]
Mesa Air Group Adds New Aircraft, Extends Contract with United Airlines
Mesa Air Group, Inc. announced this week that it will add 20 new Embraer E175 LL aircraft to its United Express fleet. The aircraft will be owned and financed by Mesa and be covered under a 12-year capacity purchase agreement. The E175 LL features 70 seats in a three-class configuration. Deliveries are scheduled to begin […]
Modern Terminal 3 at PHX Home of Stained Glass Revival
Terminal 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is still undergoing its modernization program but a classic look will complement its new appearance with the debut of a new stained glass wall. The east arrivals plaza on the north curb is the site of the art installation by Ken Toney, an Arizona glass artist who […]
