The Arizona Airports Association (AzAA) awarded its 2019 Awards of Excellence at its Spring Conference hosted by Laughlin-Bullhead International Airport and held in Laughlin, Nevada. Joe Husband (Glendale Municipal Airport) and Dr. Robin Sobotta (Prescott Regional Airport) received 2019 Airport Executives of the Year Awards, and Jared Bass (Dibble Engineering) received the 2019 Corporate Member […]
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DWL Celebrates Seven Decades of Design
As DWL Architects + Planners marks its 70-year anniversary, the company hosted a celebration on March 28, 2019 to honor the clients, consultants and contractors who have contributed to their success. The event was held at the new Scottsdale Airport Business Center – a DWL designed facility. From the upstairs patio overlooking the runway and […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor Joins Other Major Airports in Installing “Stop the Bleed” Kits
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport along with Phoenix Fire and Phoenix Police are combining efforts to place “Stop the Bleed” kits throughout the Airport in an effort to stay ahead and prepared for emergencies. A total of 75 bleeding suppression kits have been placed throughout the terminals, the Rental Car Center and other Airport buildings. […]
American Airlines Begins Nonstop Service Between Phoenix and London
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, members of the Phoenix City Council, and other local leaders gathered at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport recently to welcome American Airlines’ first nonstop flight to Phoenix from London. Photo above – Back row from left to right: Phoenix City Manager Ed Zuercher, Director of Aviation Services James E. Bennett, Managing […]
Mesa Air Group Names New Vice President of United Express Operations
Mesa Air Group, Inc. has named Mark Ade as its new Vice President of United Express Operations. Ade brings 30 years of industry experience and over 15 years of experience in airline operations. He will oversee the company’s United Express operations and report directly to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Brad Rich. Most […]
Duncan Aviation’s Scottsdale Satellite Shop Welcomes New Manager
Duncan Aviation has announced that an 18-year-veteran of the company, Joshua H. Chischilly-Keyonnie, has accepted the position as Manager of its Scottsdale Satellite Avionics Shop in Arizona. Chischilly-Keyonnie is stepping in following long-time Manager Jim Davis’ retirement. “As a team member at the Scottsdale Shop since 2001, Josh’s transition to manager will be a smooth […]
Mesa Air Group Names New Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Mesa Air Group, Inc. has named Brad Rich as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Rich brings over 30 years of airline industry leadership experience to this role, where he will oversee the airline’s operations and performance, and report directly to Mesa Air Group CEO Jonathan Ornstein. Rich will also will be […]
American Airlines Announces Extension of New Phoenix London Service
America’s Friendliest Airport® says they are making it even more convenient for travelers to fly nonstop to Europe from Phoenix. American Airlines previously announced last August that it will be offering nonstop service from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to London Heathrow Airport beginning March 31 and running through October 26. Today, American Airlines has […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Sets Passenger Record
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport achieved a new milestone in 2018, serving a record number of passengers. Just under 45 million travelers passed through America’s Friendliest Airport® last year, surpassing the previous record set in 2015 when just over 44 million passengers were served. The year-end passenger total for Phoenix Sky Harbor was exactly 44,943,686, […]
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Debuts New Concourse, Shops and Restaurants, Unique Public Art
America’s Friendliest Airport®’s mission is to provide world-class customer service to every customer every day, and to achieve this mission, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has embarked on several capital improvement projects, including the modernization of the John S. McCain III Terminal 3. On January 7, Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams, Cindy McCain, members of the […]
