News Flash
RDU Issues RFQ and RFP For Operators
The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority has issued a two-pronged solicitation that includes a request for qualifications and a request for proposals Through the RFQ, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is seeking experienced and qualified food and beverage...
AAAE ACT Program to Focus on Rebuilding Trust
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) said this week that its recently created Airport Consortium on Customer Trust (ACT) program will continue to collaborate to develop actionable solutions for health enhancements, facility upgrades and the financial...
Fraport Brings The Urban Juicer to BNA
Fraport USA this week announced the opening of the Urban Juicer at Nashville International Airport (BNA) to provide travelers with an array of energy-boosting smoothies, wraps, salads, açai bowls and grab-and-go treats. Located in Concourse C, it marks the first...
YEG Unveils Natural Gas Cogeneration Facility
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) this week announced the powering up of a new natural gas cogeneration facility that will significantly lower carbon emissions and reduce costs at the airport. This new facility provides electricity and heat for airport operations...
Burger King Opens at PHL
Marketplace PHL, which manages food and retail at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), last week announced the opening of Burger King in Terminal E of the airport. Located at the end of Concourse E, near gates E 11-17, the new Burger King is operated in...
MIA Inks Sister Airports Agreement with ASU
The Miami-Dade Aviation Department and the Civil Aviation Authority of Paraguay last week officially signed a Sister Airports agreement between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Asunción Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU), establishing a commitment by...
Marshall Retail Group Partners with Miracle Flights
Marshall Retail Group (MRG), a WHSmith company, last week announced a charitable partnership with Miracle Flights, the non-profit that provides free air transportation to people with special medical needs. MRG kicked off the partnership last month as the company and...
Messina Joins Hudson As Business Development Executive
Longtime industry executive Iris Messina has joined Hudson as vice president, business development. She will be responsible for managing a portfolio of business, with a focus in the Western region. She reports to Courtney Thornton, executive vice president, corporate...
USTA Praises White House Steps to Open Travel
The U.S. Travel Association (USTA) this week praised the Biden Administration’s announcement that it would form working groups to determine the path to reopening international travel with Canada, the European Union, Mexico and the United Kingdom: “U.S. Travel and its...
MCO Announces Vaccine Site
Orlando International Airport (MCO) announced this week that both Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines are available at The Florida Department of Emergency Management vaccination site inside the airport for as long as supplies last. The vaccine site is...