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MYR Breaks Ground On Terminal Expansion
Airport staff and community leaders marked the kickoff of Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)’s latest project, the $95-million Concourse A expansion. The expansion — which was previously planned for 2018 but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic — will add six...
Gameway Opens New Lounge At DFW
Video game lounge company Gameway has opened a new location at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Located in Terminal E, the Gameway Ultra lounge features both of-the-moment and retro gaming platforms as well as a menu of snacks and beverages for...
7-Eleven Opens at BWI
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) celebrated the grand opening of a new, 3,000-square-foot 7-Eleven convenience store and gas station on its grounds. The latest outpost of the popular 24/7 store is located at 1001 Aviation Blvd., at...
PIT To Produce SAF On Site With New Partnership
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is bringing more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) infrastructure to its campus, thanks to a new partnership with SkyClean US Energy Inc. to open the first on-site SAF production facility at a major U.S. airport. i Using Swedish...
FAA Awards Over $186M To US Airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a new round of funding, awarding $186.7 million to 90 airport-related infrastructure grants under the Biden Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport...
TUL Launches New Fast-Casual Schlotzsky’s
Tulsa International Airport (TUL) celebrated the grand opening of its latest eatery: Schlotzsky’s, a fast-casual concept offering fresh salads, made-to-order sandwiches, pizzas, flatbreads and calzones. The cafe, operated by Delaware North and joint-venture partner...
YYZ Debuts New Retail And Hologram Tech
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)’s latest retail concept features not only Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, but also cutting-edge holographic displays by ARHT Media. The Goods Express@YYZ, operated by Paradies Lagardère, is the first installation of...
AUS Pauses Parking Reservations For the Summer
Citing high-volume passenger numbers, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has paused economy parking reservations through mid-August. On the airport’s website, an update reads: “Reserved parking for the Red Garage, Blue Garage and Economy Parking are...
Howie Mandel Appears At JFK Via Hologram
Passengers navigating John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 4 last week spotted a celebrity cameo during their travels: America’s Got Talent star Howie Mandel, beaming in live via hologram technology thanks to platform Proto. Mandel appeared in...
ORD Unveils Satellite Concourse 1 Design
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the city’s Department of Aviation have released designs for Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)’s new Satellite Concourse 1. Part of the airport’s Terminal Area Program (TAP) — the largest concourse expansion and renovation...
WH Smith North America Opens Two New Stores at YEG
Edmonton International Airport (YEG)’s Central Hall now offers two new retail concepts: The Shoppes at Whyte and Postcards from Edmonton. The first WH Smith North America stores to arrive at YEG, each shop is designed to bring a sense of place and Edmonton history to...
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IAD Opens New “Just Walk Out” Store
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) has launched its latest retail concept employing Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology: Hudson Nonstop, located in Terminal A. The store offers travelers access to snacks, beverages, souvenirs and travel essentials in a...
Mark Berg Appointed RTAA CCO
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) has named Mark Berg its new chief commercial officer. Berg previously served as the managing director of corporate real estate for Hawaiian Airlines, where he was responsible for airport and non-airport property management,...
WHSNA And iCleanse Launch Phone Disinfectant For Travelers
WH Smith North America (WHSNA) and UV-based disinfectant and advertising company iCleanse have partnered to launch a new phone sanitizing system now available at WHSNA locations. iCleanse’s technology uses UV-C light to disinfect phones in 15 seconds, during which its...
SFO Opens Final Phase Of Terminal 1
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has opened the final section of its new $2.5 billion Harvey Milk Terminal 1. The fourth and final phase of the project includes a new north check-in lobby; a new mezzanine-level security checkpoint; two additional aircraft...
Port Authority Opens Free Dropoff And Pickup Lot at JFK
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced the opening of a free drop-off, pickup and waiting lot at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)’s AirTrain JFK station at Lefferts Boulevard, designed to mitigate heavy traffic conditions during the...
HMSHost And NASCAR Bring New Drafthouse to STL
Concessionaire HMSHost (part of the Avolta family of travel food and retail brands) and NASCAR motorsports have launched a new pit stop at St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL): the NASCAR Drafthouse, a full-service restaurant and bar now open in Terminal 1....
Powell’s Books Returns to PDX
The world’s largest independent bookstore, Powell’s Books, will make its return to Portland International Airport (PDX) after a vote by the Port of Portland Board of Commissioners approved a seven-year lease agreement with the transit facility. A Portland institution...
AAAE Releases New Guide To Managing Capital Improvement Programs
The American Association of Airport Executives’ (AAAE) Airport Consortium on Transformation (ACT) has released new research detailing the most effective ways to manage airport Capital Improvement Programs (CIPs). Containing research by investment and consulting firms...
YVR To Open New Donut Shop
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) commemorated last week’s National Donut Day with plans to open an airport location of a beloved local brand, Lee’s Donuts. “We're celebrating National Donut Day with big news,” the airport posted on its official Twitter (X)...
JFKIAT And Capital One Travel Partner For Lounge
JFKIAT, the operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and Capital One Travel have partnered to bring a new Capital One Lounge to JFK. The 13,000-square-foot lounge will be located in T4’s retail hall and will serve as a tribute to New York...
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