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New Concessions Open At ORD T3
The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) celebrated the grand openings of three new concessions at O’Hare Chicago International Airport (ORD): Half Moon Empanadas, ChiBoys, and Hudson Nonstop. Located in ORD Terminal 3, Half Moon Empanadas is an ACDBE-certified,...
AUS Enters New Phase Of Expansion Project
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) held a ground-breaking celebration Monday to mark the next major, transformative Journey With AUS program expansion project. This new portion involves the West Infill and Transportation Security Administration (TSA)...
Avolta Launches NBA Promo At LAS
Avolta is partnering with watch company Tissot and the National Basketball Association for an airport activation to drive awareness of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. The month-long activation is in Terminal 3 at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS). Tissot...
MEM Launches Assistive Software Tool
Memphis International Airport (MEM) has launched Recite Me, an assistive toolbar that helps the airport provide an inclusive online experience, enabling visitors of all abilities to access the website barrier-free. The assistive tools include a screen reader, multiple...
CLT Receives Green Globes Certification
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) announced that its Concourse E Expansion achieved Green Globes for New Construction certification, recognizing sustainability efforts during design and construction. The certification affirms the commitment to current and...
FAT Announces Food Truck Program
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) has announced a new food truck program to accommodate late-night passengers and guests with additional food options provided by local vendors in the surrounding area. As part of the new program, local food trucks will serve...
Houston Airports Offer Free-Vend Women’s Products
Houston Airports, in collaboration with TRAX Analytics and Aunt Flow, are introducing free-vend period product dispensers from Aunt Flow, seamlessly integrated with TRAX Analytics' SmartRestroom system for real-time data monitoring at George Bush Intercontinental...
LGA Terminal B Earns LEED Gold
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private manager and developer of LaGuardia Terminal B, announced that Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) has been awarded its second Leadership in Energy and...
Johnston & Murphy Unveils Image Campaign
Retailer Johnston & Murphy has revealed a new image campaign titled, ‘Not Your Dad’s Shoe Company,” which will be seen at all its retail and ecommerce outlets, including airport locations. Designed to reshape how customers think of the 174-year-old brand, the...
SEA Adopts Two New Sustainability Strategies
The Port of Seattle unveiled two new land stewardship strategies for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, including the SEA Land Stewardship Plan and the SEA Tree Replacement Standards, to continue the airport efforts to incorporate sustainable planning operations...
CAC Praises Progress On Infrastructure Investment Options
A newly created working group to identify pension fund investment opportunities for many sectors, including airports, is seen as a tool in indentifying new infrastructure investment options for Canadian airports. The group is included in the Canadian budget and is...
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ACI World Names Two New VPs
The Airports Council International (ACI) has appointed two new vice presidents to lead events and commercial services as well as the organization’s safety, security and operations. Pierre Charbonneau will serve as ACI World’s vice president of events and commercial...
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport Renamed San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
Aiming to associate the airport’s adjacency to the San Francisco Bay, the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners voted to rename the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) to the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport. The facility’s three-letter IATA...
Boston Logan Airport Awards Terminal B Garage Renovation Contract to Skanska Development Firm
Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) officials have awarded a $40-million-dollar contract to Swedish construction and development firm Skanska for repair and renovation work on Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)’s Terminal B Garage. The 250,000-square foot...
Chef Mark Estee’s Liberty Toast Restaurant Opens at Reno-Tahoe International Airport
Travelers passing through Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) have a new quick-serve, locally-focused eatery to try: Liberty Toast, a concept from Chef Mark Estee and operated by SSP America. Estee — a local restaurateur known for an extensive portfolio of eateries...
Topeka’s Billard Airport Announces New Restaurant
Officials at Topeka’s Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) have revealed its latest concessions concept: a Cajun- and Creole-themed restaurant set to open this summer. The Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority (MTAA) approved proposals for Sky Restaurant Holdings...
Jacksonville International Airport Announces Groundbreaking for Concourse B Expansion
The Jacksonville Aviation Authority will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on May 10 to kick off Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)’s Concourse B expansion project. U.S. representatives Aaron Bean and John Rutherford as well as Jacksonville Aviation Authority CEO...
YVR Introduces New Training Initiatives to Support Neurodiverse Travelers
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and the Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN) have announced two new initiatives designed to support neurodiverse travelers. Hoping to ease the high-stress elements of navigating an airport, YVR, PAFN and autistic advocacy...
SFO Now Serving Up Vietnamese Coffee Brand
Travelers passing through San Francisco International Airport (SFO) now have the option to try Daybreak Vietnamese Coffee at the airport’s grab-and-go market, Pronto. The locally-focused retailer, operated by Elevate Gourmet Brands, has added Daybreak to its lineup...
JFK Touts Record MWBE Participation
A record $2.3 billion in contracts have been awarded to Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) for the redevelopment of John Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York Governor Kathy Hochul. With construction of new airport facilities fully...
AUS Breaks Ground on $241 Million-Dollar Terminal 3 Expansion Project
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and architectural partner Gensler broke ground last Monday on the latest phase of the airport’s multi-year Journey with AUS expansion program. The approximately $241 million-dollar West Infill and TSA Checkpoint 3...
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