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AUS Celebrates Key Construction Milestone
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) celebrated the completion of the structural steel installation for its Journey with AUS West Infill project. The project, which broke ground in April and is slated to open in 2026, will expand the airport’s Barbra Jordan...
Avolta Launches Loyalty Program
Avolta has announced the launch of its new traveler loyalty program, Club Avolta. The program, which is being rolled out across Avolta-operated retailers in 73 countries, offers participating travelers exclusive member pricing, members-only offers, experiences,...
JFK T6 Celebrates Construction Milestone
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) T6 consortium JFK Millennium Partners celebrated the installation of the final piece of structural steel in the first phase of...
RSW Begins Phase Two Expansion
The Lee County Port Authority has begun Phase 2 of Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)’s Terminal Expansion project. The $1 billion project, part of the airport’s Master Plan Update, will add a new ticketing lobby and baggage claim area; add a new TSA...
OAK Launches 3D Route Map
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) has launched a new digital navigation tool, WhereWeFly. The platform, built by 3D mapping firm FlightPath3D and available through OAK’s website, allows travelers to access a 3D route map of OAK itineraries along...
GRR Opens Sensory Room
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) has opened a new space designed to support travelers with sensory sensitivities. GRR’s Sensory Room was created in partnership with nonprofit Disability Advocates of Kent County and HKS, Inc. architects and was built by...
Protein Bar & Kitchen Opens Multiple Airport Locations
Health-focused, fast-casual brand Protein Bar & Kitchen has recently opened new outposts at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), operated by OHM concessions group; Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), operated in partnership with ACDBE-owned BT...
JFK Will Install Ground Transport EV Charging Stations
The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ), New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced the installation of eight electric charging stations for ground support equipment and 16 Delta...
JFKIAT Invests In Renewable Energy Certificates
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 4 operator JFKIAT has announced an investment in Green-e® certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) as part of its commitment to reducing emissions and reaching net-zero carbon by 2050. The certificates verify...
Airport Dimensions Opens New Lounge At MDW
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA), lounge operator Airport Dimensions, Hyde Park Hospitality and the concessionaires of the Midway Partnership joined to celebrate the opening of Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)’s first...
Mullaney Appointed President Of Duty Free Holdings
Travel retailer Duty Free Holdings LLC has appointed luxury fashion executive James Mullaney as its next president. Mullaney will lead Duty Free Holdings’ expansion efforts to launch new locations of the company’s Executive Retail shops and La Boutique stores...
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MSP Terminal 1 Project Ahead of Schedule
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) and Delta Air Lines are completing work ahead of schedule on their project to renovate Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)’s Terminal 1. The $242-million Airport Modernization Program, helmed by the MAC and...
New Delta One Lounge To Open At LAX
Delta has released a sneak peak at its latest Delta One Lounge, set to open at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on October 10. Located in Terminal 3 adjacent to the Delta Sky Club, the 200-seat lounge offers Delta One passengers an exclusive lounge space to...
IAH Announces D-West Pier Opening Date
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has announced the opening date of its new Terminal D-West Pier. The D-West Pier, an IAH expansion project adding 160,000 square feet to the airport’s Terminal D, will open to the public on October 22. The D-West Pier...
MKE Extends HMSHost Lease
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) has extended HMSHost by Avolta lease by two years. The concessionaire will now continue to operate its MKE concepts through 2031. During its tenure at MKE, HMSHost has opened a wide variety of concessions concepts, from...
OAK-SFO Battle Heats Up
The naming controversy underway between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and what is now being called the San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) escalated further this week when OAK owner The Port of Oakland filed its opposition papers...
ReachTV Premieres Cooking Series
ReachTV has partnered with Chef Lorena Garcia to debut a new original cooking series. Stand & Stir with Chef Lorena Garcia, which will air on ReachTV’s network of 2,400 airport gates, 750 airport venues and 500,000 hotel rooms, will feature the Venezuelan-born...
GSP Opens Soccer-Themed Pub
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) has rebranded its Thomas Creek Grille to reflect the popularity of its local professional soccer team, the Greenville Triumph. The Triumph Taproom, operated by Metz Culinary Management, features an updated menu of pub...
AUS Celebrates Key Construction Milestone
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) celebrated the completion of the structural steel installation for its Journey with AUS West Infill project. The project, which broke ground in April and is slated to open in 2026, will expand the airport’s Barbra Jordan...
Avolta Launches Loyalty Program
Avolta has announced the launch of its new traveler loyalty program, Club Avolta. The program, which is being rolled out across Avolta-operated retailers in 73 countries, offers participating travelers exclusive member pricing, members-only offers, experiences,...
JFK T6 Celebrates Construction Milestone
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) T6 consortium JFK Millennium Partners celebrated the installation of the final piece of structural steel in the first phase of...
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