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SYR Launches Poetry Contest for Youths, Adults
The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA), operator of Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), last week announced the launch of “Poetry in Flight,” a month-long poetry contest for both adults and youths. The month-long contest is a celebration of National...
CMH Travelers Can Now Drink Before Boarding
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) said this week that airport passengers can now purchase single servings of alcohol to-go from restaurants in post-security areas. The new amenity is thanks to a recent provision to Ohio law, and beer, wine or cocktails...
MSP Adds Droids to Airport Food Delivery
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and mobile food ordering platform AtYourGate this week introduced a rolling droid to deliver food and beverages to passengers at their gate as part of a pilot program to enhance contactless food ordering in Terminal 1....
Ramsey, Deuben Among New Promotions at BNA
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA), operators of Nashville International Airport (BNA) said this week that Robert Ramsey has been promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer, while Kristen Deuben was promoted to vice president of...
Avelo Airlines Launches With 11 Destinations
Avelo Airlines, the first mainline U.S. carrier launched in nearly 15 years, began taking reservations today and will begin flying from its base at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) beginning April 28. Combatting what it calls “two decades of choice-reducing industry...
Travelport Launches Digital Platform Travelport+
U.K-based Travelport this week announced the launch of its new digital platform, Travelport+, designed to help travelers plan every aspect of their trip, including concessions and retail purchases at airport terminals, while also boosting the ability of travel agents...
Amadeus: Hope For Pent-Up International Travel Demand
A new survey from travel technology company Amadeus found encouraging news for aviation, with 41 percent of travelers keen to book international travel within six weeks of restrictions lifting. The survey of more than 9,000 travelers from the U.S., Europe and Asia...
SEA Adds Sensory, Prayer and Meditation Rooms
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) this week unveiled a new Sensory Room to reduce the stress of travel for those with neurological or developmental disabilities as well as a separate Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Room. The Sensory Room, unveiled to...
SFO Bans Plastic Bottle Sales
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) this week announced the expansion of its industry-leading plastic-free policy to prohibit the sale of any beverages in plastic bottles. In 2019, SFO became the first airport in the world to prohibit the provision or sale of...
XpresSpa Adds XpresCheck Rapid Testing for Delta
The XpresSpa Group announced this week the addition of a new rapid antigen test pilot program at its XpresCheck locations through an agreement with Delta Air Lines for customers traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) and...
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