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PIE To Open Local Favorite 3 Daughters Brewing
St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) said this week that SSP America will open an airport location of local favorite 3 Daughters Brewing next week to provide travelers with signature craft beers, wine, liquor, non-alcoholic beverages. Located post-security...
PIT, CNX Partner to Convert Natural Gas
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is partnering with natural gas company CNX to covert on-airport dry natural gas into liquified natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG) and electricity. PIT and CNX partnership will aim to utilize liquified natural gas...
MSP Launches “Travel Confidently” Center
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) unveiled the Travel Confidently MSP Education Center at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) this week, a mock aircraft cabin installed inside Terminal 1 to support airport and public safety training and serve...
PANYNJ Caps Concession Pricing Following Complaints
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) earlier this month announced a series of measures to significantly enhance the clarity of and compliance with fair market pricing policy for goods sold at airport concessionaires after a passenger complained of...
U.S. Airports Lead In Global In-Terminal Wi-Fi Report
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has the fastest free in-terminal Wi-Fi in the world, according to a new report from Ookla Insights that also found U.S. airports held the top four slots in terms of internet speeds for passengers. SFO had a median download...
MIA, SITA Plan for Airport-Wide Biometric Boarding
Miami International Airport (MIA) said this week that it will work with global information technology solutions company SITA to introduce biometric boarding by the end of 2023, enabling passengers to board international flights with just a photo. When installation is...
SJC Seeks Transit Solution Connecting Airport and Downtown
The City of San José Department of Transportation this week announced the release of a request for proposals (RFP) to develop a grade-separated transit solution to connect Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) with Diridon Station near the city’s...
Marshall Retail Group, MEEL Partner at BNA
The Marshall Retail Group, a WHSmith company, this week announced it has partnered with Nashville-based meal-kit service MEEL to open its first brick and mortar store in Nashville International Airport (BNA). Located inside Concourse C of the airport, MEEL offers...
BDL Will Add Aira for Vision-Impaired Travelers
Bradley International Airport (BDL) joined Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and other public officials in announcing that the state’s 18-month pilot program offering Aira at no cost for individuals who are blind or have low vision has been expanded to BDL. Aira is a...
American Express Partners On CMH Escape Lounge
Escape Lounge and American Express this week announced plans to open a new Escape Lounge – The Centurion Studio Partner at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) in Columbus, Ohio. Set to open later this year in the CMH Concourse B near gate 32, the...
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