MEM cancels all Friday passenger flights
The Memphis International Airport CEO called the closure of the airport terminal a “last resort.”
Topic: Memphis International Airport
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February 2021
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Weather impacts FedEx hub operations
Weather-related disruptions have led FedEx, which is instrumental in the nationwide distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, to rely more heavily on its regional hubs as Memphis International Airport copes with a shutdown.
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Storms stymie FedEx, airport operations
FedEx Express has had to temporarily suspend service to many cities in eight states in the South and Midwest, and its other businesses also are suspending services.
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January 2021
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American Airlines confirms ‘security issue’ on Memphis flight
American Eagle flight 4245 was set to leave Memphis International Airport at 7:48 a.m. and was delayed for more than five hours, according to American Airlines. It finally departed at 1:41 p.m.
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Dental-supply firm sinks teeth into Memphis, buys building
Crown World this week followed through with its plans for Memphis after receiving a tax incentive in December. The firm has bought the long-empty office building at 2990 Airways and will establish operations there.
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December 2020
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Memphis airport rolls out COVID-19 testing program
Memphis International Airport employees are being tested for COVID-19 each day they work at the airport, as part of an assurance testing program that the airport hopes to expand.
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Chick-fil-A part of Memphis airport’s future food plans
Memphis airport officials said Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’ Donuts and Chili’s are among restaurants planned in future phases of concession development, after traffic rebounds toward pre-COVID levels.
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EDGE approves tax incentive to lure dental company
If Crown World decides to come to Memphis, it would buy and renovate an empty, airport-area office building, invest $2.7 million in the property, and hire 25 people.
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FedEx flying high into latest earnings report
FedEx and UPS could gain $100 million to $300 million in new revenue from COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the U.S., a Bank of America research report says. Related article: COVID-19 vaccine moves through Memphis hub
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Dental lab may open near airport
Executives with a dental products company say they would open a dental lab near the airport if their company receives a tax incentive.
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TSA beefs up airport security checkpoint to reduce contact
New ID card scanners, a computerized tomography baggage scanner and other measures have arrived at Memphis International Airport B Checkpoint as part of TSA’s Stay Healthy, Stay Secure campaign.
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November 2020
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Indy nonstop lasts 40 days as air travel shakedown continues
Delta Air Lines told Memphis International Airport officials it didn’t generate enough business to justify continuing a Memphis-Indianapolis nonstop that began Oct. 1.
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FAA extends drone test at Memphis airport, FedEx hub
The Federal Aviation Administration will continue working with Memphis International Airport and other drone testing sites after end of a three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program Oct. 25, 2020.
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October 2020
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Memphis airport traffic outpaces nation
Memphis International Airport passenger traffic has been hammered by COVID-19, but it’s in better shape than peers nationally. New nonstops to Atlanta and Salt Lake City are bright spots.
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FedEx’s air freight boom fuels Memphis airport cargo growth
Memphis International Airport posted a 17.4% increase in cargo volume in September, the third double-digit monthly increase since COVID-19 hit in March.
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September 2020
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FedEx completing ramp expansion in time for peak season
As FedEx prepares for another record holiday peak season and COVID-19 vaccine distribution, more parking space for cargo aircraft is coming online at its Memphis world hub.
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FAA adds funding for $300M Memphis airport project
A $31 million Federal Aviation Administration grant announced Thursday for Memphis International Airport’s new de-icing facility brought to $98 million the FAA’s grants announced for MEM in September.
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Airport board extends disputed security contract
The Memphis airport has renewed its contract with Allied Universal for security guards, deflecting a protest that Allied’s local subcontractor, Top Notch Security, should be awarded the job.
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Memphis airport showcases tug-less taxiing invention
Makers of WheelTug conducted a national demonstration of their product, an electric-powered aircraft nosewheel, at Memphis International Airport on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
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Memphis airport wins $64 million for upgrades
An Airport Improvement Program grant announced Tuesday, Sept. 1, would provide $23 million this year and another $41.5 million subject to future appropriations over the next two years.
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August 2020
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Delta’s Memphis-Indy nonstop coming back
Delta Air Lines will offer nonstop service between Memphis and Indianapolis starting Oct. 1.
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Cushy new seats will greet returning travelers
Passenger traffic at Memphis International Airport was about 125,000 in July, down 65% from a year ago but much improved from April when the pandemic crippled air travel.
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FedEx delays $300 million in Memphis hub spending
COVID-19 and a desire to improve cash flow have prompted FedEx to slow the pace of a $1.55 billion Memphis hub transformation.
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Bill steadies airport funding source amid pandemic
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and other lawmakers are backing a bill to stabilize a federal airport grant program amid an uneven recovery of air travel from COVID-19.
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July 2020
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FedEx flexing robotic arms in Memphis
FedEx and Plus One collaborated with Yaskawa America on new package-handling robotic arms that made their debut earlier this year at FedEx Express world hub in Memphis.
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