Airport checkpoint changes will impact spring break travel
As Memphis airport braces for busy spring break season, travelers will find a couple of new wrinkles in security screening procedures and equipment.
Topic: Memphis International Airport
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February 2020
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Memphis airport board approves UPS expansion lease
Lease approval accommodates UPS' planned $216 million expansion project, but FedEx will remain the dominant cargo shipper at Memphis International.
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MEM’s strategic plan shapes future of air service in Memphis
Memphis International Airport's future will be shaped by a new strategic overview outlining projects and priorities for 2020-2024.
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Southwest gains, DGS trims workers at Memphis airport
Southwest Airlines said it would hire "a number" of the 70 people being laid off by aviation support services company DGS at Memphis International effective March 7.
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Amazon-free FedEx posts lower freight numbers at Memphis airport
FedEx Express moved 3.4% less freight through the Memphis world hub in 2019, with much of the decline coming after it severed ties with Amazon.
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Airport hits record for origin, destination
Memphis International Airport served 4.6 million passengers in 2019, its largest number ever of passengers traveling to or from the Memphis area.
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January 2020
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Reconfigured airport terminal will be tight fit for airlines
The CEO of the Airport Authority says when the new concourse B opens in about a year, it will require a concourse manager to work with the air carriers. And the construction of six new gates will probably follow in the next phase, Scott Brockman said.
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The Early Word: Tigers bite Bearcats, change coming to airport, schools
Good morning; it’s Friday, Jan. 17. The Memphis Tigers held off an old rival and change is coming to the Memphis International Airport and lots of local schools.
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What’s on Memphis airport’s to-do list for 2020?
A privately developed travel plaza near the Memphis International Airport cell phone lot is one project airport officials expect to move forward during 2020.
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Updated: Airport ups public art budget for revamped concourse to $1.2 million
Memphis International Airport will spend about $1.2 million for public art as part of the B Concourse modernization, which is just over a year from completion.
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Airport’s newest flights driven by leisure travel — and there could be more to come
The additions will cement Allegiant as the airline with the most destinations served from Memphis.
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The Early Word: Eggleston, Overton, and a cease-fire for FedEx and Amazon?
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 15, and we'll see the EDGE board vote on PILOTs for UPS and Blues City Brewery. Plus, big men and another win for the Grizz and Germantown's mayor takes up the call.
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The Early Word: How tech giants are investing in Memphis; the flu is already here
Good morning; it’s Monday, Jan. 6. Comedian Bill Burr is at the Orpheum Theatre tonight, but also important: Many local schools are back in session today after their winter breaks.
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Coach Penny, chef, whiskey maker among voices guiding travelers at Memphis International Airport
Seven notable Memphians, led by University of Memphis head basketball coach Penny Hardaway, are lending their voices to Memphis International Airport for overhead messages greeting visitors and giving helpful information.
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FedEx seeking 500 hub workers in job fair Saturday, Jan. 4
FedEx Express is hiring for 500 permanent, part-time positions at the world hub in Memphis during a job fair Saturday, Jan. 4.
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December 2019
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Airport sees signs of hope in latest air service moves
Memphis International Airport officials hope to parlay recent gains in nonstop flights, to Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, into more service additions in 2020.
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Memphis airport sets 2020 schedule for ‘world class tour’
Memphis International Airport announces 2020 schedule for Jon K. Thompson World Class Tour.
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Delta bringing back Salt Lake City nonstop after 5-year absence
Delta Air Lines will add a Salt Lake City nonstop from Memphis International Airport next July, its first new destination from Memphis since it ceased hub operations in 2013.
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Memphis airport adds to team for airfield drone testing
DJI, a global provider of civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, has joined the Memphis International Airport-led test of drones for tasks including inspection of FedEx aircraft.
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November 2019
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Feds announce $6 million grant for airport de-icing
Memphis International Airport has added $6 million in federal funding for centralized aircraft de-icing facilities.
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Airport preps for busiest day since 2007 during Thanksgiving travel
Remember when it was possible to arrive at Memphis International Airport minutes before a flight? Those days are over, at least at peak times like Thanksgiving.
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Report: FedEx hub worker’s death followed mishap with cargo container
FedEx says it's mourning "tragic accident" that killed Memphis hub material handler Duntate Young on Nov. 13, 2019, and defends its safety record.
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Discount carrier Allegiant expands summer service to Las Vegas, Ft. Lauderdale
Allegiant will increase its nonstops from Memphis by about one-third next summer with added frequencies to Las Vegas and Fort Lauderdale.
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FedEx hub worker’s death under investigation
A worker died at the FedEx Express world hub in Memphis in early morning hours of Nov. 13.
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October 2019
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Weather Service preliminary report shows EF-1 tornado hit Memphis area
Memphis International Airport received minor damage and temporarily evacuated A and C concourses Monday during a storm that still has more than 30,000 customers of Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division without power.
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