There are 261 article(s) tagged Memphis International Airport:

• September 2019

  • Memphis airport maintains No. 2 world ranking for cargo

    Memphis held its No. 2 ranking among the top cargo airports globally for 2018, according to the Airports Council International.

    By Wayne Risher September 25, 2019

  • Airport lands $4.2 million grant for new de-icing facility

    Memphis International Airport has landed a $4.2 million federal grant for an ongoing project to build consolidated de-icing facilities.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 24, 2019

  • Airport officials monitor FedEx fleet reductions as cargo volume falls

    Memphis International Airport officials say they are keeping an eye on FedEx Express operational needs as the company moves to reduce air express capacity to save money.

    By Wayne Risher September 19, 2019

  • Greg Fletcher joins Memphis International’s governing board

    Gregory Fletcher, a retired attorney whose father was Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority’s chief executive from 1975-1985, has been appointed to the airport board.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 19, 2019

  • FedEx to add more than 3,250 workers in Memphis area for peak season

    FedEx said Wednesday it will hire more than 3,250 workers in the Memphis area and more than 55,000 companywide to meet customer demand during the upcoming holiday peak season.

    By Wayne Risher September 18, 2019

  • Edge4Vets workshop to connect veterans with job possibilities

    Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority and partners will present an Edge4Vets workshop Oct. 1 to help veterans translate military experiences into civilian careers.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 18, 2019

  • Cooper, Keras reappointed to Memphis airport board

    Hotel executive Pace Cooper and car dealer Jim Keras Jr. have been reappointed to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority board of commissioners.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff September 08, 2019

  • American’s ‘Super 80’ flies out of Memphis for final time

    American Airlines' last MD-80 aircraft are heading into retirement. Memphis International Airport figured prominently in the start of the aircraft's 36-year run at American.

    By Wayne Risher September 04, 2019

• August 2019

  • Airport sets stakeholder session for disadvantaged businesses

    An informational meeting is scheduled Thursday, Sept. 5, for disadvantaged, minority and women-owned businesses interested in competing for contracts at Memphis International Airport.

    By Wayne Risher August 29, 2019

  • Area emptied by 1980s airport buyouts awaits new purpose

    The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority board on Thursday, Aug. 22, approved a sale of nearly 51 acres of former noise abatement buyout land to a Georgia company.

    By Wayne Risher August 23, 2019

  • Memphis airport hires event planner Cynthia Daniels & Co. to deck the halls

    Memphis International Airport’s board voted Thursday to hire Cynthia Daniels & Co to decorate the airport for holidays, promotions, artistic projections and special events.

    By Wayne Risher August 22, 2019

  • American Airlines adds seasonal nonstop flight to LAX for Christmas-New Year

    American Airlines will add a seasonal nonstop between Memphis International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport from Dec. 18 through Jan. 7.

    By Wayne Risher August 20, 2019

  • Passenger numbers grow again at Memphis International

    Passenger volume at Memphis International Airport is up for the fifth consecutive fiscal year, increasing a net 20.7% since July 1, 2014. 

    By Wayne Risher August 20, 2019

  • Allegiant to begin nonstop Memphis-Punta Gorda service Nov. 15

    Allegiant announced Tuesday it will begin nonstop service between Memphis International Airport and Punta Gorda Airport starting in November.

    By Natalie Pilgrim August 13, 2019

• July 2019

  • Memphis airport taps Carter Malone Group as next marketing agency

    RedRover's five-year run as Memphis International Airport's marketing and public relations agency will come to a close. Next up is Carter Malone Group, effective Oct. 1, pending contract negotiations.

    By Wayne Risher July 18, 2019

  • Airport chief Brockman named to St. Louis Fed transportation industry council

    Memphis International Airport chief Scott Brockman has been named to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis transportation industry council.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 12, 2019

• June 2019

  • Airport defers vote on retirement savings plan to gauge local interest

    The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority is considering offering a Tennessee-run deferred compensation program as a voluntary retirement savings option for its 285 employees.

    By Wayne Risher June 28, 2019

  • Airport unwraps new maintenance, storage compound for rental cars

    Memphis International Airport's $33 million consolidated rental car facility saves rental car companies time and money by moving light maintenance and vehicle storage closer to the airport terminal.

    By Wayne Risher June 28, 2019

  • Nelson: What’s right at MEM (with a modest proposal for FedEx)

    We’ve gone from being the nation’s most-expensive airport for travelers to its 28th most expensive. And flights cost less than $10 more from Memphis than at the 20 next-cheapest airports, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

    By Michael Nelson June 11, 2019

  • ViaAir struggles doom new Memphis flights to Pittsburgh, Austin

    Via Airlines has scrapped all scheduled commercial flights, taking down Memphis nonstops to Pittsburgh and Austin before their planned start date on June 25.

    By Wayne Risher June 05, 2019

• May 2019

  • Airport’s growing traffic could push gate capacity in modernized B Concourse

    Memphis International Airport will introduce a new gate management system as part of an effort to cope with growing traffic and limits on the number of gates available for aircraft.

    By Wayne Risher May 28, 2019

  • Friday could be Memphis airport’s busiest day since 2013

    Memphis International Airport expected more than 10,000 people to pass through security checkpoints Friday and the economy parking garage to approach capacity over the weekend.

    By Wayne Risher May 25, 2019

  • Are longer waits at TSA checkpoints the new normal at Memphis International?

    Longer lines at Memphis International Airport security checkpoints are a sign of the times. Passenger service is rebounding, and travelers need to allow more time to catch their flights.

    By Wayne Risher May 21, 2019

  • Airport hikes landing fees, terminal rents slightly in $125M budget

    Memphis International Airport officials approved a $125 million budget and a contract to replace and realign airfield markings to meet new FAA standards.

    By Wayne Risher May 17, 2019

  • Airport unveils Penny Hardaway as new spokesperson, says farewell to Grindfather

    Penny Hardaway is the new official spokesman for Memphis International Airport.

    By Wayne Risher May 16, 2019