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Southwest Airlines launches nonstop service between Memphis and Austin in October
Southwest Airlines has launched its nonstop service between Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). The flight will operate six days weekly from Sunday through Friday.
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MEM provides travel tips for upcoming Fall Break periods
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) is sharing travel tips ahead of upcoming Fall Break periods for area schools. With differing Memphis Metro area school schedules, MEM expects two travel periods to take place between October 1-5 and October 8-12. As many as 49,000 people could pass through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint for each of these time frames. The peak days are expected to be Friday, Oct. 2 and Friday, October 9 with approximately 10,600 people passing through the checkpoint each day.
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Airport Runway 5K draws 1,200 participants, raises $130,000 for community initiatives
More than 1,200 runners and walkers traded boarding passes for running bibs and took to the runway on September 19, 2026, for the 2nd Annual MEM Runway 5K at the newly renamed Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), raising $130,000 to benefit the Airport’s Community Foundation.
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