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MEM remembers Boss, one of our original therapy dogs

February 25, 2021

MEM mourns the recent passing of Boss, a 14-year-old English golden retriever who was part of our original team of therapy dogs that began working at the airport in 2014.

MEM has reopened

February 20, 2021

Memphis International Airport (MEM) has reopened its passenger terminal at following Friday’s water pressure related closure. The airport reopened on Saturday.

MLGW water pressure issues force closure of MEM passenger terminal

February 19, 2021

Ongoing system-wide water pressure issues by Memphis Light, Gas and Water have forced the temporary closure of the Memphis International Airport (MEM) passenger terminal.

Memphis International Airport: Winter Weather Guide

February 14, 2021

With more winter weather in the forecast this week, Memphis International Airport (MEM) is providing passengers with information about how winter weather affects air travel, and how the airport works to keep flights arriving and departing safely.

Memphis International Airport prepares for possible winter weather

February 10, 2021

MEMPHIS, TENN. (February 10, 2021) – Memphis International Airport (MEM) crews are preparing for the potential of winter weather overnight. In order to keep runways safe for arrivals and departures, MEM has 44 vehicles dedicated to snow/ice removal, including snow brooms, plow trucks, snow blowers, de-icing trucks, salt spreaders and tractors. About 75 Airfield Maintenance…
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Memphis International Airport offers holiday travel tips for passengers

December 21, 2020

MEMPHIS, TENN. (December 21, 2020) – While December holiday travel at Memphis International Airport (MEM) is not expected to exceed last month’s Thanksgiving traffic levels, the peak days during the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Christmas travel period (December 23 – January 4) are projected to fall on December 23, December 27 and January 3. Passenger…
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Memphis International Airport offers Thanksgiving travel tips for passengers

November 19, 2020

MEMPHIS, TENN. (November 19, 2020) – Thanksgiving travel at Memphis International Airport (MEM) is expected to drive the busiest travel period since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. While passenger volume is still expected to be down by more than 50% compared to Thanksgiving 2019, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to screen…
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Southwest Airlines launches service between Memphis and Phoenix

November 6, 2020

MEMPHIS, TENN. (November 6, 2020) – Southwest Airlines has launched nonstop service between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). The service, which was announced in May, ran this summer between July 26 until August 10. Yesterday’s launch marks the beginning of ongoing service. The flight will operate four times a…
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Memphis International Airport, CityCURRENT to present virtual airport tour November 10

November 4, 2020

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (November 4, 2020) — Memphis International Airport (MEM) and CityCURRENT are once again partnering to present a virtual version of MEM’s Jon K. Thompson World Class Tour. The next virtual tour will take place on Tuesday, November 10 at 10 a.m. The virtual tour will begin with a presentation by Scott Brockman, President…
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MSCAA joins new BEYOND federal drone program

November 2, 2020

Initial FAA three-year drone initiative concludes Memphis, TN (November 2, 2020) – On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced the three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) successfully concluded on Oct. 25. Eight of the nine state, local and tribal governments that participated in the program – including Memphis-Shelby County…
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