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Delta at JFK

Delta Air Lines to launch nonstop service between Memphis and John F. Kennedy International Airport in September

Delta Air Lines has announced that it will launch nonstop service between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City starting September 8, 2025. The flight will operate daily.

Flying Together event

MEM Hosts Travel Experience for Children and Families with Special Needs

A few weeks before the official start of the summer travel season, Memphis International Airport partnered with Autism Resources of the Mid-South (ARMS), HMS Host, TSA, Delta Airlines, and countless volunteers to host Flying Together, an event specifically designed to support children with special needs and their families.

Transit tunnel fill timelapse

So long, MEM underground: Transit tunnel filling has begun

The long-dormant transit tunnel that lies two levels beneath the outer commercial drive will soon seal a piece of MEM history.

B Ticketing at MEM - Long lines at TSA checkpoint

Ticket counters for Allegiant, Frontier, and Breeze moving to B Ticketing

Beginning May 1, the airline ticketing counters for Allegiant, Frontier Airlines, and Breeze Airways will be moving to Terminal B. Wayfinding signage around the airport will be in place to guide travelers. Additionally, MEM employees and volunteers will continue to be positioned throughout the terminals to assist passengers.

UrbanArch, Alliiance provide updates on Terminal Modernization & Seismic Program (TMSP)

At the March 20 meeting of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) Board of Commissioners meeting, design consultants UrbanArch and Alliiance provided an update on Memphis International Airport’s Terminal Modernization and Seismic Program (TMSP).

Kathy Lee

Long time Delta Air Lines employee, Kathy Lee Graves, celebrates retirement

After over 45 years, Kathy Graves Lee is preparing for a well-deserved retirement from the airline industry and more than four decades with Delta Air Lines.

Financial agencies issue updates to Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority ratings

Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has received updates from financial rating agencies Moody’s Investor’s Service, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA), and Fitch Ratings.

Detroit, MI

Spirit Airlines to launch nonstop service between Memphis and Detroit in May

Spirit Airlines has announced that it will launch nonstop service between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) starting May 8. The flight will operate four times weekly on Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday.

Planes at MEM gates

MEM expects 48,000 people to pass through TSA checkpoint for Spring Break

Approximately 48,000 people are expected to pass through the TSA checkpoint at Memphis International Airport (MEM) during the five-day Spring Break travel period, which runs from March 6-10.  The peak days are expected to be Friday, Sunday and Monday, with more than 10,000 people passing through the checkpoint each day.

Spirit flight launch

Spirit Airlines launches nonstop service between Memphis and Fort Lauderdale

Spirit Airlines has launched its nonstop service between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL). The flight will operate daily through April 10, then will operate three times weekly on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.

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