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Memphis International Airport offers Thanksgiving travel tips

Memphis International Airport (MEM) is projecting a total of 78,000 people to pass through the security checkpoint during the Thanksgiving travel period from Friday, November 19 through Monday, November 29. With numbers approaching 2019 levels, MEM is providing passengers with tips to help ensure a more efficient travel experience.

Memphis International Airport partners with Züpmed to provide onsite COVID testing and services

Memphis International Airport has partnered with ZüpMed, a local concierge medical clinic to open an onsite COVID-19 testing and services location in the B ticketing lobby. The site will be open seven days a week from 5 am-8 pm.

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Frontier Airlines launches nonstop Memphis-Miami service today

Frontier Airlines will launch its new nonstop flights between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Miami International Airport (MIA) this afternoon. The service will run three times weekly, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Memphis International Airport launches Sunflower program to assist travelers with hidden disabilities

Memphis International Airport (MEM) has launched a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard program to assist travelers with hidden disabilities.

Memphis International Airport holds full-scale emergency response exercise

On Monday, October 18, 2021, Memphis International Airport held its 2021 Full-Scale Emergency Response Exercise. This exercise allows all airport departments to practice and evaluate the airports’ ability to effectively manage a mass casualty incident should were such an incident to occur.

Memphis City Council approves reappointment of Gregory Fletcher to Airport Authority Board

The Memphis City Council has approved the reappointment of Gregory Fletcher to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) Board of Commissioners. Fletcher, who was nominated by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, has served on the MSCAA board since September 2019.

Memphis International Airport offers Fall Break travel tips

Memphis International Airport (MEM) is projecting another busy Fall Break in 2021, with more than 38,000 people expected to pass through the security checkpoint during the five-day period between October 7-11. Fall Break is typically the airport’s busiest extended weekend of the entire year.

Airport Authority issues statement on 20th anniversary of 9/11

MSCAA has issued the following statement from Airport Authority President and CEO Scott Brockman about the 20th Anniversary of 9/11.

Vacation Express to resume seasonal nonstop Memphis-Cancun service in 2022

Vacation Express has announced it will resume its summer nonstop weekly service between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Cancun International Airport (CUN) in May 2022.

American, Delta and United to resume flights to New York City area

Memphis International Airport (MEM) passengers will once again have nonstop service to the New York City area this fall, as American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines will resume routes that were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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