MEMPHIS, TENN. (August 13, 2019) – Allegiant has announced that it will begin nonstop service between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) starting November 15. The seasonal flight will run twice weekly on Friday and Monday through April 30. Tickets are now on sale at www.allegiant.com. This flight addition brings MEM’s total number…
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (July 31, 2019) – Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) will host an Edge4Vets orientation for airport tenants and other business partners on Thursday, August 8. The workshop will take place from 1:30-3 pm in the Airport Authority Board Room at Memphis International Airport. MSCAA’s Edge4vets partnership includes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)…
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Partnership includes ACI-NA, VA, University Aviation Association MEMPHIS, Tenn. (July 18, 2019) – In an effort to prepare military veterans for potential airport-related jobs, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) is partnering with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and University Aviation Association to bring the Edge4Vets program to Memphis. Edge4Vets works in collaboration with…
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (June 27, 2019) – Memphis International Airport (MEM) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 am this morning to celebrate the opening of its new Consolidated Rental Car (CONRAC) maintenance facility. The CONRAC facility, located on Airways Boulevard between Winchester Road and Victoria Road, provides for fleet maintenance and storage of vehicles used…
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With growth trends expected to continue throughout the summer travel season, MEM is providing some travel tips for its passengers: Arrive early & check with airlines prior to traveling MEM is recommending that travelers arrive at the airport at least two hours before their departure time to ensure that they have plenty of time to…
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (May 22, 2019) – The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) Board of Commissioners recently voted to approve the MSCAA budget for fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020). This $125 million Operations and Maintenance (O&M) budget sets the fees and charges that the airlines pay to the Airport Authority and…
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (May 16, 2019) – Memphis International Airport has announced University of Memphis men’s basketball coach Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway as its new spokesperson. Hardaway was introduced at this morning’s Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Board of Commissioners meeting. As the airport spokesperson, Hardaway will be featured in public service announcements and marketing about MEM’s programs…
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (May 29, 2019) – Update: Memorial Day travelers packed MEM on Friday, May 24. Memphis International Airport (MEM) experienced its busiest day of 2019 in terms of the number of people passing through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints. A total of 10,197 people passed through the checkpoints, the highest total of 2019 and the busiest day since March…
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Event draws local, minority-owned & women-owned businesses MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 24, 2019) –Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) is hosting its 2019 Business Diversity Development Summit this week. The event, which began April 23 and concludes April 25, is geared to increasing partnerships with local, minority-owned and women-owned businesses. The event has drawn more than 100…
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 22, 2019) – Spring break travelers helped drive significant passenger growth at Memphis International Airport (MEM) in March 2019, with traffic increasing by 9.1% compared to March 2018. There were nearly 195,000 enplanements in March 2019 compared to 178,531 in March 2018, an increase of more than 16,000. “Enplanement” is a common…
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