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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MEMPHIS, TN (April 10, 2019) – As part of its largest-ever expansion in Memphis, Southern Airways Express has announced that it will launch nonstop service between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and South Arkansas Regional Airport (ELD) in El Dorado, Arkansas starting May 2. The airline also announced that it will increase the number of daily…
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (March 25, 2019) – As part of its 12th annual High School Visual Arts and Photography Competition, Memphis International Airport (MEM) will host an exhibition and announce the winners of its art and photography contests on Thursday, May 2, from 7-9 p.m. The event will take place in the B Ticketing Lobby and…
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MEMPHIS, TENN. (March 19, 2019) – Memphis International Airport (MEM) has maintained its status as the world’s second busiest cargo airport and the busiest cargo airport in North America, according to preliminary 2018 world airport traffic rankings released by Airports Council International. More than 4.47 million metric tonnes of cargo were handled at MEM in…
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MEMPHIS, TN (March 18, 2019) – Vacation Express will launch its summer nonstop weekly service between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Cancun International Airport (CUN) on Monday, May 20. The flight will depart on Saturdays from May 25-July 27, allowing passengers to enjoy six-night vacation packages at a variety of Cancun resorts. The weekly flight…
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (February 25, 2019) – Memphis International Airport (MEM) passengers will soon be able to fly to and from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in greater comfort thanks to the deployment of larger aircraft by Air Canada. Beginning May 1, all Air Canada flights between MEM and YYZ will utilize 76-seat Embraer E75 aircraft.…
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MEMPHIS, TENN. (February 21, 2019) – Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has announced the promotion of Nathan Luce as its new Director of Procurement. In his new role, Luce will oversee the operations of the Procurement department, which is responsible for managing the Airport Authority’s purchasing, bidding, and contract services. In addition, the department coordinates…
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MEMPHIS, TENN. (February 13, 2019) – Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) and its partners in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Integration Pilot Program (UAS IPP) will host a public meeting on Wednesday, February 27. The meeting will take place at the University of Memphis Holiday Inn at 6 pm. The meeting will…
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MEMPHIS, TENN. (January 30, 2019) – Memphis International Airport (MEM) continued its strong growth trends in 2018, posting significant increases in passenger and cargo traffic compared to 2017. More than 4.4 million passengers passed through MEM in 2018, an increase of more than 200,000 from 2017. 2018 marks the fourth straight year of increased passengers. …
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MEMPHIS, TENN. (January 28, 2019) – Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has been awarded a $3 million grant from the State of Tennessee’s Department of Transportation as part of the Aeronautics Economic Development Fund. The funds will be used toward the design and site development for a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hangar at MEM.…
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