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Memphis City Council approves reappointment of Pace Cooper to Airport Authority Board

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (August 28, 2019) – The Memphis City Council recently approved the reappointment of Pace Cooper, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cooper Hotels, to the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) Board of Commissioners. Cooper, who was nominated by Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, joined the MSCAA board in 2013 and currently serves as the…
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Moody’s Investors Service upgrades Airport Authority’s rating to “A2,” modifies outlook to “Stable”

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (August 27, 2019) – Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority’s (MSCAA’s) general airport revenue bonds to “A2” and has modified MSCAA’s rating outlook from “positive” to “stable.” In its report, Moody’s cited the “sustained track-record of positive enplanement growth at the Memphis International Airport since fiscal year 2016 that has…
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American Airlines to launch seasonal Memphis-Los Angeles service in December

MEMPHIS, TENN. (August 20, 2019) – American Airlines will launch a new nonstop seasonal flight between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) starting December 18, 2019.  The flight is currently scheduled through January 7, but strong passenger demand could lead to ongoing service in the future.  The flight will operate once…
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Memphis International Airport experiences 5th straight fiscal year of passenger growth

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (August 19, 2019) – More than 4.5 million passengers traveled through Memphis International Airport (MEM) in fiscal year 2018-2019, which ended on June 30. That figure represents a 5.13% increase compared to the previous fiscal year and marked the 5th consecutive fiscal year of passenger growth for the airport. The number of MEM passengers…
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Allegiant to begin nonstop Memphis-Punta Gorda service in November

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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Airport Authority to host employer orientation for Edge4Vets veteran career development program

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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Airport Authority to help connect veterans to aviation jobs through Edge4Vets partnership

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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New Consolidated Rental Car maintenance facility opens at Memphis International Airport

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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Summer Travel Tips from Memphis International Airport

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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Airport Authority board passes FY 2020 budget

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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