The City of Phoenix has notified the CEO and Board of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Authority (PMGAA) that effective June 30, 2024 it will conclude its membership with the PMGAA. Phoenix joined the PMGAA Board on May 22, 2006 as the 5th member of the Authority. The City of Phoenix has invested in-kind services, and...
Read MoreAAA projects 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend*, setting a new record for the holiday. Domestic travel over the long weekend will increase by 2.1 million people compared to 2022. This year’s projection surpasses the previous July 4th weekend record set in 2019 of 49...
Read MoreThis November, American Airlines will add more than 25 daily departures from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) while also launching new service from the Valley of the Sun to Jacksonville, FL (JAX) – the airline’s fourth nonstop destination to the Sunshine State. Additionally, the airline will resume nonstop service for the first time...
Read MoreThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require a secondary barrier on the flight deck of new commercial airplanes to ensure the safety of aircraft, flight crew and air passengers. The final rule mandating the additional barrier will protect flight decks from intrusion when the flight deck door is open. “Every day, pilots and flight...
Read MoreSedona’s newly reopened Mii amo is offering an exclusive experience for Arizona locals this summer. Arizona Resident Summer Journey– a special two-night Journey at the famed destination spa, which is all inclusive of accommodations, dining at signature restaurant Hummingbird, a daily spa credit and a full menu of fitness and wellbeing offerings, daily amenities and more. Rates begin...
Read MoreSouthwest Airlines Co. is celebrating its 52nd birthday with Wanna Get Away Day and by offering a variety of deals, including daily sweepstakes leading up to the carrier’s official birthday on June 18. Yesterday, Southwest kicked off the sweepstakes, offering Customers the opportunity to win prizes including round trip air travel for two, Rapid Rewards bonus...
Read MoreAs the airport has seen the busiest first quarter in its history, the key to ensure your summer getaway is a success is to plan ahead. Here are a few tips from America’s Friendliest Airport to ensure summer travel does not leave you overheated: Plan ahead for parking. If you plan to park at the airport, reserve...
Read MoreThe North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open as scheduled, on June 2, with limited visitor services and water conservation measures due to a break in the North Rim water pipeline. A landslide from winter storms destroyed more than 300 feet of the North Rim water pipeline. Visitor Services The Grand Canyon Lodge, an Aramark property, will...
Read MoreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning against traveling to a Mexican border town for certain procedures after some U.S. residents returned home with fungal meningitis. Five Texas residents have been diagnosed with a major infection after having surgery in Matamoros, Mexico. One of the American travelers has died, and four others...
Read MoreAir travel set to surpass pre-pandemic numbers as demand for flights soars AAA projects 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day weekend*, a 7% increase over 2022. This year, 2.7 million more people will travel for the unofficial start of summer compared to last year, a sign...
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