Latest Tampa International Airport Stories
- New daily nonstop flights between Bradley and both Fort Myers and Tampa, Florida on sale today with service set to begin October 24, 2013 - HARTFORD, Conn., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) announced today plans to add daily nonstop service to two new Floridian destinations from Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut (BDL): Winter seasonal service to Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers (RSW) service; and year-round...
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 1, the Allegheny County Airport Authority will celebrate 20 years of the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) in its current facility and share the vision for the future in attracting more passengers, flights and economic development to the southwestern Pennsylvania region. A news conference will be held Monday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. at the Ticketing Level Landside Terminal. The Airport will also host Family Fun Day, a public...
G4S Technology LLC (formerly Adesta) a systems integrator and project management company for communication networks and electronic security systems, has been selected to upgrade security at the Tampa International Airport. Omaha, Neb. (PRWEB) January 25, 2012 G4S Technology LLC (formerly Adesta) a systems integrator and project management company for communication networks and electronic security systems, has been selected to upgrade security at the Tampa International Airport. They will...
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Tampa International Airport CEO Joe Lopano announced the Airport and its strategic economic partners were successful at attracting Edelweiss Air to Tampa with new twice-weekly nonstop service to Zurich, Switzerland. The partners that helped convince Edelweiss Air that the Tampa Bay area was the right choice included: Visit St. Petersburg/ Clearwater, Tampa Bay & Company, Tampa Hillsborough Economic Development Corporation, The Greater...
TAMPA, Fla., July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Cuban government has authorized flights between Cuba and Tampa after almost 50 years. Tessie Aral, President, ABC Charters, Inc., a Carrier Service Provider (CSP) with authorization to provide Cuba service, has secured Cuba Landing Rights for Tampa International Airport. She provided Airport officials with the news that Tampa's first flight to the Caribbean Island could start as early as Saturday, September 10, 2011. "This is a...
ORLANDO, Fla., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today launched new daily nonstop service between Tampa International Airport and San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico. Tampa is the fourth city in AirTran Airways' network to offer nonstop service to San Juan, joining Atlanta, Baltimore and Orlando in providing travelers with more access and travel options for reaching the Caribbean island. "San Juan...
TAMPA, Fla., March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce celebrated the announcement that Tampa International Airport has been granted the authorization to serve as a port of entry and exit for nonstop flights to Cuba -- a historic milestone in a two-and-a-half year campaign. "We thank the Obama Administration for recognizing the benefits of expanded air service to Tampa Bay area residents and businesses," said Bob Rohrlack, president and CEO of the Greater...
TAMPA, Fla., March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa International Airport gets the green light to accept flights to and from Cuba. Today, the Airport has received its official approval from U.S. Customs and Border Protection to operate Cuba flights. TPA becomes the next gateway to Cuba in the U.S. following Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK) and Miami (MIA). Three licensed charter operators have formally indicated their intention to provide service to Cuba from Tampa which includes Air...
The shifting of the planet's northern magnetic pole forced Tampa International Airport to readjust their runways on Thursday, according to a report by Jeremy A. Kaplan of Foxnews.com.Kaplan reports that the shifting of the Earth's magnetic fields, spurred by the drifting of the north pole towards Russia, has prompted officials at the Florida airport to shut down their primary runway until January 13. The temporary closure will give them time to change their taxiway signs to account for the...
HOUSTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced that it will move its Orlando operations from Terminal A to Terminal B at Orlando International Airport (MCO), beginning Wednesday, Sept. 22. Continental's move will centralize its proximity to fellow Star Alliance members United and US Airways, already located in Terminal B. The ticketing and check-in counter will relocate to Terminal B that day, and Continental's gates at Orlando International...
