Purdue is partnering with California-based Surf Air Mobility Inc. to begin scheduled commuter air service between West Lafayette and O’Hare International Airport in Chicago in early second quarter 2024.
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The $15.2 million project extended the airport’s runway from 5,500 feet to 7,001 feet. Officials held a ribbon cutting and a ceremonial first takeoff and landing on Tuesday.
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Besides better weather, airlines also are running lighter schedules a day ahead of the July 4 holiday. Wednesday figures to be the next big test for the system.
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The aim of the rules would be, for the first time, to require airlines to pay compensation beyond a ticket refund and to cover expenses that consumers incur if the airline causes a cancellation or significant delay.
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At least six regional, municipal and county airports in Indiana are expanding or replacing their terminal buildings or improving their runways. Several others are weighing renovations and upgrades that are expected to take shape over several years.
A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday.
Eight of the 10 busiest days in TSA’s history have come this year as the number of travelers surges past pre-pandemic levels.
More than 2.9 million travelers were screened at U.S. airports on Friday, surpassing a previous record set last year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, according to the transportation security agency.
A viral social media post about a $10 bag of snacks has once again turned attention to the exorbitant prices often charged by vendors at airports.
Most U.S. airlines were more punctual last year than in 2022, despite major challenges over the year with weather and technical glitches.
Despite recent signs of slowing demand for air travel, eight of the 10 busiest screening days in TSA history have come in 2023.
Sunday is expected to draw the largest crowds to airports with an estimated 2.9 million passengers, which would narrowly eclipse a record set on June 30.
More than 350 United flights were delayed Tuesday—13% of the carrier’s schedule, far more than rivals American, Delta and Southwest—on a day that many holiday vacationers were expected to fly home.
The first shovel of dirt won’t be turned on the $15.4 million terminal and runway project at Purdue University Airport until May, but university officials hope restore commercial passenger service for the first time since 2004.
Southwest Airlines said an “intermittent technology issue” led to more than 1,700 flight delays Tuesday morning.
Experts in the field say the downtown heliport is just the kind of property other cities will be trying to create as advanced aviation technology matures.
The Hogsett administration told IBJ it now plans to conduct an analysis to determine the benefits and challenges of the 4.9-acre site.
Sean White, executive vice president of FBO operations for Jet Access, said it was essential the company invested in its central Indiana operations due to a “significant shortage” of hangar space in the region.
The Purdue University Airport is partnering with aerospace and defense company Saab and telecommunications business Ericsson to create a 5G network to support research that could improve operations and security at airports, the university announced Monday.
The report from United comes on the heels of upbeat comments by its closest rivals, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Officials with all three carriers say that consumers are still booking travel despite concern about the economy.
The survey, released Wednesday, measures customer satisfaction based on feedback in six areas.
Before celebrating by splurging on a fancy trip, travelers should be aware that July’s average ticket was still 27.7% higher than in July of last year.
By midmorning in the eastern United States, airlines had scrubbed more than 1,000 flights after canceling more than 1,700 on Thursday, according to tracking service FlightAware.
Airlines are struggling with shortages of workers, especially pilots, that are hurting their ability to operate all their planned flights.
