The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) has announced the addition of Amber Floyd as its new General Counsel, effective April 5. Floyd will be responsible for overseeing Airport Authority legal matters including litigation, legal advice, claims, leasing and contracts and risk management.
Traffic will increase during the primary Spring Break travel periods, which are expected to be March 11-14 and March 25-28. Passengers can ensure more efficient travel by utilizing the following tips:
MEM mourns the recent passing of Boss, a 14-year-old English golden retriever who was part of our original team of therapy dogs that began working at the airport in 2014.
Memphis International Airport (MEM) has reopened its passenger terminal at following Friday’s water pressure related closure. The airport reopened on Saturday.
Ongoing system-wide water pressure issues by Memphis Light, Gas and Water have forced the temporary closure of the Memphis International Airport (MEM) passenger terminal.
With more winter weather in the forecast this week, Memphis International Airport (MEM) is providing passengers with information about how winter weather affects air travel, and how the airport works to keep flights arriving and departing safely.
MEMPHIS, TENN. (February 10, 2021) – Memphis International Airport (MEM) crews are preparing for the potential of winter weather overnight. In order to keep runways safe for arrivals and departures, MEM has 44 vehicles dedicated to snow/ice removal, including snow brooms, plow trucks, snow blowers, de-icing trucks, salt spreaders and tractors. About 75 Airfield Maintenance…
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MEMPHIS, TENN. (December 21, 2020) – While December holiday travel at Memphis International Airport (MEM) is not expected to exceed last month’s Thanksgiving traffic levels, the peak days during the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Christmas travel period (December 23 – January 4) are projected to fall on December 23, December 27 and January 3. Passenger…
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MEMPHIS, TENN. (November 19, 2020) – Thanksgiving travel at Memphis International Airport (MEM) is expected to drive the busiest travel period since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. While passenger volume is still expected to be down by more than 50% compared to Thanksgiving 2019, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) expects to screen…
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MEMPHIS, TENN. (November 6, 2020) – Southwest Airlines has launched nonstop service between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). The service, which was announced in May, ran this summer between July 26 until August 10. Yesterday’s launch marks the beginning of ongoing service. The flight will operate four times a…
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