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Tucson International Airport Welcomes New Rideshare Option for Travelers, HUM

  Tucson International Airport (TUS) welcomes HUM, a new rideshare concept, joining LYFT and UBER to provide seamless and easy transportation when using TUS. Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) President/CEO Danette Bewley says, “Our Business and Commercial Development team continues to…

November 27, 2024

TUS Welcomes back Frontier Airlines!

Tucson International Airport is happy to announce the return of Frontier Airlines. Frontier will be coming back with a nonstop from TUS to Denver starting on March 3, 2025. Read the full press release below to learn about the new…

November 19, 2024

TUS Named #1 in Seat Capacity Growth

Of the top 30 western airports in the United States, Tucson International Airport was named the #1 airport for seat capacity growth, an important metric for our air service success. To learn more about one of the fastest growing airports…

November 14, 2024

Tucson Airport Authority and EPA Sign Agreement to Investigate the Presence of PFAS on Airport Property

Earlier today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Press Release highlighting the collaboration between the Tucson International Airport (TUS) and the EPA. This agreement exemplifies the commitment the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has to the Tucson community. The TAA,…

September 25, 2024

Tucson International Airport Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Preliminary Assessment

Tucson, Arizona – The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has used an Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) for firefighting operations at Tucson International Airport under the FAA’s mandatory safety standards contained in Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 139 to protect the…

September 18, 2024

Tucson International Airport Welcomes Southwest Airlines New Nonstop Service to Sacramento

  Tucson, Arizona – Southwest Airlines is launching a new nonstop service between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Flights begin on Saturday, March 8, 2025, and will operate during the weekends. Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) President/CEO…

August 27, 2024

Tucson International Airport Welcomes Alaska Airlines New Nonstop Service to Sacramento, California (SMF)

Tucson, Arizona – Alaska Airlines announced today new nonstop service between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF). The seasonal service is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 6, 2025, and will operate daily through Monday, April 21, 2025.…

July 10, 2024

TUS Receives FAA Annual Airport Safety Award

Earlier this month at the FAA Annual Airports Conference in Los Angeles, President/CEO Danette Bewley was named the winner of this prestigious award that speaks to the progress TUS has made in achieving its highest goal of being an industry…

June 28, 2024

Tucson International Airport and Arizona Air National Guard Celebrate Completion of the Largest F-16 Arm/ De-Arm pad in the Country

(Pictured left to right) Sterling Stewart (Program Manager, WSP), Anthony Alfonso (Operations Manager, Granite), Ken Nichols (VP Airport Development, TAA), Bruce Goetz (EVP/COO, TAA), Danette Bewley (President/CEO, TAA), Keri Lazarus Silvyn, Esq. (Chair of the Board of Directors, TAA), Col. Brant…

June 17, 2024

March 2024, the Busiest Month at Tucson International Airport Since 2008!

Press Release – TUS Passenger Volume March 2024

April 23, 2024

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