TUS Welcomes Flair Airlines More Canadians will be able to enjoy the warmth and beauty of Tucson – and Arizonans can shred the slopes of the Great White North – starting next winter under an innovative new agreement that will…
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Adam Kretschmer to Director of Maintenance and Custodial Services. Following several years of service as the Deputy Director of Maintenance, Kretschmer will now fully oversee the largest department…
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Transportation to become an official partner of the Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI) – an element of the…
Eight new active members were elected to join the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) at its annual meeting Monday, January 24, 2022. A unique, independent authority created by state charter, the TAA is responsible for operating Tucson’s airport system consisting of…
Bruce Dusenberry officially began his second year as Chair of the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) Board of Directors on Monday, January 24. Also at its first meeting of 2022, the Board welcomed its newest director, Vance Falbaum, who was elected…
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Kidd as Director of Air Service Development. With 30 years of professional experience in the private and public sectors, Kidd previously handled air service responsibilities at three international…
Far from the view of travelers in the Tucson International Airport (TUS) terminal, a small group of airfield stakeholders and project leaders joined the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) in commemorating the start of the End-Around Taxiway Project (DBB1), which is…
Millions of travelers will be on the move in the days before and after the Thanksgiving holiday and Tucson International Airport (TUS) is ready to welcome the tens of thousands that are expected in the terminal that week. The more…
Everyday low fares connecting Southern California and Southern Arizona start at $29 LOS ANGELES and TUCSON, Sept. 30, 2021 — Avelo Airlines announced today that it is continuing to expand the airline’s West Coast network with new nonstop seasonal service…
Travelers and other visitors to the Tucson International Airport (TUS) should give themselves a little extra time ahead of their next trip through the terminal starting Monday, September 13, 2021. A road improvement project will temporarily restrict or limit areas around…
Michael Musca has joined the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) as its new Director of Properties and Concessions. With three decades of experience across a wide diversity of airports, he brings a wealth of knowledge and airport understanding to the TAA.…
Tucson International Airport (TUS), known for its friendly customer service and convenient travel experience, will soon offer a new kind of convenience to passengers on their way through the terminal. COVID-19 vaccines will be provided at TUS on specific dates…
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) continues to prove its commitment to safety, security, and customer service throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent recognition from the Arizona Office of Tourism shows that the TAA operates Tucson International Airport (TUS) for the benefit of…
Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) President and CEO Danette Bewley joined fellow leaders in the aviation and air travel industry to advocate for modernizing aviation infrastructure in the 21st century. The collective testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations,…
When the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) cut the ribbon on its newly renovated Military Lounge at Tucson International Airport (TUS) in 2020, it celebrated both the traveling members of our Armed Forces who would enjoy the space and the thoughtful…
Travelers through Tucson International Airport (TUS) now have increased odds of finding a convenient, affordable flight to and from McCarran International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas. Frontier Airlines announced Tuesday that the airline would be adding LAS nonstop service to five…
Tucson International Airport’s newest nonstop destination airport is Paine Field in Everett, Washington. While the destination might come as a surprise to some, it is welcome news for those in Seattle who know of its advantages. Alaska Airlines will begin…
Travelers ready to fly again will notice a change to the pre-security restaurant available at Tucson International Airport (TUS). The Tucson Airport Authority celebrates the partnership between two Southern Arizona institutions – TUS and Barrio Brewing Company. Hailed as Arizona’s…
Tucsonans and their Southern Arizona neighbors are among the millions of Americans eager to fly again as many flights departing Tucson International Airport (TUS) are selling fast. Updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control has encouraged more people to…
Bruce Goetz, A.A.E., I.A.P. has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA). “As the TAA focuses on functional realignment to deliver the Strategic Plan, it is important to…
Anthony Casella has joined the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) as Chief Technology Officer. He brings decades of leadership experience and Information Technology knowledge to a diverse, dedicated team of professionals. Casella already understands the needs of both private and public…
Allen Kinnison has been promoted to Director of Airside Operations for the Tucson Airport Authority. In his new role, Kinnison oversees the day-to-day airside operations at both Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan Airfield (RYN). This includes the management of…
Twyla Salaiz has joined the Tucson Airport Authority as Vice President and Chief People Officer. To accept her new role, Twyla has literally moved across an airfield from Raytheon Missiles and Defense where she had been in various human resources…
Kirk Eickhoff has been promoted to Vice President of Finance/CFO for the Tucson Airport Authority. Eickhoff served as TAA Director of Finance for the past two years, and before that was the Manager of Financial Planning, Budgeting and Analysis.…
The Tucson Airport Authority Police Department (TAAPD) has acquired two Explosive Ordnance Disposal robots through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), which connects civilian law enforcement operations across the nation with their counterparts in the United States Armed Forces. Police Chief…
On February 11 Tucson International Airport (TUS) welcomes back Allegiant Air and its ultra-low fare nonstop flights to Indianapolis and Provo, Utah. On February 18, Allegiant is scheduled to add flights to Las Vegas. “This is an important milestone in…
Three new members were elected to join the Tucson Airport Authority Monday (January 25), including Tucson Mayor Regina Romero and Pima County Economic Development Director John Moffatt, who are part of a new category called, Advocacy Members. The third addition…
Business and community leader Bruce Dusenberry was elected on Monday (January 25) to serve as 2021 Chair of the Tucson Airport Authority Board of Directors. The election was part of the board’s first meeting following the annual meeting of all…
Less Than 2 Million Travelers for the First Time in 38 Years Airline passenger traffic at Tucson International Airport (TUS) dropped by more than half in 2020 to less than 1.7 million travelers as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…
Southern Arizonans will gain another new airline destination – and a new nonstop flight to the Bay Area – when it begins service between Tucson International Airport and Oakland International Airport on March 11. Flights are scheduled and seats are…
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has announced that John “Dutch” Voorhees has joined the Tucson Airport Authority as Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. As VP/CCO, Voorhees will be responsible for driving and maximizing all aeronautical and non-aeronautical business development…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has moved to a new location at Tucson International Airport (TUS), and to celebrate officials participated in a ribbon cutting Friday, December 4 – all while observing proper safety protocols in a COVID-19 environment. The…
Just in time for Thanksgiving travel, Pima County Health Department and the Tucson Airport Authority have partnered to provide free COVID-19 testing to individuals traveling through Tucson International Airport (TUS). The TUS Testing Center will be located in the…
Joined by elected leaders and government representatives from across Southern Arizona, the Tucson Airport Authority broke ground Thursday (October 15, 2020) on the largest project in its 72-year history. The Airfield Safety Enhancement Project (ASE) will transition the airfield at…
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) continues to make your next trip through the Tucson International Airport (TUS) a “touchless journey”. The latest effort will ensure anyone in the terminal can call, and ride, the elevator hands-free. TAA leadership has invested…
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) is proud to announce its latest accomplishment to highlight the organization’s commitment to a clean, safe and healthy environment for everyone who works in and travels through Tucson International Airport (TUS). TUS is one of…
Fly Nonstop to Houston on Southwest Airlines Starting November 4 Tucson’s newest nonstop airline destination will be Houston William P. Hobby Airport when Southwest Airlines inaugurates regular service starting November 4. “As more passengers return to flying, we are delighted…
TAA Board Adopts Strategic Plan Defining Path for Airports to Help Region’s Economy Thrive What happens when an organization is in the midst of developing a long-range strategic plan and suddenly COVID-19 enters the picture? For the Tucson Airport Authority…
Travelers planning to fly away from the desert heat over the July 4th weekend will find a changed travel experience at Tucson International Airport (TUS) as a result of COVID-19 health safety measures, combined with what are anticipated to be…
New COVID-19 requirement will go into effect Saturday A requirement for passengers, employees and visitors to wear face coverings over their nose and mouth while at Tucson International Airport (TUS) will go into effect Saturday, June 6. The order by…
Led by Chair Taunya Villicana, new officers took their seats Monday (January 27) on the Board of Directors of the Tucson Airport Authority, which is responsible for operating Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan Airfield (RYN). The Board’s first meeting…
Debi Chess, of the University of Arizona, and Calline Sanchez, of IBM, were elected at the Tucson Airport Authority’s Annual Meeting Monday (January 27) as new members of the authority, which is responsible for operating Tucson International Airport (TUS) and…
Airline passenger numbers at Tucson International Airport (TUS) grew by 5% in 2019 to almost 3.8 million – the fifth busiest year in the airport’s history, according to statistics released at the Tucson Airport Authority’s annual meeting Monday (January 27).…
TAA Hosts Ribbon Cutting to Commemorate Renovated Military Lounge The Tucson Airport Authority hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Tucson International Airport (TUS) on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 to celebrate the newly renovated Military Lounge. Thanks to a local…
Bruce Goetz, A.A.E., I.A.P. has been hired as the Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer for the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA). He begins his new role with the TAA on January 13, 2020. “Bruce has an impressive background…
Danette Bewley is the new President and CEO of the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA). She had been serving in the position temporarily since July. “Danette has a strong background as an airport executive and we’re fortunate that she was already…
Round-trip Fares as Low as $52 Each Way* TUCSON, Ariz. Nov. 14, 2019 — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) starts service today from Indianapolis to Tucson International Airport (TUS). To celebrate, the company is offering round-trip fares on the new route as…
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23, 2019 Jessie Butler Director of Communications and External Relations jbutler@flytucson.com 520.573.4835 (office) 623.399.7240 (cell) All Sides Sign Letter of Intent for New Air Guard Gate at TUS The National Guard Bureau, the City…
Allegiant Air today (August 13) is announcing it will introduce nonstop flights between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) on Thursdays and Sundays, starting November 14, with an introductory fare as low as $59*. (Click here…
Danette Bewley was named Interim President and CEO of the Tucson Airport Authority Friday (July 19) during a special meeting of the authority’s Board of Directors. The appointment takes effect immediately. Bewley, who has been Vice President of Operations and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2019 Jessie Butler Public Information Manager jbutler@flytucson.com 520.573.4835 (office) 623.399.7240 (cell) 2019 Starts Off as TUS’ 5th Busiest Year in History More than one million airline passengers were served through Tucson International Airport (TUS) in the…
Steven Holmes and Lee Lambert Elected as New TAA Members Chair Lisa Lovallo and the other officers of the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) Board of Directors were re-elected Monday (January 28) to serve a second year in their same capacities.…
Airport Employees Receive Two Other Awards Visit Tucson was honored Monday (January 28) by the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) Board of Directors with the inaugural Building Bridges Partnership Award in recognition of its sustained partnership, collaboration, information sharing and…
2018 Ranks Among Airport’s 10 Busiest Years More than 3.6 million airline passengers flew through Tucson International Airport (TUS) in 2018, making it one of the 10 busiest years in the airport’s 70-year history, the Tucson Airport Authority reported at…
Cutting the ribbon to open the new C Gate facility at Tucson International Airport are, from left, Brent DeRaad, President/CEO of Visit Tucson; Bruce Dusenberry, Secretary of the Tucson Airport Authority Board of Directors; Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild; Bonnie Allin,…
Just in time for holiday travelers, Tucson International Airport (TUS) has launched free access to Aira, an innovative service that gives blind and low vision users instant access to the eyes of a trained professional who can help passengers navigate…
David Hatfield Senior Director of Business Development and Marketing dhatfield@flytucson.com 520.573.4840 For Immediate Release: December 5, 2018 After eight years of preparation, a major project to enhance airfield safety at Tucson International Airport (TUS) has been given formal approval…
Adding to the sounds of the season, Southern Arizona musicians will welcome passengers with performances in the arrivals lounges in Baggage Claim at Tucson International Airport. The schedule of planned performances (click on name for contact info if available):…
Cutting the ribbon for Allegiant’s Tucson arrival, from left, Bill Assenmacher, representing the Tucson Airport Authority Board of Directors; Bonnie Allin, TAA President and CEO; Daniel Meier, Allegiant Manager of Airports; Tucson City Manager Michael Ortega; and Brent De Raad,…
Passengers filled nearly every seat – both coming and going – for Frontier Airlines’ return to Tucson International Airport Wednesday (November 7, 2018). The airport celebrated with a traditional water arch welcome and treats for passengers on both the…
Members of the TAA Finance Department at the Board of Directors meeting are, from left, Vice President of Administration/Chief Finance Officer Richard Gruentzel, Manager of Financial Accounting & Reporting Ray Noriega, Accounts Payable Specialist Jackie Stanich, Accounts Receivable Specialist Medardo…
A major project for airfield safety enhancements at Tucson International Airport and a program to upgrade information display systems in the terminal are two large projects totaling more than $7.8 million included in the 2019 fiscal year budget approved by…
Allegiant today (August 21, 2018) announced it will start serving Tucson International Airport (TUS) in mid-November with nonstop flights to Bellingham, Washington, just across the border from Vancouver, and to Provo, Utah. To celebrate the new service, Allegiant is…
Special Introductory Fare of $29 One Way Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is bringing its “Low Fares Done Right” service to Tucson International Airport starting November 7 when it introduces service to/from its hometown Denver. As part of the announcement Tuesday…
Southwest Airlines is adding more flights to its schedule at Tucson International Airport (TUS) later this year, including new nonstop flights to San Jose, Calif, additional flights to Las Vegas and the return of weekly flights to Oakland. The new…
Arizonans who use their driver’s license or ID card to go through TSA security at U.S. airports and other restricted, federally-controlled facilities should take action to get an Arizona Voluntary Travel ID through the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle…
TUS and RYN Airports Support More than 43,000 jobs and $2.3 Billion in Wages Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan Airfield (RYN) contribute $7.4 billion in annual economic impact to southern Arizona supporting 43,062 jobs paying $2.3 billion in wages.…
Nursing mothers traveling through Tucson International Airport now have access to Mamava lactation suites providing privacy while breastfeeding or pumping. The suites, part of the Mamava network, debuted Wednesday on each of the concourses of the airport terminal. Each…
American Airlines launched daily nonstop flights between Tucson International Airport (TUS) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), opening up new one-stop connections to more than 70 destinations in the east, southeast and the Caribbean. “From Tucson, the new nonstop flight arrives…
Judy Rich, Keri Silvyn Join as New Directors Lisa Lovallo was elected Chair of the Tucson Airport Authority Board of Directors for 2018 at its meeting today. Lovallo is Vice President and Market Manager of Cox Southern Arizona, a position…
More than 3.4 million passengers flew in and out of Tucson International Airport (TUS) in 2017, a 4.5% increase over 2016. The Tucson Airport Authority announced the numbers at its Annual Meeting on Monday, January 22. December’s total of 299,752,…
If you’re among the more than 13,000 passengers we expect to travel through Tucson International Airport on a typical day during the end-of-the-year holidays we have a few travel tips that might help smooth your travels. First, on the day…
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) celebrated the completion of the Tucson International Airport (TUS) Solar Project on December 6 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The $14.3 million project is expected to generate an additional 411,800 kilowatt hours (kWh) monthly at…
On time, at precisely 5 p.m. November 28, 1927, a six-passenger Fokker Universal arrived at Tucson Municipal Airport. Commercial airline service had arrived in Tucson. Standard Airlines was the name painted on the side of the plane. A little more…
Southern Arizonans will gain an important new air service connection starting February 15/16 when American Airlines introduces nonstop flights between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). The new daily service is an overnight flight from Tucson…
Contractors have wrapped up repaving the 10,996-foot main commercial runway at Tucson International Airport this weekend so aircraft are once again be able to use the full length of the runway. Since early October, construction contractors have been working in…
Via Air, a Florida-based airline, announced Wednesday (November 15) it will be coming Tucson International Airport with nonstop flights to Austin, Texas beginning January 18. The new flight to Austin is scheduled for 2 hours and 5 minutes, reducing the…
New security screening procedures for carry-on battery-powered electronics are now being used at Tucson International Airport. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) held a news conference at the airport to announce that TUS is the latest airport get the new procedures,…
In a cooperative effort to control the spread of Buffelgrass, a highly flammable invasive grass species, a coalition of agencies came together to pursue federal funding through a Federal Emergency Management Agency Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant. Two sites were identified under…
Extending one taxiway and rehabilitating another are among $11.5 million worth of airfield improvements at Tucson International Airport included in a $39.2 million operating and capital budget approved by the Tucson Airport Authority Board of Directors for fiscal year 2018.…
The second of two TSA security checkpoints at Tucson International Airport (TUS) opened Wednesday (September 20), completing another significant portion of the airport’s ‘A Brighter TUS’ terminal renovation. The A Concourse checkpoint is for passengers departing on Southwest and United…
Alaska Airlines today launched daily nonstop flights from Tucson International Airport (TUS) to Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), giving southern Arizonans a new alternative when they travel to the San Francisco Bay Area. The first flight departed Tucson at 7…
Mike Smejkal has been promoted to Vice President of Planning and Engineering for the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA). The new position is part of a TAA reorganization that returns Planning and Engineering to a separate division as it was until 2013.…
Adele Edwards has been named Chief Technology Officer for the Tucson Airport Authority where she will lead planning, design and development of technology performance for the organization and its airports, Tucson International Airport and Ryan Airfield. Edwards has more than…
Sun Country Airlines is returning to Tucson International Airport this winter giving southern Arizonans another opportunity to fly to the Twin Cities, but more importantly for Tucson’s tourism industry it will give Midwesterners more chances to escape the cold and…
The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) Board of Directors approved a five-year lease for a new restaurant at Ryan Airfield (RYN) at its Wednesday, April 5 board meeting. With a signed lease, the restaurant would be leased to Richard Flory. This…
Southern Arizonans will gain nonstop access to another Bay Area airport in August when Alaska Airlines introduces daily nonstop service between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Thursday’s announcement was part of the single largest…
With the traveler in mind, the Tucson Airport Authority launched a newly designed website, www.flytucson.com. The mobile responsive FlyTucson.com features three websites within one, one for each entity: Tucson Airport Authority, Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ryan Airfield (RYN). The…
Members of the Tucson Airport Authority voted at their annual meeting Monday to elect Tony Finley to serve a second year as its Chairman of the Board of Directors. Finley, Chief Financial Officer of Long Companies and Long Realty, has…
The Tucson Airport Authority has spent $3.6 million on capital improvements to the airport, including to the parking facilities. To meet rising operating costs, and to continue work on improving Tucson International Airport, the TAA Board of Directors on Monday…
Airline passengers using Tucson International Airport grew by 3.4% to almost 3.3 million in 2016. It was the largest increase at the airport since 2007. The October launches of new nonstop flights to New York on American Airlines and into…
The introduction of new flights to New York and Mexico helped propel significant passenger growth at Tucson International Airport in October and November putting 2016 on pace to be a year of positive growth. Airline passengers using the airport were…
The Board of Directors of the Tucson Airport Authority on Monday authorized a new lease agreement with Raytheon Missile Systems (Raytheon) and voted to exercise the option to extend Tucson International Airport’s lease and operating agreement with the City of…
Regularly scheduled international commercial airline service returned to Tucson International Airport Monday (October 3, 2016) with the arrival of Aeromar Flight 106 from Hermosillo, Los Mochis, Mazatlán and Guadalajara in Mexico. Among those on the first flight was Andrés Fabre,…
With a goal of offering travelers a strong sense of place along with high quality food, beverage and merchandise offerings, the Tucson Airport Authority Board of Directors voted unanimously on Wednesday (September 21) to award contracts to new operators for…
Regular international commercial airline service is scheduled to return to Tucson International Airport October 3 when Aeromar launches service to Hermosillo, Los Mochis, Mazatlán and Guadalajara in Mexico. Andrés Fabre, Aeromar Director General and CEO, was in Tucson today for…
With the ‘A Brighter TUS’ terminal renovation project in full swing, passengers will experience a new change as American and United airlines will not only move check-in counters but their flights will change concourses. American Airlines’ check-in counters will move…
In as many days, the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has added yet another transportation option for passengers traveling from the Tucson International Airport (TUS). With an agreement reached, Uber will now be allowed to pick-up arriving passengers through the company’s…
Tucson International Airport (TUS) passengers have asked for it, and now they’re getting it. The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has reached an agreement with Lyft so arriving passengers can order a car from the company’s mobile app and take it…
Construction for ‘A Brighter TUS’ has officially commenced as Tucson Airport Authority President and CEO Bonnie Allin took a sledgehammer to one of the walls being torn down inside Tucson International Airport (TUS). The $28.3 million dollar improvement project was…
Passengers on American and United airlines in June will experience some of the first changes of the “A Brighter TUS” terminal renovation project. American Airlines’ check-in counters will move from the east end of the terminal to the west end…
In a nationwide campaign by the Department of Homeland Security to raise awareness about preventing death from blood loss in emergency situations, the Tucson Airport Authority Fire Department has recently installed four first aid kits to its jurisdiction to “Stop…
With the goal of improving the passenger experience at Tucson International Airport (TUS), the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) Board of Directors has approved a multi-phase terminal improvement project to expand the security checkpoint areas, open up more choices in the…
The second Fly SAAFE (Southern Arizona Autism Flight Event) program will make its way to the Tucson International Airport (TUS) on April 12 with the partnership of TUS, Tucson Alliance for Autism (TAFA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and American Airlines…
The remaining spaces in the parking lots in front of the passenger terminal at Tucson International Airport will be covered with solar canopy structures under a contract with Sturgeon Electric, Inc. that was approved by the Tucson Airport Authority Board…
Airline passenger traffic at Tucson International Airport started 2016 on an upswing with almost 12,000 more passengers passing through the terminal in January compared with the same month in 2015. The 4.6% increase was the highest year-over-year increase in January passenger…
In efforts to enhance the relationships among public and government safety entities, the Tucson Airport Authority Police Department has spearheaded a new initiative called the Regional Airport Response Group. TAA Police Captain Scott Bader was one of the originators of…
Tony Finley took over chairmanship for 2016 of the Tucson Airport Authority at its annual meeting on Monday. The board also elected its officers for the year. David Goldstein, President of Diamond Ventures Inc., is the new Vice Chairman; Lisa…
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