Archive | Tampa Airport

It's official: For the sixth year in a row, the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority – which oversees TPA and three smaller airports – was named among the Tampa Bay Times’ Top 100 Workplaces in the Tampa Bay area. TPA placed #21 in the large compan...

Spring break is always a busy time for TPA, but now it’s official: The Airport saw its single heaviest day of passenger traffic ever during this past weekend.Transportation Safety Administration data indicates that more than 90,000 passengers passed ...

The Air Traffic Control Tower at Tampa International Airport is now officially on the FAA’s list of towers set for replacement, a big step toward bringing a new, modern structure to TPA's airfield. U.S. Representative Kathy Castor announced the news ...

Adelaide Few remembers a time before Tampa International Airport ever existed. Some of her earliest memories are of riding in her father’s truck along Dale Mabry, a newly constructed road built to connect MacDill Air Force Base to Drew Field. Her fat...

TPA is the first U.S. airport to officially partner with Uber Eats for mobile ordering.Travelers may use the popular mobile app or go online to order food, drinks and other items for pickup at Tampa International Airport’s award-winning restaurants....

The Florida Department of Transportation is planning an overnight road closure across the Howard Frankland Bridge this week that may affect travelers heading to Tampa International Airport from southern Pinellas County.FDOT is closing the northbound ...

Using airline bookings and other predicting data, Tampa International Airport identified March 7 through April 10 as its official spring break season, the Airport’s busiest time of the year.But if this past Sunday, Feb. 26, was any indication, the he...

The Florida Department of Transportation is planning an overnight road closure of the Howard Frankland Bridge this week that will affect drivers heading into Pinellas County via I-275 South.FDOT is closing the southbound lanes of the bridge overnight...

Student pilots interested in learning to fly a helicopter now have a new option for training in Tampa.Pinellas-based Tampa Bay Aviation is expanding its operation to serve students on the Hillsborough side of Tampa Bay with a new facility at Tampa Ex...

If you’re looking to give a brand-new electric vehicle a spin, you’ll get a charge out of the options now available at Tampa International Airport. Car rental company Hertz is investing heavily in its EV offerings, recently installing 42 Level 2 Tesl...

As Tampa International Airport continues its celebration of Black History Month, earlier this week the Airport hosted acclaimed local artist Nneka Jones who wowed passengers by creating a mixed media portrait of Black aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman....

It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air at TPA. With fresh faces from around the world, airports can be amazing places to meet someone new and bond over a shared love of travel, aviation, or even a passion for frequent flyer miles.Maybe you’ve al...

Breeze Airways is kicking off Valentine’s Day with a little something sweet, announcing three new nonstop destinations from Tampa this summer.Starting May 17, the low-cost airline will begin service from TPA to Portland, ME; on May 18 the airline wil...

Following a year of historic inflation in Tampa Bay and rising labor and construction costs, Tampa International Airport is continuing to execute plans to better serve guests and expand the number of available parking spaces.Current projects include ...

The rhythmic sounds of jazz will fill TPA’s Main Terminal this month as the Airport celebrates Black History Month and the contributions made by African Americans to music and art. Originating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries among Black com...

Weeks ago, Bryan M. was reading an online newsletter when he spotted an item about Tampa International Airport's Name the Flamingo contest, which immediately piqued his interest. “I thought I should try to enter a name that gave a nod to the scientif...

Two popular destinations for Tampa International Airport travelers will become much easier to reach, thanks to a pair of new nonstop routes announced by airline partners this week.Alaska Airlines will begin nonstop service this fall between TPA and S...

Tampa International Airport will host another of its popular Airport-wide Hiring Day events on Feb. 16.The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, airlines, shops, restaurants, rental car companies, ground handling services and other TPA businesses w...

More than 37,000 votes are in and it's official: Phoebe is the name of TPA's famous flamingo sculpture. After Tampa International Airport received more than 65,000 entries in its Name the Flamingo contest, a panel of judges - made up of a group of Hi...

As Tampa International Airport comes off of one of its busiest weekends of the holiday travel period, many passengers are still rebooking flights after airlines canceled thousands of flights nationwide due to harsh winter weather throughout much of t...

As historic years go, 2022 will always stand out as an important year for TPA, particularly as business returned to full strength and the Airport saw record passenger numbers on peak days throughout the year. From the removal of mask mandates to Hurr...

The new U.S. headquarters for a high-tech training and simulation company is now showing some real results on the Tampa International Airport campus.Construction of CAE USA’s new state-of-the-art facility is moving ahead.  The project was originally ...

Almost the entire population of Tampa, Kansas, arrived at TPA this week for a quick vacation to enjoy what Tampa, Florida, has to offer.Visit Tampa Bay, which markets the city and region as a tourism destination, partnered with Southwest Airlines to ...

The holiday travel rush will officially begin picking up this coming weekend, and Tampa International Airport is preparing to see two-and-a-half weeks of very busy days at the Airport.TPA expects an average of approximately 65,000 to 70,000 passenger...

After careful review and consideration by a team of judges, TPA has three finalists for its Name the Flamingo contest! The judges worked through the more than 65,000 entries submitted from all over the world, narrowing the selections down to:Cora - S...

The good news: Tampa International Airport’s Name the Flamingo contest has been wildly popular! TPA received more than 65,000 entries from people worldwide eager to name the Airport’s famous 21-foot sculpture in the Main Terminal.Because of the high ...

It’s been a busy fall season filled with awards for Tampa International Airport. The honors keep rolling in for TPA’s sustainability efforts including recognition at this month’s Airports Going Green Conference in Chicago where Tampa International Ai...

Tampa International Airport’s flamingo needs no introduction, but it does need a name. Now, the Airport is offering one lucky winner the chance to name the iconic bird.The 21-foot flamingo, located in the Main Terminal, has become a meeting point and...

Tampa International Airport is now officially decked out for the holidays, bringing lights, colors and music to our terminals. TPA's traditional decorations went up last week when a team of around 20 people spent 9 hours decorating the entire airport...

With the 2022 holiday travel season in full swing, Tampa International Airport’s innovative Blue Express Curbsides are offering guests a fast and easy option for getting in and out of the Main Terminal.The cutting-edge concept, the first of its kind ...