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After a month of voting, the results are in: for the third year in a row, Tampa International Airport has been named Best Large Airport in USA TODAY’s annual 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards.Ten large airports were nominated by an expert panel and …

Tampa International Airport’s Enterprise Risk Management and Safety team is launching a public safety initiative focused on a simple but important message: when you’re carrying multiple bags, pushing a stroller or otherwise loaded down, the elevator …

Tampa International Airport will soon have year-round service to Santo Domingo (SDQ) aboard Breeze Airways. This service will be the first time that an airline has offered flights throughout the entire year to the capital of the Dominican …

New month, new route! On October 3, Breeze Airways launched brand-new nonstop flights from TPA to San Jose, Costa Rica. This route is the third international destination Breeze has started at TPA this year.To celebrate this milestone, TPA served up …

Tampa International Airport travelers will notice plenty of behind-the-scenes work on the Main Terminal’s first floor these days, as construction crews work to replace elements of the checked baggage system.Construction walls are currently blocking …

America (and soon, TPA) runs on Dunkin'! Tampa International Airport will welcome its first-ever Dunkin' location, scheduled to open later in October. This new addition to TPA's Concessions offerings will be located on the south end of the Rental …

Tampa International Airport is putting the finishing touches on a new project designed for a (very) rainy day.The Airport is wrapping up work that enables TPA to put up a temporary, 9-foot AquaFence system to protect two electrical vault buildings …

 Tampa International Airport has been named #1 in Customer Satisfaction for Large Airports for the third time in the JD Power 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction StudySM, a leading industry analytics report measuring traveler sentiment.TPA …

Tampa International Airport’s latest technology upgrade is just the ticket for quicker and easier movement into and out of all of TPA’s parking garages.New ticket dispensers at all garage entrances and payment machines at garage exits are currently …

If you’ve spent any time around Tampa International Airport’s Operations team, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Adel Abouelsenoun, TPA’s youngest Airport Duty Manager and one of the Airport’s rising leaders.In his role, Adel serves as one of …

Tampa International Airport travelers looking to exchange currency or try their luck with a lottery ticket have a new option in the Main Terminal. Currency Exchange International has opened a new location across from Phoebe, TPA's giant flamingo, on …

Can you say threepeat? After being named Best Large Airport for two straight years, Tampa International Airport is once again up for top honors in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards.In addition to Best Large Airport, TPA is also nominated …

Tampa International Airport travelers headed to or from Airsides A and C will see that both the Red and Blue automated shuttles are back on track.After extensive guideway renovation and technology testing, TPA’s signature people-movers officially …

Tampa International Airport is taking its spirit of innovation beyond the terminal with a new interactive exhibit opening this week at the Museum of Science and Innovation (MOSI). Created in collaboration with Sotereon.AI, the exhibit introduces …

The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board has approved important updates to the Airport’s business opportunity programs, with a stronger focus on helping small businesses participate in airport contracting and concession opportunities. The …

Tampa Bay business owners interested in business opportunities at Tampa International Airport have a couple of chances to learn more with a pair of information sessions next week.TPA’s award-winning Concessions program will be holding a free public …

Tampa International Airport and its tenant partners are searching for qualified applicants to fill positions ahead of the busy holiday travel season at an Airport-wide Hiring Day event on September 23.Seventeen employers, including aviation …

If you’re coming to Tampa International Airport in the next few weeks and are being dropped off at the Red Side of the Main Terminal, please be aware there’s going to be a short, temporary detour.A pavement resurfacing project will affect the Red …

After conducting a full evaluation of the Transportation Security Administration’s private screening partnership program, TSA Gold+, Tampa International Airport has elected to continue its checkpoint screening operations with its existing federal …

Travelers awaiting an interview with a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer to complete their enrollment for the Global Entry program will have a chance to schedule a slot at a special five-day event at Tampa International Airport this …

Go Phoebe, it's your “bird-thday"! Everyone's favorite flamingo turns 4 on August 25 and the whole Airport is celebrating with her. Throughout August, TPA's shops and restaurants are getting in on the fun with flamingo-themed treats, merchandise and …

Tampa International Airport announced Thursday that the secure identity company, CLEAR, is expected to launch at its security screening checkpoints this fall.The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board approved a contract at today’s board …

Tampa International Airport is once again giving abandoned luggage new purpose through a community program benefiting children entering foster care.This week, TPA presented a record 238 unclaimed suitcases, backpacks and other items that were never …

Just a couple of months after Airside D’s structural steel started going up, crews are working around the clock creating some truly concrete results across the worksite.Concrete platforms inside the steel framework have begun appearing on all levels …

This fall, getting to TPA from downtown St. Petersburg will become easier than ever with the launch of PSTA’s new 727 Airport Express bus service.The announcement was made on July 27, also known as 727 Day in celebration of the Pinellas County area …

Tampa International Airport’s second annual Wings for Autism event took place this past Saturday, July 18, giving around 50 children with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities, along with their families, a chance to experience air …

Tampa International Airport is beefing up its West Coast lineup with expanded nonstop service to Portland, Oregon! Alaska Airlines will soon operate its first-ever daily nonstop flights between TPA and PDX. Previously, the airline offered this route …

Tampa International Airport is inviting history buffs, aviation fans, and curious travelers to board a journey through more than a century of flight in the Tampa Bay area.“TPA Presents: The Story of Aviation in Tampa Bay” lands Friday, July 17, from …

Tampa International Airport Public Safety Administrative Senior Manager Sara Clymer has been named Civilian Employee of the Year by the Florida Police Chiefs Association during the organization’s 74th Annual Summer Conference last week, earning …

 With another hurricane season well underway, Tampa International Airport has started a new project to help protect its facilities from potential flooding in future storms.Construction crews this week are starting work to enable TPA to erect a …