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2023
December
01,
2023
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16:53 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Good news for guests traveling to Cuba from Tampa – Southwest Airlines is dramatically increasing its daily nonstop service from TPA to Havana starting next summer.Southwest currently flies the route once per day Sunday through Friday, and twice on S...
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November
28,
2023
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14:58 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Tampa International Airport’s travelers are now able to get a good preview of the future as structures on the Main Terminal’s Red Side are rapidly progressing.On the northwest side of the Main Terminal, construction on the Red Express Curbsides build...
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November
27,
2023
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22:16 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
As expected, Tampa International Airport experienced record numbers over the busy Thanksgiving period, seeing a 6 percent increase in passengers over the same period last year. From Thursday, Nov. 16, through Sunday, Nov. 26, the Airport handled 5,84...
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November
20,
2023
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21:45 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Tampa International Airport celebrated five inaugural flights with our airline partners last week, marked by gate events complete with cake and live music. The new destinations include four domestic routes and one international city, giving travelers...
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November
10,
2023
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23:53 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Tampa International Airport added a new, ultra-low-cost option to Canadian destinations Friday with Lynx Air’s inaugural flight to Toronto.The airline and the TPA team celebrated the occasion Friday with giveaways and cake at the gate for both arrivi...
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November
08,
2023
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17:02 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Tampa International Airport is getting a quartet of new destinations next year, with Breeze Airways announcing four nonstop routes that will take off in 2024.Starting Jan. 31, 2024, Breeze will begin service from TPA to Burlington, VT; on Feb. 2 the ...
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November
07,
2023
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13:48 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The holiday season is quickly approaching, and Tampa International Airport is prepping for what is expected to be its busiest Thanksgiving ever.On average, nearly 80,000 passengers a day are expected to pass through TPA in the 11-day holiday travel p...
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November
03,
2023
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16:13 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Tampa International Airport’s newest option for its growing service to and from Canada started this week, with daily nonstop flights between Tampa Bay and Toronto launching aboard Porter Airlines.The Canadian carrier’s first scheduled service arrived...
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November
02,
2023
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18:29 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
(TAMPA) Airport, city and state officials gathered at Tampa International Airport Thursday morning to witness the first-ever electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft test flight at a large U.S. airport, as well as the first to test in t...
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October
31,
2023
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16:33 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Tampa International Airport CEO Joe Lopano is adding a new leadership role to his resume: 2024 Chair of the Tampa Bay EDC. The organization named him to the role at its annual meeting on Wednesday, October 25, at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.Lopano...
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October
27,
2023
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18:03 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Officials from the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Tampa International Airport and Skyport Aviation on Thursday celebrated the grand opening for the Fixed Based Operator’s new hangar at Tampa Executive Airport.The $1.9 million structure adds ...
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October
16,
2023
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22:59 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
If you have travel plans through Tampa International Airport this holiday season, be sure to add one more important item to your to-do list: Pre-booking your parking in one of TPA’s garages.During the busy week of Thanksgiving, TPA’s garages may fill...
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October
10,
2023
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17:32 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Photo courtesy of Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau Editor’s note: Tampa International Airport Senior Manager of Communications Joshua Gillin and his wife, Stephanie, decided to celebrate their wedding anniversary by taking a trip...
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October
10,
2023
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16:51 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
After Hurricane Idalia swept across the region in August, dropping torrential rain and pushing storm surge up into Tampa Bay, the first person out onto the airfield to inspect Tampa International Airport for damage was Airport Operations Manager Carl...
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October
04,
2023
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22:30 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
At the very top of Tampa International Airport’s parking garages, a passionate community of aviation enthusiasts has created a second home.Armed with cameras and binoculars, these “plane spotters” keep a close eye on the more than 200 aircraft that u...
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October
03,
2023
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13:34 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Since the brand-new terminal first opened in 1971, Tampa International Airport has always been known as one of America’s favorite airports. With its innovative design and automated people mover system, passengers have long raved about the ease of get...
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September
22,
2023
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22:36 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Tampa International Airport officials joined Sheltair on Thursday at a celebration for the grand opening of four new hangars at the FBO's award-winning facility in Tampa.The $26 million project adds another 77,000 square feet of hangar space and 32,0...
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September
22,
2023
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20:48 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Tampa International Airport officials celebrated several business partner employees for their outstanding customer service and hospitality at the annual “I Am TPA” recognition lunch.The I Am TPA program is dedicated to honoring workers who consistent...
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September
20,
2023
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12:05 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Tampa International Airport has once again been named the #1 Large Airport in the J.D. Power North America Airport Satisfaction Study, one of the most prestigious analytics reports in the industry. TPA is only the third airport in the study’s 18-year...
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September
19,
2023
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16:34 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
The security checkpoints at Airsides A and E, both of which were designed and built prior to the security measures imposed by the Transportation Security Administration after 9/11, can sometimes be a bottleneck for TPA’s travelers.These airsides have...
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September
18,
2023
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22:09 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Tampa Bay kids interested in aviation and aerospace careers can learn how to soar at this year’s annual Girls in Aviation Day by the Tampa Bay Chapter of Women in Aviation International.The free event is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, a...
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September
11,
2023
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18:55 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Last week, on Sept. 7, the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Board Members approved the Authority's proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Capital and Operating Budget, solidifying funding for a strong, productive and busy year ahead at TPA, as well as Peter...
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September
11,
2023
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17:12 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Tampa International Airport is once again among North America's top ranked airports. USA TODAY announced TPA as a finalist in its annual 10Best Readers Choice Awards program. A panel of industry experts and editors at the publication chose TPA as a ...
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September
06,
2023
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19:44 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Spirit Airlines is adding new nonstop service from Tampa International Airport to four cities this fall and resuming routes to seven other seasonal destinations.On October 5, the ultra-low-cost carrier will begin daily nonstop service to Charlotte, w...
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September
05,
2023
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22:01 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Tampa International Airport’s service to and from Frankfurt is slated to expand to daily in Summer 2024 as part of Eurowings Discover’s announcement today that it is updating its brand identity, now known as Discover Airlines.The German leisure airli...
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September
01,
2023
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22:00 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Just days after celebrating her first birthday, Tampa International Airport’s 21-foot-tall, giant pink flamingo – formally titled “HOME” by artist Matthew Mazzotta and affectionately nicknamed Phoebe – has officially been named a winner in the presti...
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August
30,
2023
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18:28 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
With Hurricane Idalia moving away from the Tampa Bay region, Tampa International Airport reopened to arriving flights at 4 p.m. Wednesday, and resumed full operations at 3 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31.Airport operations and maintenance staff inspected the ...
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August
24,
2023
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17:00 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
Tampa International Airport has another new option for travelers to and from Canada with the addition of Porter Airlines, which announced today that it is beginning nonstop service to Toronto ahead of the holidays.The low-cost airline is launching je...
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August
22,
2023
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14:43 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
It’s out with the old and in with the new on the Red Side of TPA’s Main Terminal, as construction crews are working on several pieces of the Red Express Curbside building and the shuttle station for Airside D.The demolition of the old 1970s-era Admin...
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August
21,
2023
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21:10 PM
Europe/Amsterdam
In the bustling heart of the city that never sleeps, two New York Police Department officers found something unexpected: each other. Angeliesse and Mike Nesterwitz – she originally from New York City and he from a small town in New Jersey – both join...
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