Change in direction in project leadership at Bush Intercontinental Airport involving the controversial ITRP project
KPRC 2 Investigates has learned the redevelopment of the controversial International Terminal Redevelopment Project (ITRP) at Bush Intercontinental Airport is looking for a new executive to complete the project. This comes at a time when the project has experienced massive delays and seen its budget skyrocket over the last decade.
Push by Mayor Turnerโs airport director to make canceling airport contracts for the next mayor more difficult
On Wednesday morning at Houston City Hall there will be 74 agenda items heard by city council members. The agenda, which is one of Mayor Sylvester Turnerโs final ones as Mayor, is unusually long.
Air conditioning system out of service at George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Travelers and airline employees may experience unpleasant conditions at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Monday after all air conditioners were out of service. All terminals have been affected, Houston Airport officials told KPRC 2.
Pappas files lawsuit against city following controversial awarding of Hobby concessions contract
The dispute at Hobby Airport between the Pappas Family and the City of Houston will continue outside of city hall. The new venue will be a Harris County courtroom after the family filed a 269-page lawsuit on Tuesday over the awarding of the recent concessions package at the airport.
Gone in 90 Seconds: How thieves are stealing wheels from vehicles parked at IAH airport garage
KPRC 2 learned that in a span of days in the same parking garage on the same floor, at least two vehicles had their tires stolen. So, KPRC 2 asked mechanics what tools these thieves are using and how fast could they get the job done?
Second traveler confirms tires on truck were stolen at IAH days apart from first reported incident
Since our first story aired, KPRC 2 reporter Rilwan Balogun got an email from a viewer who said our web story was inaccurate-- not in any of the reporting, but the line in Houston Airportsโ statement where they mentioned it was the first incident of that kind.
Mayor Turner to unveil 10 art commissions created during COVID-19 pandemic for Houston airports
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will join the Mayorโs Office of Cultural Affairs and Houston Airports Tuesday to unveil 10 works of art commissioned by the City of Houston during the first stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news release.
Hobby Airport update: All flights resume after water issues caused cancellations, other issues
HOUSTON โ An airport official says all flights to Hobby Airport will resume after water issues forced officials to cancel or divert all flights Wednesday afternoon. Foti Kallergis, director of Communications & Public Relations for Houston Airports, said workers were trying to restore water to a limited capacity to the airport. โOur team is manually providing non-consumable water to airport restrooms from mobile water storage tanks,โ Kallergis said in a statement. โWe are working to restore water โ in a limited capacityโ to the entire airport.โThursday morning, officials for Hobby Airport shared a tweet that said water had been successfully restored. Our crews worked all through the night to successfully restored water โin a limited capacity โto Hobby Airport,โ the tweet said.
LIST: These are all the air carriers that have resumed international flights out of Houston airports
HOUSTON โ More than a dozen air carriers have restarted service of international flights from Houstonโs George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport, according to a release from Houston Airports. โThe latest air carrier service restorations from Air France, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines on Sept. 2 mark Houstonโs significant rebound in connectivity to European, Middle Eastern and Latin American destinations,โ officials wrote in a press release. โNearly two-thirds of the airlines providing international service at George Bush Intercontinental airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby airport (HOU) have now been restored following a sharp decline of air service due to the COVID-19 pandemic.โThe following carriers have restarted their international services to and from Houston:โWe are an international city with an economy that thrives on global connectivity,โ Mayor Sylvester Turner said in the release. โThese significant steps in restoring air service will help Houston begin to recover from the economic challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. I can assure you that this meaningful and significant restoration of international air-service is being matched with a strong emphasis on safety.โThese are the destinations Houstonians can fly to due to the resumption of service: