Travelers through Houston airports to see upgraded bathrooms, other improvement projects
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $970 million in grants have been awarded to 114 airports across the country. The announcement includes money for Hobby and Bush Intercontinental Airports in Houston.
Ground stop lifted at Hobby Airport after runway lighting issue resolved, officials say
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at William P. Hobby Airport Monday evening as airport personnel work to resolve an issue with the lighting system on a runway, according to airport officials.
Houston airports suffering amid less holiday travel and COVID-19
HOUSTON โ Holiday weekend travel at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport is down dramatically from past years. โThis is going to be our peak of number of passengers since April,โ said Houston Airport System spokesperson Augusto Bernal. However, TSA data shows only 87,000 passengers traveled by plane on April 14. As of this morning, the airport system showed 60% of parking available at both major airports. โUnfortunately a lot has been shut down, a lot has been closed,โ said Rob Wigington, the Executive Director of Airport Restaurant and Retail Association.
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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:
Airports face financial impact from coronavirus pandemic
Just two months ago, the Houston Airport System touted a record year with 59 million passengers moving through George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport in 2019. Airport operations rely on passenger facility charges, better known as a PFC. Every time a Houston-area passenger books a flight through one of the Houston airports, $4.50 of the ticket price goes back to the airport system. โLet me say the airport system has done a pretty good job establishing a meaningful reserve, I believe itโs $500 million,โ Turner said. On March 17, KPRC 2 was provided with an email from a high ranking city official showing numerous airport projects were being deferred or canceled.
Crews respond to hangar fire at Hobby Airport, officials say
HOUSTON โ Fire crews responded to a hangar fire at William P. Hobby Airport Saturday morning. The fire was reported at a hangar on Nelms Street. The hangar sustained minimal smoke damage but did not sustain any structural damage, according to an official with the Houston Airport System. There were no aircraft in the hangar , according to the official. The fire did not impact airport operations or traffic.
Hobby Airport beats out Bush Intercontinental Airport for domestic travel to Houston, report finds
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