Several flights with Southwest Airlines that were scheduled to fly into Houston are diverting to other nearby cities due to an emergency at the William P. Hobby Airport.

Houston police have charged a third suspect, Darius Limar Sonnier, with capital murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 75-year-old That Huu Le outside an H-E-B parking lot on January 20, 2018.

Houston’s airports are on pace for a year that will go down in the record books.

A ground stop has been issued at both George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport Wednesday afternoon due to severe thunderstorms in the Houston area.

Highways and airports are likely to be jammed the next few days as Americans head out for Memorial Day Weekend getaways and so will the return home. In Houston, the number of people passing through is going to surpass previous years!

Severe weather impacting Houston area flights.

Passengers flying into Houston got more action than they bargained for Friday afternoon, when their aircraft’s landing crew collapsed as they were landing in William P. Hobby Airport.

As investigations into U.S. plane manufacturer Boeing continue, the number of airplanes they’re building is trailing off.

Safety in the skies is on a lot of passengers’ minds given recent incidents involving airplanes.

Airlines will now be forced to offer full refunds for flights that don’t get off the ground or are delayed, among other issues.

The Federal Aviation Administration says a Southwest Airlines jet leaving Denver was forced to land after the engine cover fell off and struck the wing flap during takeoff.

A Southwest Airlines flight headed to Houston was forced to make an emergency landing after an engine cover was torn off the airplane causing damage to part of the wing.

Southwest Airlines has delayed and cancelled dozens of flights from Houston to Florida due to weather conditions.

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.

Extreme weather wreaks havoc on travel plans, leaving frustrated passengers stranded

Houston Airports are experiencing some flight delays as heavy rainfall hits the Houston area this Friday.

Travelers are seeing long waits to check in for Southwest Airlines at William P. Hobby Airport on Tuesday.

Houston Airports says it is ready to welcome its largest winter holiday travel crowd on record, reportedly exceeding the passenger total set in 2019.

Two planes collided on a runway at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston on Wednesday.

A robbery suspect is in custody after firing shots at an officer near William P. Hobby Airport Thursday, the Houston Police Department said.

Four Families will cease operating inside Hobby Airport at 11:59 p.m. Thursday. Eight temporary dining options will operate in their place.

Common Bond and Pinks Pizza are among the local restaurant concepts coming to William P. Hobby Airport under a new concessions contract Houston City Council approved Wednesday.

A warehouse caught fire twice in a 12-hour period.

Thunderstorms have caused the stops at Bush Intercontinental Airport, William P. Hobby Airport and Austin -Bergstrom International, according to the Federal Aviation System.

Both Houston-area airports, William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport, have temporarily grounded all flights due to the storms in the area.

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 police are investigating a possible threat at William P. Hobby Airport.

Hobby Airport to Welcome New Airline

Both Houston-area airports, William P. Hobby Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport, have temporarily grounded all flights due to the storms in the area.

HOUSTON – Holiday weekend travel at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport is down dramatically from past years. “This is going to be our peak of number of passengers since April,” 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. “Unfortunately a lot has been shut down, a lot has been closed,” said Rob Wigington, the Executive Director of Airport Restaurant and Retail Association.

HOUSTON – Houston’s travel and tourism industry has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Houston hotels still strugglingBut the outlook for the Houston area’s hotel industry isn’t as clear. “The accommodation sector is at nearly a 35% unemployment rate,” said Sawan Patel, who owns several Houston hotels with his father. Great travel deals availableThe good news that there are great travel deals available as airlines and hotels try to boost their businesses. Find hotel and dining deals in HoustonFind hotel and dining deals in AustinFind hotel and dining deals along San Antonio’s famous Riverwalk

HOUSTON – More than a dozen air carriers have restarted service of international flights from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport, according to a release from Houston Airports. “The latest air carrier service restorations from Air France, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines on Sept. 2 mark Houston’s significant rebound in connectivity to European, Middle Eastern and Latin American destinations,” officials wrote in a press release. “Nearly 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.”The following carriers have restarted their international services to and from Houston:“We are an international city with an economy that thrives on global connectivity,” Mayor Sylvester Turner said in the release. “These 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.”These are the destinations Houstonians can fly to due to the resumption of service:

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. “Let me say the airport system has done a pretty good job establishing a meaningful reserve, I believe it’s $500 million,” 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.

HOUSTON – 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.

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