by Associated Press Published: August 28,2012
Tags: air, airline, airport, aviation, hurricane, passenger, storm, suspension, travel, Weather
GULFPORT — The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is suspending all incoming and outgoing flights before noon today due to the approach of Isaac. The last flights are scheduled to depart at 11 a.m. today, says Clay Williams, airport executive director. He says the airport will probably close tomorrow, but flights are scheduled to resume Thursday. The [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: July 25,2012
Tags: air travel, airline, airplane, airport, aviation, federal agency, federal government, jet, service, transportation, travel
JACKSON — The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded permanent authority to operate daily, nonstop service between Mississippi’s capital city, Jackson, and Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport to US Airways. The route, which US Airways has been flying since March 4 under temporary authority from the DOT, is the only nonstop service linking Mississippi to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 11,2012
Tags: air travel, airline, airport, business travel, convention, meeting, tourism, tourist, transportation, travel, visitor
JACKSON — United Airlines will offer a daily, nonstop service from Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport beginning Nov. 4, The Clarion-Ledger reports. The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority says United’s United Express service will fly 50-seat Embracer ERJ-145 aircraft between the two cities. United operates a hub out of Chicago that [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: July 10,2012
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JACKSON — Fitch Ratings has affirmed Jackson Municipal Airport Authority’s outstanding $42.1 million airport revenue and refunding bonds at “A-.” The Rating Outlook remains “stable.” Fitch wrote: “Traffic is currently similar to levels prior to Hurricane Katrina where the airport served evacuees and recovery efforts following declines over the past five consecutive years. Stability is [...] [...]
GREENVILLE — Greenville officials and leaders report they heard positive news regarding Delta Airlines and the Greenville Regional Airport during a recent trip to Washington, D.C. Members of a delegation from Greenville met today in Washington with officials of Delta Airlines in a special meeting called by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). The delegation then met [...] [...]
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