Tag: Air Travel
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DIA CEO to holiday travelers: Patience
Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington has one word for travelers using DIA this holiday season: Patience. Washington, in his first press conference since taking over the role July 19, addressed members of the Denver media Friday morning and fielded questions about the long wait times at TSA checkpoints, parking woes caused by driver shortages,…
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DIA adds Flair Airlines with nonstop flights to Canada
Canadian “ultra low-cost” carrier Flair Airlines announced Tuesday three new nonstop routes from Denver International Airport to Toronto beginning in April. It’s the 25th airline to have permanent routes out of DIA. The new flights in a 189-seat Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Toronto-Pearson International Airport begin April 15. “Flair Airlines is excited to…
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DIA prepping for weekend traveler crush
Denver International Airport officials Friday announced the temporary re-opening of the Pikes Peak shuttle parking lot to handle what’s expected to be a crush of travelers this weekend. More than 75,000 passengers are expected through TSA checkpoints Friday, Saturday and Sunday, according to a release. Passengers are being asked to arrive to the terminal at…
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Denver airport train malfunction causes Friday disarray
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport fell into disarray Friday morning after a blown train tire caused power-line damage to one of the rails, crippling the system and causing hours-long delays, according to a spokeswoman. Thousands of passengers created a line that spilled outside as only one train…
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United Airlines outsourcing Denver-based jobs
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As many as 454 Denver-based United Airlines workers could be impacted by outsourcing its catering operations, the firm reported to the State of Colorado Friday. The company announced the move last week after a six-month review. It chose three suppliers to operate its five kitchens…
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Hancock nominates former RTD head Phil Washington to be next CEO at DIA
Former Regional Transportation District head Phil Washington was nominated Monday by Mayor Michael Hancock to be the next CEO of Denver International Airport. Washington would replace current CEO Kim Day, who is retiring in July after 13 years in the position. Washington would need to be approved by the Denver City Council. Washington left RTD…
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Icelandair resumes Denver flights to Reykjavik
It’s been more than a year, but Icelandair Monday resumed nonstop service from Denver International Airport to Europe. The airline plans four flights per week on a Boeing 757-200, ramping up to five flights weekly starting mid-June. “Iceland has recently opened its borders to all U.S. vaccinated travelers and Icelandair is excited to return to…
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Q&A with retiring DIA CEO Kim Day
The Denver Gazette conducted a video call interview with Denver International Airport’s CEO Kim Day March 8 to ask her about navigating the airport through the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. She was going to retire last year, but decided to delay that decision because of the pandemic. When did you know the pandemic would change…
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Longtime DIA CEO Kim Day announces retirement
Longtime Denver International Airport CEO Kim Day announced Friday she’ll be retiring from the position after more than 13 years. Day, originally appointed to the position in 2008 under former-Denver-Mayor-now-Senator John Hickenlooper, will be stepping down July 16. “Experiencing breast cancer made me think about reducing stress and retiring last year, but then COVID-19 hit,”…