Tag: Airports
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Colorado Aeronautical Board greenlights millions in airport funding
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Many of Colorado’s public-use airports can now begin or complete key projects that enhance aviation safety and support the state’s transition to cleaner aviation fuels. Last week, the Colorado Aeronautical Board approved $7.3 million in grants from the Colorado Aviation Discretionary Grant Program. This state-funded program funnels aviation fuel tax revenue back to Colorado airports…
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Rocky Mountain Metro names new airport director
In the wake of a lawsuit, community uproar and the disbanding of its airport community noise roundtable, Jefferson County announced it has selected Erick Alan Dahl as the new Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport director. Dahl replaces former director Paul Anslow, who abruptly left the Broomfield-based general aviation airport in November 2023 under what was cited…
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Denver International Airport is the world’s third busiest airport
Denver International Airport officials have been saying it for months, but now it’s official: The third busiest airport in the world is located in Denver, the Airports Council International announced on Monday. More than 58.8 million passengers traveled through DIA in 2021, ranking it below only Atlanta and Dallas/Fort Worth as the world’s busiest. Denver’s…
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Denver International Airport picks Turner & Townsend to oversee construction projects
Denver International Airport officials picked global construction consultancy company Turner & Townsend to provide “project controls services” to oversee the multimillion-dollar construction projects at the airport’s Great Hall, according to a news release. The three-year contract has a $20 million capacity, plus two options to extend by one year, according to an airport spokesperson. Controls…
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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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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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Washington touts his experience as Council begins nominee approval process
The Denver City Council on Wednesday begins the formal process of reviewing Mayor Michael Hancock’s nominee to be the next leader of Denver International Airport, third busiest in the country. Phil Washington, former leader of the Regional Transportation District and most recently chief executive officer of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro), was…