Tag: Denver International Airport
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FAA says it will list airports where it is reducing flights during the government shutdown
Travelers through some of the busiest U.S. airports can expect to learn Thursday whether they’ll see fewer flights as the government shutdown drags into a second month. The Federal Aviation Administration will announce the 40 “high-volume markets” where it is reducing flights by 10% before the cuts go into effect Friday, said agency administrator Bryan…
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DIA seeks federal OK to pay for salaries of air traffic controllers
The Denver International Airport is seeking permission from the federal government to pay for the salaries of air traffic controllers amid news that the Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown. Although it’s not immediately clear whether the 40…
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As Denver employment softens, Aurora boasts job growth around Aerotropolis
At a moment when Denver area unemployment is up slightly and national headlines are fretting over large corporate layoffs, the city of Aurora is touting its job growth this past year and looking for more gains in months to come. That was the message that Wendy Mitchell, president and CEO of the Aurora Economic Development…
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Denver officials celebrate initial opening of Park Hill Park
The chain-link gates of Park Hill Park opened to the public for the first time Tuesday afternoon as Denver officials celebrated the city’s newest project. The largest acquisition of private property for park use in Denver’s history, the 155-acre parcel of land formerly the Park Hill Golf Course will initially serve as a recreational open…
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Westbound lanes of Interstate 70 reopened near DIA Saturday morning after morning semi-truck crash closure
The westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near Denver International Airport were reopened Saturday after a semi-truck crashed closed them earlier in the morning. The crash, which police first alerted on social media at 6:42 a.m. Saturday, is located just before Tower Road, according to an X post from the Aurora Police Department. All traffic was…
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Colorado city ranks among best in terms of on-time airport departures
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics has published its rankings of airport on-time departure performance through June 2025, and one Colorado city ranked among the top 25. According to data from the BTS, Denver ranked 28th on the list of “Major Airport On-Time Departure performance Year-to-date through June 2025.” Denver International Airport had a percentage of…
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United Airlines adds nonstop flight from Denver to Carlsbad, its 170th domestic destination
Beginning at the end of March, United Airlines will add its 18th flight from Denver to California. The nonstop, twice-daily service will fly passengers between Denver International Airport and Carlsbad, Calif., according to a Tuesday news release from United Airlines. The San Diego County municipality will be the airline’s 170th domestic destination from the mile…
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Denver to LA United flight makes emergency landing after cockpit windshield cracks
A United Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles diverted to Salt Lake City on Thursday after the plane’s cockpit sustained a cracked windshield, according to the airline and the National Transportation Safety Board. United Airlines flight 1093, from Denver International Airport to LAX, took off around 5:50 a.m. While flying near Moab, UT, the…
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Denver airport to open new Jackson Gap Street traffic pattern at Peña Boulevard
Denver International Airport has opened its new Jackson Gap Street traffic pattern at Peña Boulevard, designed to eas congestion for drivers traveling to and from shuttle lots and rental car centers. The new “diverging diamond interchange,” which was scheduled to open Saturday evening, shifts the direction of traffic on Jackson Gap Street and will improve…
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DIA won’t play Noem video on shutdown impact. Here’s why.
Colorado’s largest airport is not running a Homeland Security Administration video at security checkpoints — but not out of defiance or for political reasons. By contrast, several airports around the country are refusing to play a video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in which she blames Democrats for the federal government…