Tag: Flights
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Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports
WASHINGTON • President Donald Trump threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to U.S. airports on Monday if congressional Democrats do not immediately agree to fund airport safety. Transportation Security Administration personnel are set to miss a second full paycheck on March 27 amid a partial government shutdown in its 36th day as lawmakers…
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Flights delayed, traffic slowed as Denver receives first major snow
Denverites woke up to a winter wonderland, with over two inches of snow blanketing the city by rush hour Wednesday morning. That number was a low point along the Front Range, according to the National Weather Service Boulder. Fort Collins and Boulder each received nearly three inches overnight; Colorado Springs closer to four. Despite the…
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After 224 days, Denver finally receives measurable snowfall
It may just be a dusting, but it still counts. After 224 days, one of the longest streaks on record, Denver finally received a measurable snowfall Friday night. The accumulation, the first measurable amount this season, totaled just 0.2 inches at Denver International Airport and 0.3 inches in Boulder, a National Weather Service spokesperson confirmed…
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Denver International Airport expects delays, cancellations as snowstorm rolls in time for spring break travel
A snowstorm is rolling into metro Denver starting Wednesday night, just as Denver International Airport is bracing for a record number of spring break travelers. Major airlines, including United and Southwest, are preparing for delays and cancellations, allowing passengers to change their flight without cost. The Denver area is under a 36-hour winter storm warning…
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Thursday storms in Denver divert 11 flights to Colorado Springs Airport
Almost a dozen flights scheduled to arrive Thursday night at Denver International Airport were diverted to Colorado Springs due to severe thunderstorms in the Mile High City, said Greg Phillips, director of aviation at the Colorado Springs Airport. Colorado Springs is the primary diversion spot for flights headed to Denver, Phillips said. Between 9 p.m.…
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Colorado Springs ripe for bustling summer tourism season
Colorado Springs tourism leaders are eager for the arrival of the region’s peak travel season with many signs pointing to a robust year of visitation. Despite elevated gas prices and rampant inflation that characterized much of summer 2022, the city continued to recuperate from pandemic-related setbacks. Colorado Springs generated a record $9.8 million from its…
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DIA flights delayed, canceled after poor visibility; afternoon thunderstorms cause second ground stop
Flights will likely continue to be delayed throughout the day following Wednesday morning’s ground stop at DIA.
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Denver International Airport to review thousands of flight cancellations over holiday weekend
The Denver International Airport will work with Southwest, Frontier and United Airlines to review why thousands of Colorado flights were canceled or delayed over the Christmas holiday weekend. Airport authorities announced Wednesday that it would conduct the reviews over the next two weeks. The reviews aim to uncover what happened, why it happened and how…
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Report: DIA passenger traffic up 55% from 2020
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver International Airport served nearly 25 million passengers in the first half of 2021 — a 55% increase from the first half of 2020, according to a passenger traffic data report released Friday. The airport has had one of the most successful passenger traffic…
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DIA looks to a new day: Here’s what lies ahead for one of America’s busiest airports— and its former CEO Kim Day
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Kim Day walked out of Denver International Airport July 16 for the last time as its leader of 13 years, she left America’s third-busiest airport in a stronger financial position and helped set in motion expansion that will accommodate future growth, supporters said. But…