Tag: Phil Washington
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DIA’s CEO Phil Washington doubles down on need for a nuclear study
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington doubled down Tuesday on wanting to study the possible use of a modular nuclear reactor to serve the fast-growing airport’s future power needs in a keynote speech before an audience of city officials and transportation advocates. “I think it’s…
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Denver International Airport broke passenger records every month this year
Air travel in Denver has been soaring through 2024. During the first half of the year, Denver International Airport set new passenger-traffic records every single month. In total, the airport saw nearly 40 million passengers from January through June, airport officials announced Friday. That’s up 9.2% from the same period in 2023, a year that…
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Denver International Airport gets $26M from Biden administration for baggage upgrades
The Federal Aviation Administration awarded Denver International Airport a $26.6 million grant last week to help modernize its baggage system. The money comes from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, where the FAA has allocated nearly $1 billion this year to improve more than 114 airports across the U.S. DIA has gotten nearly $124 million…
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Denver airport trains to be shut down 6 nights in February
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Those heading to Denver International Airport for redeye flights this month may experience a few delays as the airport prepares for new trains. The airport will be shutting down the trains to concourses B and C from 9:15 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Feb. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28. The trains will be…
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Denver airport smashes all-time passenger record in 2023
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Denver International Airport set a new record for most travelers in a calendar year in 2023, soaring past the 70 million-passenger mark for the first time in the airport’s history. The Denver airport on Wednesday announced it served 77,837,917 passengers last year, a 12.3% increase over the 69,286,461 passengers it served in 2022, which had…
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Faster security lines expected after Denver airport opens new checkpoint
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Travelers at Denver International Airport can expect faster security lines early next month when the new west Transportation Security Administration checkpoint opens, officials said. It’s expected to increase security checkpoint efficiency by an estimated 33%. Almost three years since construction workers broke ground, the screening area — replete with the latest technological advancements — is ready to usher…
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Denver International Airport announces new concourses, new construction
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington announced the Vision 100 plan in 2021, he expected the airport to reach 100 million annual passengers by 2032. Now, with a significant spike in Denver-based travel — with 36.5 million passengers in the first half of 2023, a 13.6%…
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Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington to be inducted into transportation hall of fame
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Denver International Airport’s CEO Phil Washington is set to be inducted into the American Public Transportation Association Hall of Fame this October. The news comes on the heels of an announcement from the U.S. Department of Transportation that Washington was selected by Transportation Secretary Pete…
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Metro Moves: Russell Wilson, Ciara open store at DIA
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion news here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to jessica.gibbs@denvergazette.com. Russell Wilson and Ciara open retail location at DIA The fashion company founded by Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson and Grammy winning singer-song writer Ciara…
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DIA security checkpoint reservation program speeds passengers through
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Passengers at Denver International Airport can speed their way through security by making a reservation up to three days before a flight. The airport has partnered with secure identity company CLEAR to extend the popular DEN RESERVE program and continue helping passengers save time at airport security. DEN RESERVE is a free service that will…