Jan 16 Community Louisville International Airport To Be Renamed In Honor Of Muhammad Ali Officials expect the bulk of rebranding and signage changes at the airport won’t take place until June — during the "I Am Ali" festival. By Kyeland Jackson Jan 16 Community Louisville International Airport To Be Renamed In Honor Of Ali Kyeland Jackson
Jul 26 Economy Can New Direct Flights Boost Louisville’s Economy? Reducing travel time between cities can lead to more investment in a region. It can also decrease costs, such as shipping goods. By Roxanne Scott Jul 26 Economy Can New Direct Flights Boost Louisville's Economy? Roxanne Scott
Jun 15 Local News Louisville Airport Receives $6.6 Million Paying for vital upgrades, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., announced that the Louisville International Airport is receiving $6.6 million from the Federal Aviation Administration for a new construction project. The federal funds will go toward completing work on the Taxiway Alpha project, which is designed to ensure the terminal can handle the largest and newest […] By WFPL News Jun 15 Local News Louisville Airport Receives $6.6 Million WFPL News
Dec 29 Local News Airport Projects On Tap For 2011 The projects include relocating part of Crittenden Drive to make way for a wider taxiway on the west runway. By Rick Howlett Dec 29 Local News Airport Projects On Tap For 2011 Rick Howlett
Dec 16 Local News Weather Update: Patchy Freezing Rain and Drizzle Till Midday In its latest statement, the National Weather Service predicts patches of light freezing rain or freezing drizzle will continue through the late morning and into the afternoon hours. This follows more significant ice accumulations overnight. By Todd Mundt Dec 16 Local News Weather Update: Patchy Freezing Rain and Drizzle Till Midday Todd Mundt
Nov 22 Local News Airport Braces For Holiday Travelers Trish Burke at Louisville International Airport says holiday fliers can make their trip less complicated by planning ahead. By Rick Howlett Nov 22 Local News Airport Braces For Holiday Travelers Rick Howlett
Aug 18 Local News In Depth: Airport Officials Seeking More Business Kentucky’s three major airports are in no danger of going out of business, but their operators would like to see more passengers coming through the doors. They say economic incentives may be one way to make that happen. By tcveigh Aug 18 Local News In Depth: Airport Officials Seeking More Business tcveigh
Aug 3 Local News Midwest Airlines Back In Louisville Midwest Airlines has returned to Louisville International Airport after a nearly one-year absence. Midwest pulled out of Louisville after 17 years last September as part of a larger reduction in service triggered by higher fuel prices and the struggling national economy, but this week the company resumed non-stop service to Milwaukee. Company Vice-President Greg […] By Rick Howlett Aug 3 Local News Midwest Airlines Back In Louisville Rick Howlett
Jun 25 Local News Layoffs Forthcoming At Airport Authority The head of Louisville’s Regional Airport Authority says sagging revenues will force the authority to make some deep cuts in its budget for the next fiscal year, including some layoffs. Executive Director Skip Miller says the aviation industry has been reeling over the past year from unstable fuel prices and the national recession. “All of […] By Rick Howlett Jun 25 Local News Layoffs Forthcoming At Airport Authority Rick Howlett
Jun 2 Local News Compass Airlines Celebrates Maintenance Hub Opening Compass Airlines celebrated the opening of its maintenance hub today at Louisville International Airport. The airline is a carrier of Delta Connection, and selected Louisville in 2007 as the site of its maintenance facility. Compass Airlines President Tim Campbell says the airline industry is getting increasingly competitive, and Compass took that into consideration when choosing […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 2 Local News Compass Airlines Celebrates Maintenance Hub Opening Stephanie Crosby
Dec 30 Local News Passenger Traffic Down At Louisville International Airport The executive director of Louisville’s Regional Airport Authority says passenger traffic in 2008 at Louisville International Airport was down about 3.5%. But Skip Miller says that number is relatively low, given the year’s economic volatility, and the airport was coming off a strong performance the previous year. “Keep in mind that 2007 was the third […] By Rick Howlett Dec 30 Local News Passenger Traffic Down At Louisville International Airport Rick Howlett