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Description:Passengers, visitors, and the general public who will be visiting Indianapolis International Airport between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 7 should be aware that I-70 will be closed for a major beautification project.
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Description:Local residents, homeowners, business owners, and others interested in the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) 2010 LandINSight Initiative are invited to attend one of three free open houses to be held September 28, 29, and 30 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Each of the sessions will be held in a different location, including Indianapolis, Fishers, and Greenfield. Key consultants and experts associated with this comprehensive land use and development study will be on hand to answer questions and provide additional information. Attendees may come and go as their schedules allow.
Description:Want to show your support for the 2010 Indianapolis Jazz Festival? Head to the airport for free, pre-festival music in Civic Plaza! Jazz fans of all ages are invited to attend INDy Jazz—an airport event to showcase local musicians from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 9. Parking will be validated for those who register for one of several prizes.
Description:As part of the Indianapolis Airport Authority’s continuing efforts to consolidate its operations nearer the main Indianapolis International Airport campus, it will close two cargo facilities serving passenger airlines on Pierson Drive. In place of these facilities, a 40,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art new building called the Airline Services Support Building will open September 1 at 7899 South Service Road.
Description:Race fans who want quick, convenient transportation to and from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sunday, August 29 can take comfortable, air-conditioned shuttles from Indianapolis International Airport. The Free Enterprise System’s blue route will run from the airport every 45 minutes starting at 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. before the start of the race.
Description:The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) held a final hearing today on an ordinance to approve their airport system’s 2011 budget as recommended by its Finance & Audit Committee. No public comment was offered during the hearing, after which the authority’s board unanimously passed the ordinance.
Description:Want to reduce your wait time to clear airport security? Become an iQueue Priority Access member! Memberships start at $169 per year with the purchase of an annual subscription. The enrollment center at IND is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, including corporate discounts and promotions, e-mail inquiries@flyiqueue.com or call 1.800.381.2301.
Description:All good things must come to an end. For the talented teens and young adults involved in this year’s Drum Corps International (DCI) World Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium, the road will end at Indianapolis International Airport. In fact about 2,200 youth are expected to arrive at the airport starting at midnight on Sunday, many bringing their sleeping bags for a little shut-eye before leaving the city.
Description:The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) and iQueue Priority Access announced today they will re-open expedited security lanes for registered travelers at Indianapolis International Airport (IND). The service will start Monday, August 16. The iQueue Priority Access program allows business travelers and other frequent fliers to pay a $169 annual membership fee for a biometric identity card that provides them expedited passage through airport security checkpoints. Travelers can register on-site at IND beginning Monday, August 2. The enrollment location in Civic Plaza will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Travelers can also register online beginning Monday at www.flyiqueue.com.
Description:Race fans who want to take advantage of quick, convenient, and affordable transportation to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Brickyard 400 need are invited to park at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and take a comfortable, air-conditioned shuttle to the track.The Free Enterprise System is providing the service. Cost for the shuttles is $22 per person for a round-trip ticket.Fans can purchase their shuttle tickets online in advance at www.brickyard400parking.com or www.freeenterprisesystem.com.
Description:Looking for a fun activity next weekend? Bring the whole family or gather a group of friends and head to Gordon Graham Field at the Hendricks County Airport for a free open house Saturday July 17. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be held rain or shine, includes a display of new Cessnas and experimental aircraft. Attendees can meet and talk with pilots, tour a general aviation airport, and learn more about flight training opportunities.
Description:Food and beverage sales, retail sales, and car rentals at the airport are up for 2010, the second year of operations at the Col. H. Weir Cook Terminal building.
Description:The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) and USO of Indiana are providing a more spacious area for military personnel traveling through Indianapolis International Airport. Since 2008, the USO’s Airport Center has been located in the ticketing hall near Guest Services. This Saturday, it will move down to room 10T.109 in Baggage Claim. The room is located on the east wall near Bag Carousel 3. The space being vacated will be reconfigured by the airport as a meeting room available for public rental.
Description:The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) will conduct a two-day emergency training exercise at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) Tues., June 22 and Wed., June 23. The drill is required under the Federal Aviation Administration’s Regulation Part 139 every three years to evaluate airport emergency operations plans. Critical functions such as incident command and control, rescue methods and procedures, and triage of injured victims are assessed. Participants will include individuals and teams from more than 30 mutual aid agencies and organizations in the greater Indianapolis area. About 75 IAA fire, police, security, dispatch, public safety, and other operations personnel will be on hand for their respective assignments during the event. Eighteen (18) individuals will serve as controllers to keep the exercise on schedule. A team of 12 non-participant evaluators, including experts from Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana, will be on hand to document and critique the experience. More than 125 volunteers of all ages will serve as disaster victims and survivors, complete with theatrical make-up and moulage to create mock wounds and injuries. For complete details, please review the attached document.
Description:The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) and Branson Airport announce new nonstop service will be offered by Branson AirExpress to Branson, MO. Service will begin Sept. 10 starting with four weekly flights, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Branson Airport (BKG). The schedule between Indianapolis and Branson will also include convenient timing for passengers wanting to travel to Houston, TX (HOU) and Austin, TX (AUS) with quick and affordable one stop connections.
Description:The comprehensive study commissioned by the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) to guide future land use and development of its airport system is on schedule, with the first two phases of the project nearly complete. Highlights from some of the preliminary research are available, including aviation demand and forecasts, land needed for aviation vs. non-aviation use, themes from focus group discussions, and what other U.S. communities are doing regarding aviation planning and development. IAA’s forecast horizon is for 30 years with projections of demand set for 2020, 2030, and 2040.
Description:Bring the family and head to Mt. Comfort Airport June 11-13 for the award-winning Indianapolis Air Show! Featuring a jam-packed weekend of great entertainment and activities, this year's show features "The Horsemen," the world's only P-51 Demo Team. In addition to a five-plus hour air show each day, spectators will enjoy the kids zone, an antique and classic car show, hot air balloons, an historic WWII military encampment, fly-in, a variety of different vendors and exhibits, and much more. Aircraft including the C-12M Huron, F/A-18 Super Hornet, UH-60 Black Hawk, TH-57 Sea Ranger, A-10 Thunderbolt II, C-130 “Hercules,” and many other types of aircraft on display, including Grace on Wings (the nation’s only faith-based air ambulance service). Get your tickets now at www.IndyAirShow.com!
Description:Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is ready to serve Indianapolis 500 race fans this Memorial Day. The holiday marks the start of the summer travel season. Arrivals will be heavy throughout the day on Friday and Saturday morning before the race. Departures will be heaviest on Monday after the race. The airport will be fully staffed across all operational areas. Transportation Management Services (TMS) will operate 30 shuttles running continuously from the airport to the speedway on May 30. Cost for the shuttle is $20 per person. Fans who present their 2010 race ticket stub will pay just $10 to park at the airport.
Description:Effective July 1, 2010, drivers of vehicles displaying license plates and placards for the disabled will no longer be entitled to discounted parking at Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Regular rates will be in effect. When the new airport off I-70 opened, the discount for disabled patrons was continued as a courtesy. The rate charged is $9 per day, which is the least expensive daily parking option. In 2009, disabled drivers received more than $280,000 in discounts. Now that IND is approaching its second year of operation in the new location, combined with the fact that it is much more accessible and convenient for disabled drivers, the discount will be phased out.
Description:Race fans looking for convenient, quick, and affordable transportation to this year’s Indianapolis 500 need look no further than Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Sit back, relax, and let professionals do the driving to and from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS). Catch one of 30 shuttles running continuously between the airport and the IMS on race day!
Description:Indianapolis International Airport is launching a marketing campaign to lure travelers from Cincinnati who might be willing to drive to Indiana(polis) to catch lower-cost flights.
Description:A massive sculpture carved from a 20,000-pound block of Indiana limestone quarried in Clear Creek has been created by an Indiana University artist for display at Indianapolis International Airport (IND). The 9' x 5' x 5' piece, titled "The Birth of Flight" will be installed in the North Garden between approximately 10 a.m. and noon. It was created by Todd Frahm, visiting assistant professor of sculpture at Indiana University Bloomington.
Description:Passengers can now take advantage of routine vehicle services at Indianapolis International Airport when they travel, including: full-service, interior detailing, full-vehicle (interior and exterior) detailing, and oil change.
Description:Mary Moses Cochran has been appointed by Mayor Gregory A. Ballard to serve as a member of the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) board.Cochran’s appointment took effect April 13, 2010. Her term of office is set to expire December 31, 2011.
Description:The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) will host AAAE’s eighth annual Arts in the Airport conference and workshop April 14–16 at The Westin in downtown Indianapolis.
Description:March Madness is in full swing at Indianapolis International Airport! From welcome banners to NCAA team apparel and a variety of entertainment in Civic Plaza, the airport is ready to welcome thousands of college basketball fans from NC, MI, WV, and cities around the U.S. to Indianapolis!
Description:Indianapolis International Airport (IND) was recognized by Air Cargo World magazine with an Award for Excellence from its annual Air Cargo Excellence survey. IND was cited as one of the top North American airports handling one million or more tons in 2009. The awards were announced at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Vancouver on March 9. Winners included domestic and international airlines and airports.
Description:Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is prepared to manage thousands of Spring Break travelers over the next few weeks. But if snow or severe weather rolls through the U.S., passengers should be prepared for weather-related changes to their plans.Larger-than-average passenger volumes are typical before and after school breaks, including Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays over the next four weeks:— March 12-15— March 19-22— March 26-29— April 2-5
Description:The Indianapolis Airport Authority’s Finance & Audit Committee will meet April 6, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the fourth-floor boardroom (11T.413) at the Indianapolis International Airport terminal located at 7800 Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Drive.
Description:With terms of service that began earlier this year, three new members have been appointed to the Greater Indianapolis Foreign Trade Zone board of directors.
Description:The Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) today approved a $1.3 million contract with Landrum & Brown for a comprehensive study that will guide future land use and development of IAA’s airport system.The approval marks the beginning of a process that will take place over several months, culminating with a final report presented to the board before year’s end.
Description:As part of its new business model, the Indianapolis Airport Authority is pleased to announce two new hires as well as a realignment of two other staff members. Each will serve as key member of the airport authority’s senior leadership team.
Description:Mothers who need to breastfeed their children or express milk while traveling or working can now utilize one of two private rooms on the main level of the terminal at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) which are designated for that purpose.
Description:A large mural titled Roads to Deliberate Dreams: Indiana’s Geniuses, Tinkerers, and Speedsters will be installed at Indianapolis International Airport this week, nearly 16 months behind schedule because of the devastating hurricane that swept the Gulf Coast in 2005. Coinciding with the permanent installation of Akinlana’s work are two temporary exhibits that will both open February 23: (1) The History of Transportation in Indiana, presented by the Indiana Historical Society, and (2) Indiana's Tuskeegee Airmen of Distinction. Both Akinlana’s contribution to the airport authority’s permanent art collection and the two temporary exhibits will be celebrated with a cash bar reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 25. Admission to the reception is free. Parking will not be validated.
Description:At its monthly board meeting today, the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) board approved staff’s recommendation to engage Landrum & Brown, a consulting firm focusing on airport planning and environmental needs of the commercial aviation industry. The board’s approval of the recommendation paves the way for airport staff to begin negotiating a defined scope of work and the contractual terms for the project, including the final cost for the study.For complete details, including project history, evaluation criteria, project scope, and tentative timeline, please review the attached
Description:A survey of more than 12,000 passengers and visitors to 64 airports placed Indianapolis as the best in passenger satisfaction, according to J.D. Power and Associates' rankings.
Description:Despite challenges for the airport industry in a turbulent global economy, 2009 was an award-winning year for the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA). A five-year strategic plan has been developed and is in the early stages of implementation. Measures for benchmarking success are in place. Staff are working to increase operational efficiency, continue excellent customer service, and grow the business to support economic development in central Indiana. This news release contains a list of notable awards and events, economic impact, top ten 2009 destinations, retail sales and revenue, and other air service statistics.
Description:Super Bowl fans heading south to Miami for this year’s contest between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints will add significantly to the number of passengers departing from Indianapolis International Airport. In fact, airport and TSA officials are expecting passenger volumes for those leaving the city data this Thursday and Friday (Feb. 4 and 5) to be 25–30 percent higher than normal.
Description:A globally recognized leader on aviation and economic development, logistics, and competitiveness is in Indianapolis meeting with the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) board, key airport staff members, and a select group of business and civic leaders, including elected officials.Dr. John D. Kasarda is director of the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, named the world’s top air logistics educational institution by the International Air Cargo Association.
Description:Effective immediately, the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IAA) will take steps to begin closing the roof of the Parking Garage at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to passengers and visitors. It will also begin actions to close the south side of the Long-Term Lot and the west end ofthe Economy Lot at IND. The closures will be transparent to airport customers and will not negatively impact the number or quality of parking spaces available,
Description:According to the Air Transport Association (ATA), an estimated 41million passengers are expected to take to the nation’s skies over the winter holidays, which it defines as a 21-day period from Thursday, December 17 through Wednesday, January 6, 2010.