Delta joins United, JetBlue in raising checked-bag fees
Thirteen U.S. carriers collected $4.6 billion in bag fees alone last year, according to U.S. Transportation Department statistics.
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Airport chief hopeful rising fuel costs won’t slow momentum
Indianapolis International Airport has been on a roll in recent years, seeing strong increases in passenger traffic and direct flights. But now jet-fuel prices are on the way up, threatening to slow the airport’s progress.
Republic attracts 600 applications for first aviation training school class
The first group of future pilots at the Leadership in Flight Training, or LIFT, Academy will begin training Tuesday at the school at Indianapolis International Airport.
Regional business airline OneJet suspends flight schedule
OneJet, a struggling regional business airline that got its start in 2015 by offering weekday nonstop flights from Indianapolis to Milwaukee, has suspended operations until at least October after a series of setbacks.
Republicans set caucus date to decide Jeff Miller replacement
Marion County GOP Chairman Jim Merritt announced that a Republican caucus has been set to replace Jeff Miller, who resigned earlier this month after pleading guilty to felony battery charges.
Pence says space force to assert U.S. ‘dominance’ in orbit
President Donald Trump wants Congress to allocate $8 billion over the next five years for space security systems as it establishes a U.S. Space Force as the sixth branch of the military, Vice President Mike Pence said.
Airlines, consumer groups ready for fight over proposed bill
Congress is considering a sweeping tally of proposals that could affect travelers, from dictating seat size and legroom to rolling back rules that require airlines to advertise the full price of a ticket.
Southwest Airlines trims routes from Indy to New York area, Boston
The airline cites low customer demand for the decision to eliminate nonstop flights to Newark, New Jersey, and Boston.
Local tech firm lands deals to run radio stations for airport, Georgia Street
Fishers-based audio marketing technology company Vibenomics Inc. on Tuesday announced it has signed deals with the Indianapolis Airport Authority and Downtown Indy Inc. to provide custom audio packages.
Alaska Airlines cutting nonstop Indianapolis-to-San-Francisco flights
The Seattle-based airline said demand was not as high as it had expected for the route, which it started less than a year ago.
Hotel operator sues airport authority, Infosys over lease termination
A Detroit-based hotel operator alleges the authority and the tech company colluded to wrongfully terminate its lease at a 257-room hotel at the airport to make room for Infosys’ high-profile innovation hub development.
Republic Airways to acquire 100 passenger jets in estimated $9B deal
The Indianapolis-based parent company of Republic Airline also secured purchase rights for an additional 100 aircraft.
Fishers airport gets $1.5M in improvements
The Indianapolis Airport Authority announced that the work was completed at Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport in Fishers ahead of schedule.
Tamika Catchings appointed to expanded airport authority board
The appointment increases the overall number of members on IAA board from 10 to 11, a change that was mandated by state lawmakers this year.
Private jets luring buyers again, even at average cost of $9.7M
Private-jet buyers are coming out of hiding, encouraged by expanding businesses and lower corporate tax rates.
Musk company picked to build Chicago-to-O’Hare express transport
The proposed transportation system would whisk people between downtown Chicago and O'Hare International Airport at speeds of up to 150 mph.
Five Indiana airports getting combined $13M in runway grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday the grants are among $677 million in airport infrastructure grants the Federal Aviation Administration is awarding nationally.
Airport sets monthly records for passenger traffic
Indianapolis International Airport experienced record-breaking passenger traffic in January and March, airport officials announced Friday.
Frontier adding year-round nonstop flights from Indy to San Diego
The twice-weekly flights will depart Indianapolis International Airport on Mondays and Fridays starting Aug. 13.
Republic Airways plans to churn out hundreds of pilots at new local flight school
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. plans to open an aviation school at Indianapolis International Airport that it hopes will help it address an ongoing pilot-shortage problem.