Aviation report finds that airline delays are undercounted
On-time statistics for such carriers as United, American and Delta don’t include tardy flights by their regional partners, such as Indianapolis-based Republic Airways.
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U.S. opening first quick-screening enrollment site at Indy airport
Indianapolis International Airport will have the first enrollment site for an expedited screening program that allows airline passengers to leave on their shoes, light outerwear and belts, and keep laptop computers in cases at security checkpoints.
Fares up, flights down at Indianapolis airport
Indianapolis International Airport has lost a third of its passenger flights since early 2005 while inflation-adjusted airfares here have risen 23 percent.
Greenwood airport adding hangars for plane storage
The $500,000 project at the Greenwood Municipal Airport will give it space for up to 10 planes inside the enclosed hangars.
Gary contract ends for ex-Indianapolis airport CEO
The contract John Clark had for business development work and to oversee the Gary airport’s $166 million expansion project expired last week.
Aircraft paint shop at Grissom a boon for economy
The 150-employee facility is a godsend for Miami County, which lost a larger percentage of its residents between 1990 and 2000 than any other Indiana county.
State, United confirm direct flights to San Francisco
Gov. Mike Pence and executives from United Airlines on Wednesday formally announced that Indianapolis will receive nonstop daily service to San Francisco starting in January. IBJ first reported plans for the service last week.
United plans direct flights between San Francisco, Indianapolis
The daily flights, which are expected to begin on Jan. 7, will fulfill a longtime wish of local tech firms eager for more direct access to the West Coast and Silicon Valley.
Indy airport to offer applications for expedited security screening
Indianapolis International Airport will be among the first two airports in the nation to participate in the TSA’s push to expand eligibility for quicker security lines.
Ex-Indy airport CEO to helm Gary airport expansion
The northwestern Indiana city's Airport Authority voted 5-1 vote Monday to give John Clark III broad authority to oversee other consultants and contractors hired for the $166 million project.
Aviation tax changes making Indiana skies friendlier
Indiana began exempting aviation fuel and maintenance and service work on planes from its 7-percent state sales tax effective Monday. It has substituted a flat 10 cents-per-gallon excise tax for fuel purchases.
Airport targets frequent travelers with rewards program
Indianapolis International Airport continued a campaign to lure travelers to its parking services with an announcement Monday morning that it will offer a customer rewards program.
Premium parking rates at airport to rise under new pact
The Indianapolis International Airport will boost revenue with a new deal with its valet-parking provider and lease payments from a second 75-acre solar farm.
Nonstop schedule at airport slips by one destination
The airport, which has been trying to beef up its direct service, will have 32 nonstop-flight destinations from Memorial Day through Labor Day, down a total of one from summer 2012.
Airport towers in Columbus, Gary get reprieve from closure
Gary-Chicago airport in northwest Indiana and Columbus Regional Airport south of Indianapolis were among 149 airports where towers had been scheduled to close beginning this weekend due to automatic federal spending cuts.
Six Indiana airports could see control towers close
The Federal Aviation Administration says control towers at airports in Gary, Muncie, Bloomington, Terre Haute, Columbus and West Lafayette could close if federal budget cuts take effect Friday.
Indianapolis Air Show called off; organizers cite sequestration
The air show was set for June 15-16 at Indianapolis Regional Airport near Mount Comfort east of Indianapolis. It has taken place annually since 1996.
Republic to fly for American, buy up to $4B in aircraft
American Airlines has signed a 12-year agreement for Republic Airways Holdings Inc. to operate 76-seat regional jets. It also agreed to purchase up to 94 new aircraft from Brazilian plane maker Embraer.
Airport speeds demolition of former passenger terminal
The former passenger terminal and administration building at Indianapolis International Airport could be rubble by this time next year. Offering a “blank slate” should improve marketability of the site, airport officials say.
Indy airport braced to host stranded passengers
Indianapolis International Airport officials are prepared to provide hundreds of stranded passengers with something to sleep on, and restaurants will stay open late to serve them.