Congresswoman Terry Sewell announced today that more than $21 million will go to funding airports in Alabama’s 7th congressional district, this comes as part of the CARES Act which is Congress’third COVID-19 response bill. The CARES Act, allocated $10 billion to airports across the country, with no local match required, to help mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis….
Demand by travelers interested in enrolling in the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA Pre✓® (TSA Precheck) program has been so strong that a temporary application center will be hosted at the Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) from December 16-20. The TSA Precheck temporary application center will be open next week, Monday through Friday, at MGM in the Rotunda Conference Room on the first…
Alabama News Network was on the scene at the Montgomery Regional Airport as a Delta Air Lines flight from Houston to Atlanta had to make an emergency landing earlier this afternoon. Emergency officials tell us a light in the cockpit indicated that there was a fuel leak, which is why the flight was forced to land in Montgomery. The plane…
The Montgomery Regional Airport is making some upgrades, thanks to a big grant from the Federal Aviation Administration. The airport was awarded $935,000, mainly to repave and resurface all of the taxiways and runways. It’s the final phase of a 10-year plan to upgrade infrastructure that officials say make the airport safer and more competitive. Airport Executive Director Marshall Taggart…
Several local airports are getting grants from the Federal Aviation Administration to make improvements. U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Alabama) says that overall, 19 Alabama airports will be getting more than $9.7 million. “This $9.7 million in funding awarded by the Department of Transportation will significantly aid in the development of local airports across the state of Alabama,” Shelby said…
The Federal Avation Administration is awarding $495 million in airport infrastructure grants. Airports in Alabama are among the recipients. “This significant investment in airport improvements in Alabama will fund construction and rehabilitation projects that will help maintain high levels of safety in U.S. aviation,” said U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. Grant awards include: South Alabama Regional at…
Florida-based Via Airlines has announced that it will not resume seasonal operations at Montgomery Regional Airport. Via announced that it will discontinue much of its commercial service across the country and return to the airline’s charter business model. Montgomery began offering Via flights to Orlando Sanford International Airport in May 2018. Passenger travel increased and demand continues for regional service from…
The Montgomery Airport Authority has announced that Marshall Taggart, Jr. will be the new director of the Montgomery Regional Airport, effective May 15. Taggart has nearly two decades of experience in the aviation industry. He arrives to Montgomery after serving as deputy airport director of DeKalb Peachtree Airport, which is the second busiest airport in Georgia. Taggart has experience as the National Director…
Officials have gone the extra mile to make Montgomery Regional Airport a viable option for travelers. Now they are seeing the results of their labor as the airport has reported and 11% growth in passenger traffic. An eleven percent increase in passengers equals roughly 34,000 passengers. Last year the airport added two non-stop flight. One to Washington D.C. and one…
Montgomery Regional Airport is making it easier for government officials, military members, and families flying to Washington D.C. Partnering with American Airlines, the airport now offers non-stop flights to and from the nation’s capitol. The flight will use a 50-seat passenger jet to transport passengers. Airport officials are hoping the new service will make a positive impact for city of…
