by Associated Press Published: February 9,2012
Tags: Colorado Springs Airport, Frontier
Frontier Airlines is adding more nonstop flights to Colorado Springs. The airline said today that the flights will be offered to Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, Ore., and Los Angeles. Frontier executives made the announcement at the Colorado Springs Airport this morning. [...]
by Rob Larimer Published: August 15,2011
A $4.7 million construction project to upgrade the Colorado Springs Airport’s baggage and passenger screening system is under way. The project, awarded to Springs-based Art C. Klein Construction, is laying the groundwork for a $9.5 million automated screening system. The $9.5 million contract has gone to bidders, but has not yet been awarded. Airport spokeswoman [...] [...]
by Amy Gillentine Published: July 1,2011
Tags: airport, Colorado Springs Airport, Mark Earle, One on One
Changes seems to be the only constant in the airline industry, and Mark Earle, director of the Colorado Springs Airport, has seen his share of it. Currently, the airport is dealing with fewer passengers and fewer flights. Earle said the airport has suffered during the recession, which has hit smaller airports particularly hard. What new programs do [...] [...]
by Jonathan Easley Published: November 3,2010
Tags: Colorado Springs Airport
The average fare for a domestic flight from Colorado Springs Airport was $387 in the second quarter of 2010, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. That’s an increase of 10.7 percent over the second quarter of 2009, when the average domestic fare was $350. Colorado Springs Airport fares were the 17th most expensive nationwide [...] [...]
by Scott Prater Published: October 1,2010
Tags: Colorado Springs Airport, Hotels, taxi cabs
Passenger volumes declined once again at the Colorado Springs Airport this month, news that’s become all too familiar since the recession began sinking its teeth into the airline business. [...]
by Rebecca Tonn Published: July 15,2010
Tags: Allegiant Air, Colorado Springs Airport, Economic Development
Allegiant Air at the Colorado Springs Airport will add two nonstop flights to Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz. and Long Beach, Calif. starting Sept. 15. The jet service is scheduled to operate twice weekly, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Since 2002, Allegiant, known for its low-cost fares, has offered nonstop service from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas. After the announcement was made [...] [...]
by Allen Greenberg Published: June 5,2010
Tags: Colorado Springs Airport, Denver International Airport
School’s out for summer, but the house remains unsold, so my wife and kids are, for the moment, stuck in the suburbs of Indianapolis. That means flying back every two or three weeks to visit, which is obviously less than ideal. When traveling by air, the debate in these parts has long been about which [...] [...]
by Rebecca Tonn Published: May 1,2010
Tags: Colorado Springs Airport
Denver’s airport added more routes and flights this year, gaining new service to New York and other prime destinations. Colorado Springs, on the other hand, got just one new daily flight, to suburban Washington, D.C. A lot of locals wonder what’s up with that? Executives at a number of area companies, as well as officials [...] [...]
by Rebecca Tonn Published: April 22,2010
Tags: Colorado Springs Airport
The Colorado Springs Airport’s master plan is being updated and will serve as a development road map for at least the next 25 years. The plan’s primary goal is to focus on maintaining a safe, efficient airfield that meets Federal Aviation Administration standards. Priorities include safety and security, followed by financial feasibility, operational efficiency and environmental [...] [...]
by Rebecca Tonn Published: March 31,2010
Tags: Colorado Springs Airport
A new checked-baggage inspection system is being installed at the Colorado Springs Airport. To make room for installation, the Transportation Security Administration will relocate the checked-baggage screening process to the airport ticket lobby. Construction of the new system - on the lower level of the terminal building - is expected to take about 18 months. During the [...] [...]
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