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Indianapolis International Airport Named Best in North America for 12th Consecutive Year

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(IN SHORT) For the 12th consecutive year, Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has been recognized as the Best Airport in North America by Airports Council International (ACI) World. This prestigious accolade, based on surveys of nearly 600,000 travelers, highlights IND’s exceptional performance across various categories including ease of navigation, check-in processes, dining options, and overall cleanliness…. Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport Unveils Stunning ‘Blue Skies’ Sculpture as a Symbol of Connectivity and Tranquility

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Blue Skies is the first new permanent art installation since 2008 (IN SHORT) The Indianapolis International Airport has introduced “Blue Skies,” a captivating suspended art sculpture created by local artist Brenna McCarty. This remarkable installation, supported by a grant from the Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation, marks the airport’s first permanent art addition in… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport Ranked Among Top Favorites in Travel + Leisure’s 2023 World’s Best Awards

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2023-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has once again made the list of Travel + Leisure’s top airports, with thousands of readers ranking it as a top favorite domestic airport in the magazine’s 2023 World’s Best Awards. Travel + Leisure readers’ pick their Top 10 Favorite Domestic Airports… Read the full press release

Southwest Airlines Resumes Nonstop Flight From Indianapolis to Kansas City After Pandemic Suspension

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Southwest Airlines restarts nonstop service to key Midwest destination INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2023-Apr-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines will resume its nonstop flight out of the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Kansas City. The flight was previously suspended due to the pandemic in 2020. The twice daily nonstop flights will depart Indy today at… Read the full press release

Indianapolis Airport Authority showcases art exhibit by adults with disabilities

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March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2023-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis Airport Authority, the Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Ability Indiana and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch came together at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to unveil an exhibit of more than 20 art pieces, including paintings, ceramics and mixed… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport named Best Airport in North America for the 11th consecutive year

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Airport honored with its 11th Best Airport in North America title INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2023-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (March 6, 2023) marked another top achievement for the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) as it claimed the title again as Best Airport in North America – for 11 years straight. This award recognizes the best… Read the full press release

Indy Airport Celebrates Black History Month with ‘Funky Naptown’ Exhibition and Art & Soul Festival Tribute

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Music, soul, history and art take center stage at IND in February INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2023-Feb-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) will pay tribute to local arts and culture during Black History Month, kicking off a soulful prelude to Spring with music, art and history. As part of the month-long celebration,… Read the full press release

Taste of Indiana at Indy Airport: New Hoosier Favorite Restaurants Open for Business

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Hoosier favorites added to lineup, others renovating to better serve traveling public INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2023-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Some of Hoosiers’ favorite restaurant brands will be opening at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) this year, while some will expand as air travel continues to rebound. As 2022 came to a close, the list… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport expects busy Spring Break Travel this March

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Florida flights exceeding 2019 levels with 11,000 more seats in March 2022 INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2022-Feb-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) anticipates a 31 percent overall increase in airline seat capacity this March compared to 2021, which will include the spring break periods for schools and universities across the state. The… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport welcomes resumption of Air Canada’s services to Toronto

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Daily nonstop flight to restart on May 15 INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2022-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Air Canada will once again fly out of the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) when it restarts its daily flight to Toronto (YYZ) on May 15 on a 50-seater CRJ200 aircraft. The flight was halted previously due to pandemic challenges… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport announces Delta Air Lines One-time nonstop service from Birmingham, Huntsville and Savannah

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One-time nonstop service to Indy from Birmingham, Huntsville and Savannah INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2022-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) announced today (Jan. 3, 2021) that Delta Air Lines has added one-time service with nonstop flights from Birmingham (BHM), Huntsville (HSV) and Savannah (SAV) specifically for the College Football National Playoff Championship… Read the full press release

Indianapolis Airport welcomes Allegiant Air’s inaugural flight to Palm Springs

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Inaugural flight expands Indy airport connectivity to Western United States INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2021-Nov-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Indianapolis Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez comments on Allegiant Air’s inaugural flight today (Nov. 18, 2021) to Palm Springs out of Indianapolis. “Today is a new day for Hoosiers looking to spend some sun-drenched time in… Read the full press release

The Indianapolis Airport Authority recognized for its committed and consistent leadership in diversity and championing inclusion

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Inclusion builds a ‘high-performing culture’ that puts IND at the top INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2021-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis Airport Authority has recently been in the spotlight both industry-wide and locally for its committed and consistent leadership in diversity and championing inclusion to shape a culture of high-performance and community alignment. The IAA… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport welcomes Contour Airlines’ daily nonstop flights to Nashville, Pittsburgh and Milwaukee

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Regional airline brings three new nonstop flights and signs of economic recovery INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2021-Jul-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Good news landed at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) today (July 28, 2021) as Contour Airlines announced it will become the second airline this year to kick-off operations out of Indy, beginning this fall with… Read the full press release

Indy Airport welcomes Sun Country Airlines’ new services

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Today’s inaugural flight is ‘a reality that has been years in the making’ INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2021-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Sun Country Airlines made it official today (05/28/21), launching the company’s first scheduled, inaugural nonstop flight out of the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) as the facility’s newest commercial airline service. Sun Country and Indianapolis… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport welcomes new nonstop services to six different cities from Allegiant Air, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines

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May 27 and 28 mark ‘promising start’ to summer travel at IND INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2021-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — New nonstop flights to six different cities via Allegiant Air, Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines will takeoff out of Indianapolis International Airport (IND) this week, bringing first-ever routes to Hoosier travelers, as well as… Read the full press release

Indy Airport welcomes Southwest Airlines’ new Nonstops flights to Panama City and Miami

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Nonstops to Panama City and Miami start this summer INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2021-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — More good news is coming out of the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) as Southwest Airlines announces it will launch two new nonstop flights to the Florida destinations of Panama City (ECP) and Miami (MIA) starting in June. Panama… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport recognized with Voice of the Customer honor

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IND recognized for listening, responding to travelers during pandemic INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2021-Feb-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is among a select group of airports worldwide to be recently recognized with a Voice of the Customer honor, citing the Indy airport’s continued commitment and diligence in actively listening and responding to… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport welcomes Sun Country Airlines’ services to Minneapolis and Orlando

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New nonstop to Minneapolis begins in May, adding flight to Orlando in the fall INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2021-Jan-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Sun Country Airlines is coming to the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), bringing additional nonstop flights from Indy to Minneapolis-St. Paul in the summer and Orlando in the fall. Beginning May 28, 2021, Sun… Read the full press release

Indy Airport and KVML launch Exhibit and Event to pay tribute to Kurt Vonnegut

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IND unveils new digital art legacy exhibit as Banned Books Week event kicks off INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2020-Sep-29 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library and the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) will each pay tribute to the life, literature and influence of iconic Hoosier Kurt Vonnegut beginning this week with two public… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport earned top honors at the J.D. Power 2020 North America Airport Satisfaction Study

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IND takes top spot among medium airports, scores highest among all airports INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2020-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — They did it again. The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has earned the top spot from J.D. Power for customer satisfaction among medium-sized airports in North America for the second year running, and the third time… Read the full press release

Indianapolis Airport Authority honored with 2020 ACI-NA Environmental Achievement Award

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Honor is part of ‘larger story about environmental stewardship’ at IND INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2020-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Indianapolis Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez shares remarks regarding the Airports Council International-North America 2020 ACI-NA Environmental Achievement Award, and what it means in the grand scheme of the airport’s operations. “This award is an… Read the full press release

Indy Airport to receive $52 million under Federal CARES Act

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$52 million to address IND operational needs INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2020-May-08 — /Travel PR News/ — We welcomed the March 27 FAA announcement of assisting our nation’s airport system for continued operations during this COVID-19 crisis and saving workers’ jobs. “The amount of money allocated for the Indianapolis Airport Authority’s overall system, particularly the more than $52 million… Read the full press release

The Indianapolis Airport Authority named Indiana INTERNnet’s 2020 Not-For-Profit Employer of the Year

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Indianapolis Airport Authority receives Indiana INTERNnet IMPACT award INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2020-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis Airport Authority has been named Indiana INTERNnet’s 2020 Not-For-Profit Employer of the Year at the 14th annual IMPACT Awards. IAA’s summer internship program, which began in 2014, hires about a dozen interns each year. Through the robust internship… Read the full press release

Contour Airlines announces plans to establish an aircraft base at the Indianapolis International Airport

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Contour Airlines, a premium, regional airline, as the company announced plans to establish an aircraft base at IND INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2020-Feb-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Today (Feb. 5, 2020) during Routes Americas, an aviation event convening decision makers from airlines, airports and destinations around the world, Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger joined executives… Read the full press release

The Indianapolis International Airport opens the holiday season with its Holly Jolly Jetway holiday event

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Today’s Holly Jolly Jetway event kicks off the holiday season INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2019-Dec-02 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) kicked off the holiday season today (Nov. 30, 2019) as Old Saint Nick made his first practice run of the year direct out of Indy. After dashing across the tarmac, the jolly old elf… Read the full press release

Indianapolis International Airport welcomes Allegiant Air’s nonstop flight to West Palm Beach

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Allegiant introduces new nonstop flight to previously unserved market INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2019-Nov-26 — /Travel PR News/ — You can get to West Palm Beach nonstop from Indy starting today (Nov. 25, 2019), thanks to the growing presence of Allegiant Air at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). The airline will be the first in more than a… Read the full press release

Indy Airport welcomes Allegiant and Spirit inaugural flights to Tucson, Fort Myers and Tampa

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Allegiant and Spirit inaugural flights take off to Tucson, Fort Myers and Tampa INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2019-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Not one, not two – but three inaugural flights will take off out of the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) today (Nov. 14, 2019), with flights to a new nonstop destination and additional flights heading out… Read the full press release

FAO Schwarz opens at the Indianapolis International Airport

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Nine new store concepts now open as part of airport’s Concessions Refresh INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2019-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — FAO Schwarz celebrated its grand opening at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) today (Oct. 22, 2019), kicking off the airport’s first wave of new stores as part of its larger Concessions Refresh program, which will deliver… Read the full press release

The Indianapolis International Airport to host a Real ID event on Oct. 17 – 18, 2019

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Travelers must comply with new identification requirements in 2020 INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 2019-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) will host a Real ID event on Oct. 17 – 18, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hoosiers can schedule to attend the event where personnel from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles… Read the full press release