Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2018-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gerald R. Ford International Airport will undertake a national search for a new leader as current CEO and President Jim Gill transitions to a consulting role. The GFIA Airport Authority Board, which oversees operations of Michigan’s second busiest airport, accepted Gill’s resignation on Nov. 30…. Read the full press release
Grand Rapids, Mich., 2018-Oct-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) has a new, expanded parking area for those waiting to pick up passengers. The Cell Phone & Ride Share Lot opened today (October 18, 2018) and includes 30 spaces for individuals waiting for passenger arrivals, along with 30 spaces to… Read the full press release
Grand Rapids, Mich., 2018-Sep-10 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines is expanding its Grand Rapids (GRR) route map, with flights to Phoenix-Sky Harbor International (PHX) beginning this winter. The announcement of Phoenix-Sky Harbor marks the seventh nonstop flight served by American at the Ford Airport, and the seasonal flights to Phoenix on an Airbus A319… Read the full press release
Grand Rapids, Mich., 2018-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — After serving more than a quarter-million passengers in the month of July, the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) is continuing its pace as the second fastest growing airport in the country. July marks the seventh record-breaking month in a row for 2018, and the airport has… Read the full press release
Grand Rapids, Mich., 2018-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) has passed its annual Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification and safety inspection with zero discrepancies. Commercial “air carrier” airports such as GFIA are regulated by the FAA. Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 139 proposes rules for the certification and operation… Read the full press release
New kids play area opens at Gerald R. Ford International Airport Grand Rapids, Mich., 2017-Aug-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Kids traveling through the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) have a fun new space to play, complete with a replica helicopter and air traffic control tower, thanks to a partnership with Spectrum Health Helen… Read the full press release
Grand Rapids, Mich., 2017-Jun-28 — /Travel PR News/ — All passengers traveling through the Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) are now being processed in one consolidated security checkpoint, the focal point of GFIA’s Gateway Transformation Project. Construction on the checkpoint was completed Saturday evening, and opened for passengers on Sunday, June 25. Concourse B passengers… Read the full press release