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Kansas City International Airport Reports 13.1% Increase in Passenger Traffic for September 2023

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Kansas City, MO, 2023-Oct-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kansas City Aviation Department reports that 991,859 passengers arrived and departed through Kansas City International Airport’s gates in September, a 13.1-percent increase from September 2022. Passenger boardings were up 13.0 percent, with a total of 494,995 boarded. Year-to-date passenger boardings are 4,289,961, up 19.3 percent…. Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport Hosts Hiring Fair to Fill a Wide Range of Positions in New Terminal

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Kansas City, MO, 2023-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kansas City Aviation Department is teaming up with several airport partners for the Kansas City International Airport Hiring Fair. It will be held Tuesday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the new airport terminal. Employers will be on hand to interview and hire… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport Achieves Remarkable 17.5% Increase in Passenger Traffic in June 2023

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Kansas City, MO, 2023-Jul-26 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kansas City Aviation Department reports that 1,093,679 passengers arrived and departed through Kansas City International Airport’s gates in June, a 17.5-percent increase from June 2022. Passenger boardings were up 17.4 percent, with a total of 541,297 boarded. Year-to-date passenger boardings are 2,736,320, up 20.3 percent…. Read the full press release

Kansas City’s Largest Infrastructure Project Completed on Time and on Budget: New Terminal to Open on February 28th

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February 28, 2023 Slated as the Big Day Kansas City, MO, 2023-Feb-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Mayor Quinton Lucas, the Kansas City Aviation Department, and its development partners today (1/30/2023) announced the new terminal at Kansas City International Airport will open on February 28, 2023—delivering Kansas City’s largest ever infrastructure project on time and… Read the full press release

Kansas City Invites Community for First Look at New Terminal at Kansas City International Airport

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BOOK YOUR FIRST LOOK: KANSAS CITIANS INVITED FOR SNEAK PEEK OF BRAND-NEW TERMINAL AT KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Project Leaders Commemorate the New Terminal’s Upcoming Grand Opening with Community Open House; a Thank You to the Workforce Who Built it and the Community that Supported It Kansas City, MO, 2023-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport expects to serve more than 356,000 passengers this Thanksgiving travel period

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Passengers Urged to Arrive at Least Two Hours Prior to Departure Kansas City, MO, 2022-Nov-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Employees at Kansas City International Airport are gearing up for the annual Thanksgiving holiday travel rush that could reach approximately 356,000 travelers over the peak travel period. Airport officials suggest that travelers  arrive early, at… Read the full press release

Kansas City Aviation Department launches rebrand effort to unify the organization with Kansas City International Airport and Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport

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Logo will also be used for Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport and Kansas City Aviation Department to Unify Three Entities Kansas City, MO, 2022-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — With the new terminal opening March 2023, Kansas City Aviation Department, owners and operators of Kansas City International Airport and Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport, unveiled… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport welcomes Air Canada’s nonstop service from Kansas City to Toronto

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Kansas City, MO, 2022-Jun-07 — /Travel PR News/ — In August 1996, Air Canada inaugurated nonstop service from Kansas City to Toronto. After decades of linking the two North American countries with nonstop air service, the carrier ceased operating the route during the pandemic in March 2020.The day has come to rejoin the two countries… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport welcomes JetBlue’s new nonstop air service to Boston and New York

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Kansas City, MO, 2022-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — In April 2021, JetBlue announced that the carrier intended to serve the Kansas City region with new nonstop air service from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS) and New York-JFK International Airport (JFK). That day has come, as JetBlue began serving Kansas City… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport sees huge 174 percent increase in the passenger traffic in July 2021 YoY

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Kansas City, MO, 2021-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Kansas City, Mo., Aviation Department reports that during July, 890,085 passengers traveled through Kansas City International Airport. This was an increase of 174.0 percent compared to July 2020. By comparison, the July 2021 passenger count was 42.5 percent less than July 2019. Year-to-date,… Read the full press release

803,589 passengers traveled through Kansas City International Airport in June 2021, 234 percent up vs June 2020

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Kansas City, MO, 2021-Jul-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Kansas City, Mo., Aviation Department reports that during June, 803,589 passengers traveled through Kansas City International Airport. This was an increase of 233.9 percent compared to June 2020. By comparison, the June 2021 passenger count was 28.1 percent less than June 2019. Year-to-date,… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport welcomes Amazon Air’s cargo services

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New, Daily Flight to Support Package Delivery to Area Customers Kansas City, MO, 2021-May-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Today May 13 Amazon Air touches down for the first time at Kansas City International Airport. The first flight, on Amazon Air’s branded 737-800 cargo aircraft, arrived from Lakeland Linder International Airport in Florida. Service will… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport welcomes Southwest Airlines’ new seasonal nonstop service to Charleston

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Kansas City, MO, 2019-Dec-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Southwest Airlines announced that it is adding new seasonal nonstop service from Kansas City International Airport to Charleston International Airport (CHS) in South Carolina effective June 13, 2020. The nonstop CHS flight departs on Saturdays at 10:45 a.m. and arrives in Charleston at 2:30 p.m. The return flight departs Charleston… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport welcomes new Vacation Express’ services to Cancun and Puerto Vallarta

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Kansas City, MO, 2019-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — In February 2018 Vacation Express launched new nonstop charter flights between Kansas City International Airport and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The new route became Kansas City’s third international route and was the first-ever nonstop service between Kansas City and Punta Cana. In addition to the return… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport announces changes to Alaska Airlines and Allegiant terminals and gates

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Travelers will Leave from One Terminal and Return to Another Kansas City, MO, 2019-Aug-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Kansas City air travelers take note: Alaska Airlines and Allegiant will swap terminals and gates at Kansas City International Airport overnight on Monday, August 26 and begin operating in their new locations Tuesday, August 27. Alaska… Read the full press release

Events announced for the Build KCI Concessions Program for the New Terminal at Kansas City International Airport

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Kansas City, MO, 2019-Jul-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kansas City Aviation Department is asking various business, civic and minority organizations and leaders to participate in public discussions to inform local community businesses of various ways that they can actively participate in the Concessions Program for the New Terminal at Kansas City International Airport,… Read the full press release

Kansas City Aviation Department launches new website to track construction progress of the new, single terminal at Kansas City International Airport

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Kansas City, MO, 2019-Jun-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kansas City Aviation Department today (6/18/2019) launched an expanded website, BuildKCI.com, to track construction progress over the next four years of the new, single terminal at Kansas City International Airport. The site’s URL and an introductory splash page were previously announced during the groundbreaking in March… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport recorded 1,018,671 passengers in March, a 0.3% increase from March 2018

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Kansas City, MO, 2019-Apr-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Kansas City, Mo., Aviation Department reports that 1,018,671 passengers arrived and departed through Kansas City International Airport’s gates in March, a 0.3 percent increase from March 2018. Passenger boardings were up 0.7 percent, with a total of 508,285 boarded. For the year to… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport launches construction phase of a $1.5B modern single terminal

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Kansas City, MO, 2019-Mar-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kansas City Aviation Department joined with the City of Kansas City, Mo., major airlines, developer Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate, Clark | Weitz | Clarkson (CWC), organized labor and business representatives, to celebrate the long-awaited launch of the construction phase of a $1.5B modern single… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport served 827,733 passengers in January, a 2.0 percent increase from January 2018

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Kansas City, MO, 2019-Feb-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Kansas City, Mo., Aviation Department reports that 827,733 passengers arrived and departed through Kansas City International Airport’s gates in January, a 2.0 percent increase from January 2018. Passenger boardings were up 2.0 percent, with a total of 413,777 boarded. For the year to… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport gears up for the annual Thanksgiving holiday travel rush

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Nearly 430,000 Passengers Expected Kansas City, MO, 2018-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Workers at Kansas City International Airport are gearing up for the annual Thanksgiving holiday travel rush that could reach 430,000 travelers, and more meeters, greeters and well-wishers than routine days. Airport officials suggest that travelers are prepared and arrive early. To keep… Read the full press release

Hundreds of classic, muscle and specialty cars to be showcased for the 11th annual KCI Cruise Car Show at Kansas City International Airport on Saturday, September 22

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To be Nationally Televised on Velocity Kansas City, MO, 2018-Sep-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kansas City Aviation Department is revving up for the KCI Cruise Night. On Saturday, September 22, the area east of Kansas City International Airport may look like a scene from the movie American Graffiti, as hundreds of classic, muscle and… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport welcomes Allegiant’s new nonstop service from Kansas City to Myrtle Beach

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Kansas City, MO, 2018-Jun-11 — /Travel PR News/ — In April Allegiant announced it will begin nonstop service from Kansas City to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina beginning June 8, 2018, and did so with a fare sale on Allegiant.com. That announcement becomes reality on Friday, June 8 as travelers will board the first flight to the popular beach… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport welcomes Allegiant’s twice weekly service to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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Kansas City, MO, 2018-Apr-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Allegiant today announced service from Kansas City to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina beginning June 8, 2018. To celebrate, the company, known for its exceptional travel deals, is offering a fare sale available on Allegiant.com. “We’re excited to announce new nonstop service to Myrtle Beach,” said Lukas Johnson,… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport keeps disabled parking spaces available with the help of Variety KC

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Kansas City, MO, 2018-Feb-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kansas City Aviation Department strives to make Kansas City International Airport as accessible and inclusive as possible for the disabled. To that end, it has reserved hundreds of close-in disabled parking spaces in Garage, Circle and Economy parking. As is the case in other venues,… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport welcomes Icelandair’s new nonstop flights to Reykjavik, Iceland

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Kansas City, MO, 2018-Jan-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Icelandair announced today seasonal transatlantic air service to Europe with new nonstop flights between Kansas City and Iceland. Beginning May 26, 2018 Kansas City-region travelers can fly nonstop from Kansas City International Airport (MCI) to Icelandair’s hub at Keflavík International Airport (KEF) near the Iceland capital, Reykjavik. Icelandair’s Kansas City service will… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport recorded 1,075,686 passengers in June 2017; 4.2% increase from June 2016

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Kansas City, 2017-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Kansas City, Mo., Aviation Department reports that 1,075,686 passengers arrived and departed through Kansas City International Airport’s gates in June, a 4.2-percent increase from June 2016. June passenger boardings were up 4.4 percent, with a total of 535,270 boarded. For the year to date,… Read the full press release

Melissa Cooper becomes Manager of the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport

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Kansas City , 2017-Apr-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The Kansas City Aviation Department is pleased to announce the transition of Melissa Cooper, A.A.E., to a new role as Manager of the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (IATA: MKC). Cooper is now responsible for the overall operation and management of the airport in the heart of… Read the full press release

Kansas City International Airport reports of 5.4 percent increase in passenger number in 2016 vs. 2015

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Kansas City, MO, 2017-Feb-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The City of Kansas City, Mo., Aviation Department reports that 11,041,750 passengers traveled through Kansas City International Airport in 2016, up 5.4 percent from 2015. December totals were up 5.9 percent from 2015 figures, with 897,445 passengers arriving and departing through KCI gates during the month…. Read the full press release

Kansas City Aviation Department partners with KCP&L to install 27 two-plug EV charging stations in parking lots at Kansas City International Airport

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Kansas, MO, 2017-Jan-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Kansas City travelers who own electric vehicles can be even more charged up about their next trip! No longer will they need to worry if their vehicle batteries have enough charge to drive home when they land. That’s because the Kansas City Aviation Department has teamed up… Read the full press release