Airport Holds Full-Scale Disaster Exercise
If you saw black, thick smoke and emergency vehicles on the south side of the airport last Thursday, here’s...
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We Will Never Forget
19 years ago, on September 11, 2001, while America watched in horror as the World Trade Center collapsed, airports...
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Travel Demand Was Stagnant in July
The increased travel demand in July was stagnant due to the surge in COVID cases and quarantines to popular...
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It’s a Dirty Job, but Someone Has to Do It
That could be the slogan of our Airfield Maintenance crew. Whether they are out runway painting, crack chasing (no,...
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Meet the Airport’s First Responders who Keep You Safe
Just who are those “men in black” you likely see when flying in or out of Wichita? They’re...
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Wichita Eisenhower National Airport Reports June Passenger Traffic
Passenger traffic at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport fell 74% in June compared to June 2019. A total of 43,801...
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Southwest Airlines to Begin Denver Nonstop in September
Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop service to Denver on September 6 instead of in December as earlier planned. Southwest...
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COVID-19 Travel Survey Results
The COVID-19 Travel Ban survey was launched on March 18, soon after the COVID-19 pandemic reached the U.S. The...
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West Runway Reopens Friday
The west runway will reopen Friday morning as Phase I of the rehabilitation work on runway 1L-19R wraps up....
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Passengers Are Starting to Fly Again
Passengers at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport are starting to fly again. In May, 10,965 passengers flew out of ICT,...
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American Airlines Adds Capacity in July
As passenger volumes slowly increase, airlines are adding capacity back into their schedules. American Airlines is planning to fly...
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“It Changed Today” Five Years Ago
Five years ago on this day change landed at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport when it opened its...
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