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Spirit Airlines Aircraft, Gates Sit Idle at PHL Following Shutdown
Two Spirit planes and four gates at Philadelphia International Airport sit idle after the airline ceased operations and suspended all flights on May 2, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia…
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Starbucks, Balducci’s Market Leave Philadelphia Airport; 2 New Tenants Planned for 2026
Balducci’s Market and Starbucks at Philadelphia International Airport are closing next month, with new tenants expected to open in those locations by 2026, writes Emma…
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Some Are Calling PHL’s Recent Poor Survey Ranking Into Question
Flight delays may be giving the Philadelphia International Airport a lower ranking by AirHelp than it deserves, writes Julia Binswanger for Billy Penn at WHYY.…
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Passenger Shoe Checks Disappear at Philadelphia International Airport
Passengers can now keep their shoes on when going through a standard TSA screening at Philadelphia International Airport, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business…
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Spanish Airline Iberia to Offer Philadelphia-Madrid Flights at PHL
The Spanish airline Iberia is warming up its investors to news that it will be coming on board at Philadelphia International Airport sometime in the…
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Philadelphia Airport Returns to Pre-Pandemic Passenger Levels
It’s been a few years coming, but Philadelphia International Airport is reporting that passenger numbers are solid, showing that air travel in and out of…
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Spirit Airlines Cuts Back Popular Flights Out of Philadelphia Airport
Spirit Airlines is cutting back some of its most popular flights at Philadelphia International Airport next month, according to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics…
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Spirit Airlines Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Spirit Airlines, Philadelphia International Airport’s third largest carrier, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, writes Jenna Martin for the Charlotte Business Journal, as reprinted…
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Here’s Why Philadelphia Airport Businesses Now Have a 3 Percent Surcharge
Airline passengers frequenting businesses at Philadelphia International Airport are paying a bit more for the privilege, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Airport retailers can already…
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Wingmate Day Pass Gets Airport Guests Through Security So They Can Stay With Travelers
Now there’s a way for some guests to pass through Philadelphia Airport security to accompany travelers to their gate, wait for domestic passengers, or shop…
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Frontier-Spirit Merger Looks Like a Win-Win for Philadelphia Region
Now that Frontier and Spirit Airlines are planning to merge, what does that mean for air travelers in the Philadelphia region? Some analysts believe the…
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Philly Airport Gets Back International Passengers as Restrictions Lift
Philadelphia International Airport will see more international passengers now that the U.S. reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers overseas, but flight routes to other…
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Philadelphia International Airport Sees Scheduled Flights Drop by 21%
Flights scheduled and completed in the fourth quarter declined more at Philadelphia International Airport than at other airports with 10,000 or more scheduled flights, writes…































