Press Releases
ABQ Sunport, Southwest Airlines Increase Summer Capacity
Southwest Airlines recently released its summer schedule, which includes the return of several flights lost or reduced in frequency due to COVID-19. Among the changes are the return of direct, non-stop service between Austin, Texas and Los Angeles, Calif. and the...
ABQ Sunport Debuts Self-Checkout Kiosks for Some Retail Shops
The Albuquerque International Sunport now features innovative self-checkout kiosks for some retail shops. These state-of-the-art kiosks allow travelers to quickly checkout, eliminating direct contact with staff, while conveniently avoiding lines. The new kiosks are...
ABQ Sunport Covid Recover Update
Today, Mayor Keller and Director of Aviation Nyika Allen discussed the state of operations at the Albuquerque International Sunport and results of COVID-19 recovery efforts, including details on the sharpest increase in passenger traffic since the start of the...
Sunport Wins Award for Newsletter in International Competition
The Albuquerque International Sunport received the award for best newsletter in Airports Council International-North America’s (ACI-NA) 2020 Excellence in Airport Marketing, Communications and Customer Experience Awards. Winners were announced on Thursday during a...
Albuquerque Sunport and Southwest Labs Offer COVID-19 Testing
The City of Albuquerque and Southwest Labs have partnered to provide COVID-19 testing services at the Albuquerque International Sunport. Beginning this week, travelers will have the option to test while making their way through the Sunport. A negative test result does...
City Taking Steps to Bring Major Aerospace Project to Albuquerque
For over a year, Group Orion has been working closely with Mayor Tim Keller’s administration to secure an agreement and work out details for a development that would bring the company to the City of Albuquerque’s Aviation Center of Excellence (ACE), an 80-acre site...
Sunport Unveils New Artist-Led Public Art Project
Mayor Tim Keller and the Albuquerque International Sunport unveiled the most recent addition to their public art program, a large commissioned piece that highlights Albuquerque’s unique cultural crossroads. A total of 11 women artists, led by Sheri Crider, contributed...
ABQ Sunport Lands Top 5 Spot in Customer Satisfaction
The Albuquerque International Sunport jumped five spots to number four for mid-size airports in the J.D. Power 2020 North America Airport Satisfaction Study, scoring 826 out of 1,000 points. “We have made many changes to improve the traveler experience, and this...
ABQ Sunport, NM Film Office Debut Interactive Kiosk
Today, the City of Albuquerque Aviation Department and the New Mexico Film Office unveiled a digital interactive display of New Mexico film and television productions at the Albuquerque International Sunport. Designed and developed in partnership with local creative...