Press Releases
City of Albuquerque Aviation Department to Receive Third Round of Airport Rescue Grants
City of Albuquerque airports will be receiving a third round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant money as part of the ongoing initiative to offset COVID-19’s impacts to the Aviation Industry. These funds are part of $8 billion allocated for U.S. airports,...
New Explora Exhibition Showcasing Local Teens in STEAM, Solving for X, Opens at Albuquerque International Sunport
A new experience awaits travelers at the Albuquerque International Sunport, thanks to an innovative collaboration between the City of Albuquerque and Explora. Solving for X, an exhibition featuring interactive brainteasers, puzzles, and problem-solving investigations...
ABQ Sunport Announces Additional Returning Flight, Expanded Service
The Albuquerque International Sunport continues to regain lost flights and additional frequency as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19. The most recent updates to airline operations include Delta Air Lines resuming direct, non-stop service between the Sunport and...
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...