Tag Archive for: Huntsville International Airport

HSV Launches Breeze Airways Nonstop Flight to Las Vegas

Thursday was a very busy day for Huntsville International Airport (HSV), beginning with a successful four hour FAA disaster response drill and ending with a glitzy Vegas-themed party at The Shed at Stovehouse kicking off its newest offering, a direct flight to Las Vegas (LAS) aboard Breeze Airways beginning September 9.  A smiling Vegas showgirl […]

HSV Airport awarded $10 Million in BIL Funding

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville International Airport (HSV) has received a $10 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration that will be used to improve amenities and access in the airport terminal. The allocation is part of the $1 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminal Program grants announced Thursday. “These funds will mean an improved experience for all our passengers at Huntsville International,” said Butch […]

LATAM to provide direct cargo service from HSV to Brazil

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Last week, the Port of Huntsville announced a greater opportunity for businesses as the new LATAM Star route begins air cargo service direct from HSV to Brazil. LATAM Group (“LATAM”) is offering the service in collaboration with freight forwarder DSV at Huntsville International Airport. “We are thrilled to add this direct service […]

Huntsville Airport, Sierra Nevada Space Dreams Coming True

It’s official! The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the long-anticipated license to the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority to operate the Huntsville International Airport as a commercial space reentry site.  The license will permit the airport to become a landing site for Sierra Space Dream Chaser vehicles returning from future NASA resupply missions to the […]

Port Of Huntsville names replacement for retiring CEO Tucker

The Port of Huntsville is losing its Chief Executive Officer and decades-long employee Rick Tucker to retirement on the last day of 2022, but his replacement is likewise a familiar face at the company. The Port, which is managed by the Huntsville Madison County Airport Authority, announced that current Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Director Luther “Butch” […]

Huntsville Panel Talks Space Technology at SXSW

The Huntsville Madison County Chamber of Commerce recently took its Smart Place message to the South by Southwest (SXSW) technology, film, and music conference in Austin, Texas.  This year’s event featured a Space Rush Summit as part of the Technology Track that focused on the future of space. The Chamber panel was selected as part […]

Huntsville International Airport Adds Low-Fare Routes to Denver, Las Vegas

Travelers looking to set out west from Huntsville International Airport will soon have additional options for affordable routes.  In response to consumer demand, Frontier Airlines will add a nonstop route from Huntsville to Denver. Fare will start at $94 one-way, with flights offered twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays. Flights will begin May 2.  […]

Breeze Airways Debuts Airbus A220 Aircraft in Huntsville

Huntsville travelers will soon be able to fly on new Airbus aircraft to Tampa, FL and Charleston, SC. Beginning May 6th, Breeze Airways will be premiering its new ‘Nicest’ fare with first-class seating and an introductory fare of just $99.  Huntsville International Airport (HSV) will be one of the first in the nation to be […]

Renovated HSV West Runway Reopens in Time For Holiday Air Traffic

The second longest runway in the southeastern U.S. known as HSV West, or 18R/36L, has reopened to passenger and cargo air traffic at Huntsville International Airport, just in time for busy holiday traffic.  If any good came out of the slowdown in air travel over the past 20 months due to the pandemic, the opportunity […]

Huntsville New Trans-Pacific Freight Hub; Inaugural Flights to Hong Kong

While the domestic supply chain has for the most part recovered, international logistics is still trying to capture the heightened demands of the pandemic-hit air freight market.  Kerry Logistics Network Limited has chosen Huntsville for their “America’s hub” with inaugural flights originating from Hong Kong to Huntsville International Airport beginning this month.  This new Trans-Pacific […]