For nearly two decades, Lisa F. has been an important part of the Phoenix Airport System. An employee since 2006, she now serves as Environmental Planning Project Manager, where she leads sustainability and safety efforts across Phoenix Sky Harbor, Deer Valley, and Goodyear airports. Her work helps ensure compliance with environmental regulations while protecting both the community and the natural world.
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As part of our year-long 90th anniversary celebration, we’re looking back at the previous decades in our history. The 2000s were a time of change. According to the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, the population of greater Phoenix grew by 29% from 2000 to 2010. This decade experienced many significant events including major economic swings.
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the volunteer Navigator program at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. You can spot these helpful volunteers by their signature purple vests, shirts or blazers, always ready with a warm smile to assist travelers. As part of the celebration for this milestone, we are featuring longtime volunteer Charles Greenwald. Originally from Philadelphia, Charles has dedicated nearly 22 years to the Navigator program, contributing more than 4,800 volunteer hours.
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United Airlines employees gathered in early September to pack meals for the community. Airline workers volunteered for four hours to take part in a Rise Against Hunger meal-packing event at Terminal 3. About 15 employees pitched in during the volunteer time period and packed nearly 8,000 meals.
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Pilot, believed to be a Doberman mix, had been spotted navigating traffic and harsh conditions around Phoenix Sky Harbor and nearby freeways. In the early hours of Aug. 23, a team of community volunteers, PHX team members and animal rescue groups worked together to safely capture him.
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Project work at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Terminal 3 will be closing a major route through the airport nightly for two weeks. Beginning the evening of Sept. 23, eastbound Sky Harbor Boulevard on the north side of Terminal 3 will be closed 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. nightly, through and including the night of Monday, Oct. 6. All eastbound traffic during those times must detour through Terminal 3’s inner curb lanes, which will remain open. Significant traffic delays are expected due to the closure of this key corridor through the airport.
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Two optometrists who have seen more than 80,000 patients over 20 years in practice decided to try on another set of hats: beverage creators.
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If you’re planning your fall break vacation, you should also be reserving a spot in an official onsite parking location at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Our online reservation system gives you access to several parking options across the airport.
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Reservations are now open for upcoming new service between Phoenix Sky Harbor and Spokane, Washington and Reno, Nevada.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is soaring high once again! PHX has been nominated for seven categories in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. This recognition highlights the airport’s commitment to providing world-class travel experiences, from outstanding dining and shopping options to exceptional art displays and amenities.
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Phoenix Sky Harbor ranked third in passenger satisfaction among mega airports in a new survey released on Sept. 17. Mega airports are defined as those with 33 million or more passengers per year.
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Next time you’re flying out of Terminal 3 take a moment to explore the Phoenix Airport Museum’s newest art exhibition, Rooted & Rising. From soaring saguaros to bustling cityscapes, life in the desert is filled with contrast. Featuring 20 artists, Rooted & Rising highlights these dualities through a wide range of artistic voices and art mediums.
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Progress continues on the Taxiway Uniform project, and crews will soon begin setting the deck for the first new bridge. Approximately 6,000 tons of concrete will be required to form the bridge deck. Later phases of the project will include building bridge sections over Buckeye Road and westbound Sky Harbor Boulevard.
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You may have heard Phoenix Sky Harbor is getting nonstop service to Asia. Both China Airlines and STARLUX Airlines are selling tickets for nonstop service between Phoenix and Taipei, Taiwan. China Airline’s service begins Dec. 3, and STARLUX’s flights launch Jan. 15.
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A collaboration between the Phoenix Airport Museum and Barrow Neurological Institute has brought a new art exhibit to the medical facility, allowing patients, families and staff to enjoy five selected pieces from local artists. The institute’s foundation worked with the Phoenix Airport Museum to choose works by local artists and install them in the Neuroplex building on the Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Campus.
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Arizona’s strongest economic engine is the Phoenix Airport System, which includes Phoenix Sky Harbor, Phoenix Deer Valley, and Phoenix Goodyear airports. Together, these airports generate $44.3 billion in annual economic output, support more than 245,000 jobs, and pay $14.8 billion in wages across the state.
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Sometimes excellent customer service is offered by employees to their coworkers as in the case of two Facilities and Services Division team members who assisted Phoenix Airport Museum workers.
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The Sept. 2 Aviation Job Fair attracted 490 attendees. Phoenix Sky Harbor business partners interviewed 438 people and hired 36 new employees on the spot at the job fair. Next month’s Aviation Job Fair is on Oct. 7. More information at skyharbor.com/jobs.
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Phoenix Sky Harbor had a special guest visitor in the late afternoon on August 25 when a Lufthansa Airbus A380 diverted from LAX to PHX due to weather at LAX. The A380 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world and seeing one land unexpectedly is always a rare treat.
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