Skip to main content
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Logo

February 2022

Phoenix Airport Museum Aviator Spotlight: Lincoln J. Ragsdale

The latest Phoenix Airport Museum pop-up exhibit highlights one of Arizona’s prominent historical figures, Tuskegee Airman Lincoln J. Ragsdale (1926–1995). Throughout his life of service and activism, Ragsdale was a notable aviator, entrepreneur and civil rights leader in Phoenix.

Read More

Job Fairs Will Be Held Monthly

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will be hosting monthly job fairs, which are currently scheduled through May of this year. Those looking for work will have opportunities to meet with representatives from airport businesses to discuss and apply for open positions.

Read More

PHX celebrates 40 years with Southwest Airlines, Airline Wins Notable Award

Jan. 31, 2022 Phoenix Sky Harbor marked 40 years of service with Southwest Airlines. On the last day of January in 1982, the airline launched service to not only Phoenix, but San Diego and Las Vegas as well. According to the airline, Phoenix has become a top focus city over the past 40 years. Eight new gates, occupied by Southwest, are set to open in Terminal 4 this year.

Read More

Reach Brand New Destinations from PHX

Sun Country began twice weekly service to Rochester, Minn. on Feb. 4. Rochester is a new market for Phoenix.

Spirit has started daily direct service from Phoenix to Las Vegas. They are the fourth carrier to serve fly direct to Las Vegas.

Allegiant will start flying direct twice weekly to Knoxville on Feb. 16. Knoxville is a new market for Phoenix.

For those looking to visit Canada, WestJet has restarted service to Regina, Canada.

To see all the places you can fly from PHX, visit our Where We Fly page.

Read More

United Flight Academy Opens at GYR

Exciting things are happening at Phoenix Goodyear Airport as the airport recently welcomed the inaugural pilot class to the United Aviate Academy.

Read More

Sky Valet Parking Expands at Phoenix Sky Harbor

Travelers familiar with America’s Friendliest Airport® know that valet parking has been available at the Terminal 4 garage, but Sky Valet has expanded its service to Terminal 3.

Read More

Birdwatcher’s Report

Who doesn’t love a stunning sunrise photo? This was taken on Feb. 4. It is looking west at the inversion layers being illuminated by the rising sun to the east.

Photo courtesy of Kevin Vescio Photography.

Read More