August 2023

When Escaping the Arizona Heat, Make Sure You Stay Cool with These Labor Day Travel Tips

Each year, as Labor Day approaches, many Arizonans celebrate the holiday with a timely trip away from the triple digits. 

A Bright Labor Day Weekend Ahead for PHX Passengers

America’s Friendliest Airport® is always looking for ways to enhance the experience for our customers. At Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, we proudly serve on average 120,000 passengers each day and as the busy Labor Day travel weekend approaches, what better time to thank our customers that help us shine!

Terminal 4 Adds New Retail and Food

What better way to start your relaxing getaway then on a massage table at the Airport? Travelers using Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport can now start the rest and relaxation before even getting through security with the newest storefront in Terminal 4, Shell @ Sky Harbor.  

PHX Director Earns Professional Airport Accreditation

Chad R. Makovsky, A.A.E., ACE, IACE, Director of Aviation Services, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, AZ, has been awarded the distinction of Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE).

American to Add Two New Destinations from Phoenix Sky Harbor

This February, American Airlines will add two new destinations to its route map that are exclusively served by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Diversity in the Desert: Expanding the Airport’s Art Collection

As Phoenix Sky Harbor grows, so does its vast art collection. It all began in 1962 with one massive 75-foot-wide mural at Terminal 2 and the Airport’s collection has continued growing ever since.

Lost and Found is as Easy as 1, 2, 3

An airport as big as Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has a lot of places to forget or lose an item when traveling.

Parking Bargain Expiring Soon

A tempting parking offer at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is still available—but act quickly because it ends Aug. 31, 2023.

PHX Wins Prestigious Award for Connecting Arizona to the Global Stage

The Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association (AzLTA) will present Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport the prestigious Arts/Attractions Honoree of the Year Award at the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association Gala next month.

Spotlight: Meet One of Our Newest PHX Navigator Teams

Our team of Navigators and Navigator Buddies continues to grow, and today we’d like to introduce to you Daniel and Elizabeth Peters and their Buddy, Rook! The 230-pound eight-year-old English Mastiff, Rook loves trekking along every part of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport if there are people to greet.

PHX Navigators Bring New Generation to Customer Service

The PHX Navigator Volunteer team has more than 400 volunteers that work across the airport in their purple jackets and truly put the heart in America’s Friendliest Airport®. 

Join Us for Our Monthly Job Fair

There are only four more months left in 2023, so if you or someone you know is looking for a job, make sure to add this to your calendar!

On-The-Fly Award

The summers in Phoenix are grueling even for Arizonans accustomed to the July heat. When Landside Operations Assistant Leo F., saw passengers walking alongside Sky Harbor Boulevard from the park-n-walk lot in the late afternoon hours of July, he knew he had to help.

Wings for Autism® Returns to PHX

The Wings for Autism® event, designed to alleviate some of the stress that families who have a child with autism experience when traveling by air, has opened enrollment for the annual event this fall. Participants will come to the airport, check in, go through the security screening process, and board an aircraft, which will then taxi around the airport to simulate a flight.

Phoenix Sky Harbor is a Dementia Friendly Airport

Going and getting through an airport can be nerve wrecking for passengers with dementia, that’s why America’s Friendliest Airport® provides a special lanyard to travelers who self-identify as needing a little extra time.

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This British Airways 777-200ER arrives at PHX.

Photo courtesy of PHXPlanePics - Chris Goulet Aviation Photography on Facebook.