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TULSA, OK – August 16, 2019 – Passenger traffic at Tulsa International Airport has steadily increased, and is now at an 11-year high. With the increase of passenger numbers, TUL has also seen a surge in vehicles on TUL’s roadways. Two years ago, there were approximately 25,000 vehicles using the roadways per week. Recent counts indicate th...

Tulsa, OK - August 6, 2019. Tulsa International Airport is pleased to announce that, as of July 1, LAZ Parking will oversee parking operations at the airport. Under the terms of the contract, the Hartford, CT-based company will operate the airport’s Self-Park, Valet Parking, Shuttle Operations and Employee Parking, as well as its Taxi Queuing and...

TULSA, OK – July 5, 2019 – Tulsa International Airport launched its terminal music program today, Tunes at TUL, with the kick-off performance from local band Red Dirt Rangers. Tulsa has a culture that is strongly shaped by the music of local artists. With a goal of creating a unique sense of place while promoting Tulsa’s rich music history...

TULSA, Okla. June 6, 2019 — Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) today begins service from Tulsa to the Florida Panhandle via Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS). To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on the new route as low as $62.* “We’re very excited to begin the summer vacation season with this brand-new service from Tulsa,” sai...

TULSA, OK – May 15, 2019 – Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust (TAIT) recently announced two new positions to their Executive Leadership team. Chuck Hannum has been named Chief Operating Officer and Jonathan Gobbo has been named Director of Real Estate. As Chief Operating Officer, Hannum is responsible for providing operational leadership and d...

TULSA, OK – April 15, 2019 – Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust (TAIT) has named Andrew Pierini as the Director of Air Service and Marketing. He will be responsible for the strategic planning and development of relationships with commercial and cargo airlines to drive additional airline activity through retention and capacity enhancements of airl...

TULSA, OK – April 2, 2019 – American Airlines celebrated the launch of new service today from Tulsa to their growing focus city operation at Los Angeles International Airport.  The flight will operate daily with a schedule that accommodates both business and vacation travelers looking to connect with one of the nation’s most popular music an...

TULSA, OK – April 1, 2019 – Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust (TAIT) has promoted Bryan Crook to director of customer experience. He will be responsible for managing a new department that oversees the airport’s building maintenance, building services, and customer service teams ensuring that the groups are working together to deliver a positiv...

TULSA, OK – March 18, 2019 – Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust (TAIT) has promoted Alexis Higgins, A.A.E. to Chief Executive Officer.  Higgins has served as Chief Operating Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer since December 2018. Higgins is a 19-year employee of TAIT, serving the majority of that time as Deputy Airports Director over...

March 13, 2019 - While we do not expect TUL flight operations to be affected, there will be impacts in the airline network due to the grounding of the Boeing 737-MAX 8. We encourage passengers to check with their airline directly for any flight updates or changes....