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Tulsa International Airport in partnership with Greatest Stories Never Told held an event today that featured a Living History performance and viewing of the Fly with Banning exhibit.  The exhibit features the story of James Herman Banning, the Oklahoma aviation hero who was the first African American to fly across the United States and...

Today low fare carrier, Frontier Airlines, announced two new, non-stop destinations from Tulsa, Okla. Starting April 10, Frontier will offer the only non-stop service to the Bay area with flights to San Jose, Calif. (SJC) and the only non-stop flights to Washington, DC with flights to Washington-Dulles (IAD). These new routes come just months after...

Passenger activity increased by 2.7% in 2017, making last year the busiest since 2009.  Altogether 2,885,327 passengers arrived and departed from TUL with March and October seeing the biggest increase in activity over the prior year. Tulsa International Airport CEO, Mark VanLoh, credits the increase to Tulsa’s expanding economy and the airlin...

Holiday travelers are expected to begin their holiday journey early this week and officials at Tulsa International Airport are gearing up for the traditional holiday travel rush.  Airlines operating from TUL expect flights to be full throughout the week, with peak travel days on the Tuesday and Wednesday after Christmas. The newly-constructed ...

Over 120,000 passengers boarded a plane at Tulsa International Airport in November, making it the busiest November in a decade.  Airlines reported 120,605 revenue enplanements for the month of November, up 2.6% over last November. Airport CEO, Mark VanLoh, attributes the increased activity to good weather and more low fare options for Tulsa tra...

Today Southwest Airlines published its flight schedule through Aug. 6, 2018 which includes a new destination for Tulsa Travelers.  Beginning June 9, Southwest will offer seasonal Saturday service to/from Orlando International Airport (MCO).  Orlando is the sixth most popular destination for Tulsa travelers and the seventh city served by Southwe...

Tulsa International Airport held a dedication event this afternoon for the Dr. Simon A. Levit Sculpture Garden that features pieces from Dr. Levit’s personal collection placed in a landscaped garden easily accessible for visitors to enjoy when traveling through the airport. The garden is the result of a community driven effort initiated by the...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure and member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, applauded the Tulsa International Airport for receiving a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant of $13.6 million to upgrade a major taxiway at Tulsa Inter...

NOW FLY TO DENVER, SAN DIEGO AND ORLANDO Celebratory Fares as low as $39* As a further expansion of its commitment to deliver low fares nationwide, low cost airline Frontier Airlines today announces nine more new routes nationwide. With low-cost non-stop flights to Denver International Airport, Orlando Inter...

Tulsa International Airport celebrated the grand opening of new restaurants and shops located on Concourse A this afternoon with a ribbon cutting event  and open house for guests to explore the new offerings. New retail locations now open on Concourse A are operated by Hudson Group and include several of their proprietary brands, such ...