Philadelphia International Airport’s (PHL) Volunteer Navigator team, managed by Christine Datesman of Traveler’s Aid, includes former airline and airport employees, local retirees, students, and airport aficionados who are tasked with answering travelers’ questions about PHL and directing them to locations and services within
Restauranteurs and Retailers Invited to Leasing Outreach Webinar
The Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and MarketPlace PHL will host a one-hour leasing outreach webinar on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 11a.m. Restauranteurs, retailers including automated (vending) retailers, and quick service food operators are invited to learn about the airport concession leasing process. MarketPlace PHL has over 130 restaurant, food and retail locations open throughout the airport.
What to Know when Flying Through PHL Airport for Spring Break
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is anticipating a very busy Spring Break season throughout its terminals. With changes to where and how people work, some travelers are finding it easier to get away for long weekends.
“Not only are our passengers heading to sun and sand destinations for vacation, but we are also beginning to see the return of business travelers,” said PHL Deputy Director of Strategic Partnerships Kate Sullivan. “And, on March 26, the airlines’ summer schedules began, which means more transatlantic service for PHL.”
PHL Celebrates Transatlantic Service with Special Keepsakes
The launch of the airlines’ summer schedules on March 26 marked the return of several American Airlines’ transatlantic routes at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) for the first time since 2020.
No On-Site Parking Available at PHL
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April 13, 2022
PHL and AFCO Advance Cargo Partnership
Making Meals for the Military: Caring for Friends Partners with the USO
Caring for Friends is a free home meal provider and food bank serving the five-county Greater Philadelphia area. To learn more, click here.
TSA Mandates Rap Back Check for Airport Workers Nationwide
Airports across the country have been mandated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to implement Rap Back, a continuous search and reporting system of arrests and convictions through the FBI. By providing daily updates on fingerprints on file, Rap Back is expected to close the loopholes that exist between the hiring process and a felonious encounter with the authorities.
Walls for Justice: We the People of Tomorrow
Samuel Rodriguez, founder and executive director of Walls for Justice, Philadelphia, was contacted by Philadelphia International Airport’s exhibitions program to create a unique mural for Terminal A-East Baggage Claim.
Strother Enterprises Inc Brings Over 30 Years of Food Management Experience to PHL
The Department of Transportation’s Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (ACDBE) program is designed to level the playing-field for small minority-owned businesses that participate in airport contracting opportunities. At the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), there are currently 19 ACDBE participants, including Strother Enterprises Inc., a minority-veteran-owned business that operates two PHL Food & Shops Subway franchises in the B/C food court and Terminal E.