During the past few months, it has been well documented that women, especially those in racial minority groups, have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
PHL Rehabilitates East Airfield's Aging Pavements
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has been actively rehabilitating its East Airfield since spring 2019, restoring various pavement areas on the east side of the airport to improve the serviceability of the pavement and eliminate structural deficiencies. Work areas included the South Apron and Taxiway D South, Taxiway D at Runway 8-26, North Apron and Taxiway D North, Taxiway F/K intersection, Taxiway B and Tax
Temporary Closure of Terminal A-East Facilities
Effective Tuesday, September 15, 2020, Philadelphia International Airport will temporarily discontinue operations in non-secure portions of Terminal A-East. This scope will cover the following areas:
Restricted as of September 15:
- Terminal A-East Ticketing
- Terminal A-East Baggage Claim
- Terminal A-East Bridge
- Terminal A-East TSA Security Checkpoint
- Terminal A-East TSA Exit Lane
The following areas will remain accessible throughout the closure:
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PHL Cleared to Resume International Flights
Transatlantic flights are allowed to resume at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), following five months of restrictions on processing inbound passengers from Europe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that travelers from restricted countries will no longer have to go through enhanced health screenings and temperature checks at designated airports effective Monday, Sept. 14.
PHL Adds Electrostatic Spraying to Its Daily Cleaning Regimen
When the COVID-19 outbreak ramped up in March, public facilities like airports started focusing on measures to augment daily cleaning routines in an effort to combat the virus.
Philadelphia International Airport Receives $18 Million to Rehabilitate Critical Infrastructure
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) received an $18 million Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for vital airfield infrastructure projects. The funds will be used to reconstruct Taxiway K and rehabilitate Runway 17-35, along with improvements to runway lighting.
TSA Installs State-of-the-Art Checkpoint Scanners at PHL
In its ongoing effort to deploy the latest security screening technology to keep the traveling public and airports safe and enhance the screening process, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed five new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography checkpoint scanners at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). The scanners, which are in use at the A-East (2), D-E (2) and B checkpoints, provide 3-D imaging that allows officers to better determine whether an item inside a carry-on bag is a possible security threat.
The Greater Philadelphia Region Needs Transatlantic Flights: Sign PHL's Petition
PHL, one of the country's top 10 airports for transatlantic travel, has not received a single pasenger flight from Europe or the United Kingdom since March 16. Without a direct transatlantic link, businesses attempting to rebound from the devastating impacts of COVID-19 have little chance of competing against their counterparts in New York City and Washington, D.C., —two metropolitan areas in proximity with approved funneling airport status.
The Case for PHL’s Funneling Airport Status
Federal guidelines put into effect in March mandate all air travel between Europe, China and Brazil be routed (“funneled”) to just 15 U.S. airports. PHL, one of the country’s top airports for transatlantic travel, is not on that list, however six airports ranking below PHL for transatlantic traffic have received the funneling airport designation.