A hint of a turn at BNA
Posted on October 27, 2009 at 11:27 amBlake Farmer reports on some encouraging traffic numbers at Nashville International Airport.
Comdata launches jet business application
Posted on October 21, 2009 at 9:28 am
Brentwood-based payment processor Comdata has teamed with Mercury Air Group to market software that tracks and automates fuel delivery and payments from companies in the fractional jet industry.
More BNA schedule shuffle info
Posted on October 14, 2009 at 1:43 pmFollowing up on the news that Southwest will cut a Nashville-Ontario flight next spring, here are some more pending schedule changes at Nashville International Airport. In all, BNA will come out slightly ahead.
Southwest cutting BNA-California flight
Posted on at 8:20 amSouthwest Airlines will stop flying from Nashville International to Ontario, Calif., next March. The most active carrier at BNA is shuffling its schedule, a move highlighted by a number of new flights into and out of Chicago and Baltimore.
Averitt Air expands in Chattanooga
Posted on September 24, 2009 at 10:06 am
The Nashville-based charter operator and maintenance firm has launched a jet taxi service from Chattanooga’s Lovell Field. Among the drivers for the service, which had served Chattanooga from Nashville: Volkswagen’s decision to build a manufacturing plant in the city.
BNA airline fees may rise
Posted on at 8:32 amAirport Authority operations chief Monty Burgess says he’ll likely ask passenger carriers to pay higher landing fees to make up for the loss of China Airlines’ cargo traffic.
BNA set to lose sole St. Louis direct flight
Posted on September 18, 2009 at 7:01 am
Between now and next summer, American Airlines will shed what it says are unprofitable routes. Among them is the carrier’s direct flights between Nashville and St. Louis, where it is dismantling a hub operation.
Southwest adding local flights
Posted on September 1, 2009 at 12:59 pmFrom the folks at Nashville International comes good news for the sunbirds among you:
Southwest Airlines has notified Nashville International Airport (BNA) of flight adjustments to their seasonal schedule in early 2010. Southwest will add an additional flight from Nashville to Orlando and one to Phoenix from Jan. 10, 2010, to March 12, 2010.
Southwest Airlines announced the following seasonal changes to flights from Nashville, effective Jan. 10, 2010, and March 12, 2010:
· Nashville to Orlando – From 4 flights to 5 flights
· Nashville to Phoenix – From 2 flights to 3 flights
SEE ALSO: Southwest’s broader schedule shuffle
Airline proposes to connect BNA with Cape
Posted on August 19, 2009 at 7:26 amCape Girardeau, that is. One of the bidders to provide subsidized passenger service to and from Cape wants connect the Southeast Missouri city to Nashville and other regional destinations.
China Air out at BNA
Posted on July 30, 2009 at 8:28 amFrom the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority:
China Airlines has notified Nashville International Airport (BNA) that it will suspend cargo operations at the airport effective July 31. This suspension, which may be reversed as the economy rebounds, is a result of decreased levels of outbound cargo due to the challenging economic environment. China Airlines has operated at BNA since 2001.
Cessna kills project, hurts Nashville plant
Posted on July 17, 2009 at 1:53 pmNashville’s Vought Aircraft Industries was expecting to do a major business deal with manufacturer Cessna — only the latter has pulled the plug. The plant will lose out on the $1 billion contract it had counted on from the construction of the new Columbus aircraft. Via the Dallas Morning News.
Southwest, American tweak BNA schedules
Posted on July 1, 2009 at 11:44 pmFlights to New Orleans, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Vegas, Oakland, Seattle and LaGuardia are being affected by various changes starting in August. When all is said and done, we’ll have three fewer flights per day.
Feds pick carrier to fly to Owensboro, Jackson
Posted on June 23, 2009 at 7:47 amThe U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Pacific Wings a two-year, $2.3 million subsidy to provide air service from Owensboro and Jackson to Nashville.
Hardaway to lead airport renovation job
Posted on June 18, 2009 at 8:34 am
The Airport Authority has picked Hardaway Construction to handle the second renovation phase of BNA’s terminal and concourses, a project that at its peak will employ 125 people.
Flying to Jackson
Posted on June 9, 2009 at 9:36 amSix airlines are competing for a federal subsidy to serve Jackson. One carrier is proposing a $39 trip to Nashville.




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