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Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington to retire
Denver International Airport CEO Phil Washington, who oversaw the airport’s rapid growth during the last five years, will retire on Aug. 1, the airport announced on Wednesday. “I am honored to have served the public for so many years,” Washington said in a news release. “But this was a long-planned decision.” Washington was nominated by…
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Pedestrian jumps fence at Denver International Airport, hit by plane, dies
A person was killed after they jumped a fence at Denver International Airport and was hit by a plane during takeoff. The plane’s crew, a Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles, reported hitting someone at about 11:20 p.m. Friday night. The crew reported an engine fire after the incident. Denver Fire responded and…
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Reported bomb threat prompts evacuation of plane at Denver airport
United Airlines said 200 passengers had to get off the plane due to a “security concern” Sunday evening. DENVER — A reported bomb threat prompted the evacuation of a plane at Denver International Airport Sunday evening. United Airlines said before departure, United flight 2408 from Denver to Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. deplaned safely…
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Truck driver hospitalized, United flight deplaned after Denver airport crash
The driver of a de-icing truck was hospitalized and a United Airlines flight was deplaned after a crash at Denver International Airport on Friday. Amid heavy snowfall, United Airlines flight 605 headed to Nashville hit the truck while leaving the de-icing pad around 8:30 a.m. Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. The driver of…
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Power restored after outage impacts Denver airport trains, 195k customers Sunday
A power outage in southeast metro Denver was restored Sunday evening after halting the Denver International Airport trains and leaving 195,000 customers without electricity. In a statement provided to The Denver Gazette’s news partners 9NEWS Sunday night, Xcel said just before 3 p.m. Sunday, a transformer failed at an Xcel substation, resulting in damage to…
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Swire Coca-Cola, USA announces $475M investment in Colorado Springs
Swire Coca-Cola, USA will establish a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Colorado Springs, the company announced late Wednesday afternoon. The Draper, Utah-based company plans to break ground next year on a 620,000-square-foot facility at Peak Innovation Park, the 1,600-acre business park at the entrance to Colorado Springs Airport on the city’s southeast side. Swire Coca-Cola,…
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DIA seeks federal OK to pay for salaries of air traffic controllers
The Denver International Airport is seeking permission from the federal government to pay for the salaries of air traffic controllers amid news that the Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown. Although it’s not immediately clear whether the 40…
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Pikes Pick: DIA provides free vehicle help if you’re ever in a pickle
If you’re ever having car problems at DIA (like if your car won’t start), the airport provides 24/7 assistance, including free jump-starts. You might think you won’t need it, but if you do, call 303-342-4650. — Kelly Hayes, The Gazette
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Denver International Airport announces its longest route yet
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Turkish Airlines will start flying out of Denver International Airport with a nonstop route to Istanbul, expanding the airport’s reach to markets in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It’ll be the longest flight out of Denver at more than 6,000 miles, beating out United’s…
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Denver International Airport announces its longest route yet
City officials have been eyeing Turkish Airlines to help boost DIA’s international presence.