Press Releases
Amazon Expansion, New Jobs Coming to Sunport
Tomorrow, a ground lease and development agreement between the City of Albuquerque’s Aviation Department and Amazon will be introduced to City Council. If approved, the agreement would allow Amazon to develop an air cargo facility at the Albuquerque International...
City Attracts New Company Designing More Eco-Friendly Data Centers
Today, Mayor Tim Keller’s administration welcomes data center operator and developer ADACEN, LLC, to Albuquerque. Relocating its headquarters from Silver Spring, Maryland, the company is moving to Albuquerque to expand development and testing of new technologies...
City Unveils New Balloon Museum Exhibit at the Sunport
Today, City leaders unveiled Up, Up & Away with the Balloon Museum, a large-scale exhibition located inside the Sunport. Up, Up, & Away explores ballooning with experimental hot air gondolas and other museum collection items that tell the story of early...
Southwest Airlines Announces Daily Service Between Albuquerque and Burbank, Calif.
A testament to Albuquerque’s growing film industry, Southwest Airlines announced today the launch of daily, non-stop service between Albuquerque and Hollywood Burbank Airport. This is the first daily service offering between the two cities. Service will begin January...
ABQ Sunport Implements Air Quality Control, Additional Enhanced Cleaning Practices to Further Ensure Traveler Safety
Today, Mayor Tim Keller and officials from the Albuquerque International Sunport announced the completion of new indoor air quality control upgrades with the installation of Steril-Aire ultraviolet-C germicidal irradiation (UVGI) systems. These new solutions sanitize...
ABQ Sunport Launches Out of Market Advertising Campaign to Support Tourism Recovery
The Albuquerque International Sunport recently launched a highly-targeted advertising campaign in seven cities across the United States to help bolster New Mexico’s tourism recovery efforts. The campaign highlights everything Albuquerque and New Mexico has to offer,...
ABQ Sunport Provides Summer Travel Tips and Air Service Update
With the summer travel season in full-swing and continued increases in passenger traffic, the Albuquerque International Sunport is providing key recommendations to travelers. These tips, primarily addressing remaining COVID-19 policies and the TSA Checkpoint, will...
City of Albuquerque Aviation Department to Receive Third Round of Airport Rescue Grants
City of Albuquerque airports will be receiving a third round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant money as part of the ongoing initiative to offset COVID-19’s impacts to the Aviation Industry. These funds are part of $8 billion allocated for U.S. airports,...
New Explora Exhibition Showcasing Local Teens in STEAM, Solving for X, Opens at Albuquerque International Sunport
A new experience awaits travelers at the Albuquerque International Sunport, thanks to an innovative collaboration between the City of Albuquerque and Explora. Solving for X, an exhibition featuring interactive brainteasers, puzzles, and problem-solving investigations...