Press Releases
American Airlines Begins New Non-Stop Service to Austin
Today, American Airlines starts new daily, non-stop service between the Albuquerque International Sunport and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. This is the second daily service and third airline offering direct service between the two cities, and a promising...
Albuquerque Sunport Holiday Travel Tips
In preparation for one of the most-traveled holidays and some of the busiest travel days since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Albuquerque International Sunport has some holiday travel tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable travel experience. “We know everyone is...
Sunport Achieves STAR Facility Accreditation
The Albuquerque International Sunport recently achieved the Global Biorisk Advisory Council’s (GBAC) STAR Facility Accreditation. This performance-based accreditation is the gold standard for facilities and demonstrates that proper cleaning, disinfection, and...
American Airlines Announces Daily Service Between Albuquerque and Austin
American Airlines announced today the launch of new daily, non-stop service between Albuquerque and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. This is the second daily service and third airline offering direct service between the two cities and an exciting signal of...
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...