| Airports around the country, including Fresno Yosemite International, are anticipating busy air travel this holiday season. The Air Transport Association of America is estimating full flights over the next two weeks through January 4, 2012. In preparation for the peak holiday travel period, officials at FYI are encouraging local travelers to remember a few simple tips to help make their flying experience a pleasant one. • Arrive two hours prior to your flight departure for airline check-in and to complete the security screening process >more |
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| Fresno Yosemite International Airport received a „BBB‟ rating from Fitch for approximately $57 million in outstanding City of Fresno General Airport Revenue Bonds. The firm said the rating reflects the Airport‟s overall financial condition, particularly its conservative debt structure with manageable debt and fully funded debt service reserves. In the same report, Fitch reaffirmed the Rating Outlook at Stable.Aviation Director Russell C >more |
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| Fresno Yosemite International Airport shares the spirit of the season by offering reduced parking rates in the long-term lot throughout the holidays. Passengers and guests making brief visits to the Airport will benefit from the lowered rates, allowing the convenient hourly pay option at every parking stall at the airport.As an alternative to the flat $8.00 rate in the long-term lot, motorists will receive the short-term lot rate of $6 >more |
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| Passenger traffic at Fresno Yosemite International Airport has shown marked improvement with six consecutive months of passenger traffic growth. The last two quarters have repositioned the Airport back to 2007 levels when traffic was at its peak before the economic downturn and loss of daily service to Mexico. Passenger levels have shown significant increases over the last few months with July ranked as the highest traffic month for 2011:• July report 124,885 passengers• June report 124,141 passengers• May report 115,530 passengers (a 10.53 percent increase over May 2010) Year-to-date passenger traffic is up by 5 >more |
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| Fresno Yosemite International Airport received Council support today for long-range airfield enhancement plans by approving over $35 million for runway reconstruction and ramp construction work.In October work will begin on reconstructing the aging commercial aircraft apron and taxilane leading to the Federal Inspection Station located on the east side of the terminal. The total cost of this project is $5 million. >more |
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| The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will conduct a media availability Thursday, September 8, to demonstrate new advanced imaging technology (AIT) software being deployed at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT).TSA is installing new software, referred to as Automated Target Recognition, on its millimeter wave AIT machines. The software enhances privacy by eliminating passenger-specific images and instead depicting anomalies detected during the screening process through a generic, computer-generated outline of a person that is identical for all passengers. >more |
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| Passengers travelling through Fresno Yosemite International Airport this Memorial Day weekend will notice more bling! Retail partner Hudson News plans to unveil their new Affordable Luxury offerings at the central terminal lobby location. The new affordable luxury product line includes jewelry, purses, watches, accessories, and other gift ideas. Prices range from $10 to $30. >more |
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| Re-establishing international air service at Fresno Yosemite International Airport has proven an economic success in the first month. Fresno Yosemite and its concession partners gained notable revenue totals, while travelers benefited from competitive airfares stimulated by AeroMexico and Volaris airlines. Competitive airfares have produced considerable savings for international travelers compared to former Guadalajara fares. >more |
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| Fresno will acquire air service from two international air carriers in April, Aviation Director Russell Widmar said today. AeroMexico is scheduled to begin daily, non-stop service to Guadalajara, Mexico, on Monday, April 4, 2011. Volaris Airlines will begin non-stop service to Guadalajara, Mexico, on Thursday, April 14, 2011. >more |
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| International air service returns to Fresno Yosemite International Airport with low-cost carrier Volaris resuming non-stop flights to Guadalajara, Mexico. The inaugural flight from Guadalajara to Fresno is scheduled to arrive at Fresno Yosemite International Airport on Thursday, April 14, at 11:05 p.m. >more |
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