Chickie's & Pete's General Manager Paul Porter recently received the “Unsung Heroes” award from Philadelphia International Airport’s (PHL) Employee Recognition Program, which honors employees who work behind the scenes and are not typically recognized for their work. Although they do not work directly with guests, their effectiveness significantly affects the airport and guest experience.   

PHL Airport's Airport Exhibitions Program is celebrating its 25th anniversary. This is the final look back at one of the artists who participated in the program over the last 25 years. 

 

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Passengers thinking of a European getaway after the summer vacation rush have two more options from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). American Airlines has extended its seasonal nonstop service to Lisbon and Barcelona to year-round.

The City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation and its airline partners have agreed to a three-year Airport-Airline Use and Lease Agreement for Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) that includes options for two one-year extensions. The agreement, which was approved by City Council on June 22 and signed by Mayor Jim Kenney on June 28, is effective July 1, 2023, and governs airline use of the City’s facilities at PHL.

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has assigned an “A+” rating with a stable outlook on Philadelphia International Airport's (PHL) general airport revenue bonds. This is up two notches from the “A-“ rating PHL received in 2021. PHL has approximately $1.6 billion of debt outstanding, consisting of $1.5 billion of airport revenue bonds. Most of the airport's debt is fixed rate.

Have you ever wondered what happens to the plane at the gate either after it arrives or prepares for take-off? There is a series of orchestrated events.     

American Airlines Administration Manager on Duty Lita Humphrey was recently recognized in the “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work” category of Philadelphia International Airport’s (PHL) Employee Recognition Program. This distinction acknowledges employees who create a positive guest experience through service and delivery while collaborating with other organizations.     

On June 23, the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) celebrates the 10th annual International Women in Engineering Day (INWED). In the Department of Aviation's Capital Development Group, female engineers are involved in projects across both Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) – from managing the Restroom Renovation Program to ensuring environmental protection and permitting compliance, these women guide projects to success.

PHL Airport's Airport Exhibitions Program is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Over the coming weeks, the airport will take a look back at some of the artists who have participated in the program over the last 25 years. 

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Henry Bermudez 

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A contemporary Philadelphia artist born in Venezuela, known for merging myth and symbols in mixed media paintings, installations, and murals, Henry is the co-director of HOUSEGallery1816 in Philadelphia.

City of Philadelphia Department of Aviation Chief Information Officer Allen Mehta has been selected as a 2023 Philadelphia Titan 100.