Lester Robinson - Articles and news items

Parking at Detroit Metro Airport Now Makes Even Better Cents

Airport news / 21 June 2010 /

Just in time for summer, Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) is dropping the price for long-term parking in the airport’s Big Blue Deck to just $10 per day starting today.

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Detroit Metro and Willow Run Airports Win Cargo Awards

Airport news / 12 April 2010 /

ACE Award of ExcellenceBoth airports operated by the Wayne County Airport Authority, Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Willow Run Airport (YIP), have captured coveted cargo awards in recent days.

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Airport Authority’s Lori Ballard Named among Top 10 Michigan Women in Business

Airport news / 12 April 2010 /

Lori Ballard, Small Business Facilitator for Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA), has been named among the 2010 “Top 10 Michigan Women in Business” by the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Greater Detroit Chapter.

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Delta Seeks to Link Detroit Hub with Sao Paulo, Brazil

Airport news / 9 April 2010 /

Delta Air Lines announced today that it has filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin new, non-stop service between Detroit Metro Airport and Sao Paulo, Brazil, effective November 4, strengthening Detroit’s role as major East Coast international gateway for the world’s largest airline.

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Local Firm Awarded Major Airport Infrastructure Maintenance Contract

Airport news / 9 April 2010 /

The Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) has awarded a major contract for facility and infrastructure maintenance to Romulus-based William A. Pritula & Sons, LLC for projects at both Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Willow Run Airport (YIP). The contract is valued not to exceed $2,632,500 for the initial, one-year term and includes two, one-year renewal options.

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Detroit Metro Airport: Breaking new ground

Issue 1 2008, Past issues / 4 February 2008 /

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) welcomes nearly 36 million passengers per year, making it the nation’s 11th busiest airport and the world’s 19th busiest in 2006 according to Airports Council International (ACI). Located approximately 26 miles (42 km) southeast of the major U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan, DTW is the primary international airport serving a metropolitan area of more than six million people.

DTW is also the largest hub and primary U.S. international gateway for Northwest Airlines, the world’s fifth busiest carrier, and the second-largest hub for ultra-low cost carrier Spirit Airlines. Together with 14 additional airlines – including five foreign flag carriers – Detroit’s airlines and their regional partners offer service to more than 160 non-stop destinations around the globe. (more…)