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Wayne County Airport Authority - Articles and news items

Statement from the Wayne County Airport Authority Board

Airport news / 31 October 2011 /

Wayne County Airport Authority has terminated the employment of Chief Executive Officer Turkia Mullin.

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Alternative jet fuels will soon be sprouting at Metro Detroit’s Airports

Airport news / 24 June 2011 /

Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA), operator of Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Willow Run Airport (YIP), has partnered with Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Office to grow, harvest and process bioenergy crops on airport-owned property. This strategic initiative—the first of its kind in the Midwest—represents WCAA’s commitment to sustainable aviation in part through the promotion and development of aviation biofuels.

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Airport Authority Board Elects New Leaders, Welcomes New Member

Airport news / 28 January 2011 /

Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA), operator of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Willow Run Airport (YIP), has elected Renée Axt as its new Board Chairperson, Samuel A. Nouhan as Vice Chairperson and Sue Hall as Secretary. The elections were conducted as part of the Board’s regular meeting yesterday at the Westin Detroit Metropolitan Airport. All three officers assume these new roles effective immediately.

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Traffic Continues to Take-Off at Detroit Metropolitan Airport

Airport news / 16 November 2010 /

Passenger traffic at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) increased nearly 2 percent during the first nine months of 2010 compared to the same period last year, according to data released today by Wayne County Airport Authority’s (WCAA) Division of Financial Planning and Analysis. More than 24.3 million passengers flew through DTW during the first three quarters—up from 23.9 million during the same period in 2009—cementing a pattern of growth in traffic for Michigan’s busiest airport.

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Delta Ramp Agent Greg Baskerville Named Detroit Metro Airport’s 2010 “Safest Employee”

Airport news / 20 October 2010 /

Delta Airport Customer Service Ramp Agent Greg Baskerville was named Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s (DTW) “Safest Employee” during a special ceremony this week as part of the airport’s second-annual DTW Health & Safety Expo. Baskerville was selected among 25 nominees from across the airport community—representing employees of the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA), airlines, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other airport business partners—who were also recognized for their outstanding commitment to workplace health and safety.

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Travelers Aid Society and WCAA Honor Detroit Metro Airport Ambassadors with President’s Volunteer Service Award

Airport news / 10 September 2010 /

Travelers Aid Society of Metropolitan Detroit (TASMD) and Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) have presented 27Airport AmbassadorVolunteersat Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) with the President’s Volunteer Service Award–a national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service.

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Passenger Traffic Continues to Climb at Detroit Metropolitan Airport

Airport news / 31 August 2010 /

Total passenger traffic at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) grew for a third consecutive month in July 2010 and stabilized year-over-year passenger numbers for the first time in two years, according to Wayne County Airport Authority’s (WCAA) Division of Financial Planning and Analysis. 3,074,803 passengers flew through DTW last month – an increase of 3.4% over July 2009’s total of 2,973,505.

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Passenger Traffic Increases at Detroit Metropolitan Airport

Airport news / 19 July 2010 /

After 21 consecutive months of declining passenger counts, Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) has recorded a month-over-month increase in total passengers according to preliminary numbers compiled by the Wayne County Airport Authority’s Division of Financial Planning and Analysis.

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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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Earth Day Breezes into Detroit Metro Airport

Airport news / 22 April 2010 /

Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) marked today’s celebration of Earth Day 2010 with the debut of its recent $75,000 investment in exploring the feasibility of putting Detroit Metro Airport’s (DTW) wind to work supplementing the Airport’s power supply.

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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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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…)

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