With increase in passengers this Labor Day weekend, Houston Airports braces for summer travel record
Houston Airports is set to welcome more summer passengers in 2023 than it did in the summer of 2019. From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend in 2023, Houston Airports expects to welcome more than 15 million passengers, a record for the City of Houston's airport system. With more people flying during the holiday weekend, Houston Airports continues to encourage travelers to reserve parking online and arrive to the airport early.
Houston Airports is ready to greet more than 830,000 passengers, collectively, at Bush and Hobby airports during the five-day period that begins Thursday, Aug. 31 and ends Monday, Sept. 4. The single busiest day of holiday travel will be Friday, Sept. 1.
Eight of the Top 10 busiest travel days in the History of Houston Airports have happened, so far, in 2023.
*Stats based off total passengers screened by TSA security at Bush and Hobby airports.
AIRPORT HEROES
‘Our job is not easy’ | What it’s like directing traffic during a record-making summer at Bush Airport
The Houston Airports Operations team is leveraging technology, staff and law enforcement to keep traffic moving. “While directing traffic right now is not easy because of the heat, our customers always come first,” said Celso Delgado, Landside Operations Agent for Houston Airports. “We have a lot of passengers, which is great. But sometimes, it becomes very crowded at the curb.” READ MORE
TECHNOLOGY
Houston Airports has a new mobile app!
Before you head to our airports, be sure to download our free mobile app on your Android or Apple device.
Reserve available parking in terminal garages and ecopark lots.
Navigate any terminal flawlessly with turn-by-turn directions.
Set a parking reminder in the app to find your car in our garages.
View real-time flight information, including gate changes.
Monitor TSA checkpoint wait times.
Plan stops at your favorite restaurants, shops and services.
Hobby Airport to add more gates, modernize baggage experience to support growth of Southwest Airlines
An overall $470 million expansion of Hobby Airport's West Concourse is scheduled to begin in early 2024 and span two years. The project will include 7 additional gates that can accommodate domestic and international flights; an expanded and renovated baggage handling system and baggage claim area; and an overhead canopy along the departures curbthat will protect against inclement weather and connect the Red Garage to the terminal. READ MORE
CONSTRUCTION
New furniture and Oculus to modernize passenger experience inside new international terminal
Better seating for the modern traveler is coming to Bush Airport as Houston Airports continues to make significant progress on its largest capital improvement project. READ MORE
VIDEO EXTRA
CELEBRATES
Hobby Airport helps man propose to his girlfriend
Russell Rainwater, 51, says he never expected to get married. Less than a year into dating Terri Jo, he bought a ring and reached out to Houston Airports to help him take his love story to new heights. READ MORE
WATCH & LEARN | The Houston Spaceport is excited about everything we've accomplished, and everything we are working towards. We're only going up from here.
PARTNERSHIPS
Rare look at the official weather observation stations located at Houston’s airports
The National Weather Service monitors wind, rain, heat and humidity from multiple observation stations positioned throughout the airfields at Bush and Hobby airports. READ MORE
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Houston Airports celebrates the 96 men and women who volunteer their time to welcome and assist passengers at Bush and Hobby airports. From staffing information counters to teaming with therapy dogs to provide comfort, our volunteers are shining stars!LEARN MORE
NOW OPEN
New restaurant inside Bush Airport Terminal A North
Freshens, a healthy "fresh casual" concept, offers food inspired by fresh ingredients, like salads, wraps and smoothies.
AIR SERVICE
A look inside the new Emirates A380 Premium Economy demonstrates why the seating on flights to and from Bush Airport may be worth the upgrade. There is more space, a premium dining experience and a sophisticated cabin interior. The new class of seating is at the front of the aircraft, giving passengers greater priority when exiting the Airbus.
CELEBRATES
‘Quick thinking and action’ | Local artist recognized for helping passenger at Hobby Airport
Artist Edgar Medina was painting inside the 5-Star airport when he witnessed a passenger fall onto a moving sidewalk. READ MORE
COMPLIMENTS FROM PASSENGERS
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PARTNERSHIPS
Houston Airports receives 2023 Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award
The U.S. Department of Transportation award incentivizes innovation and shareable solutions to combat human trafficking in the transportation industry. READ MORE
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CELEBRATES
Houston Municipal Airport Terminal Building turns 83!
The Houston Municipal Airport Terminal Building opened Sept. 28, 1940 at Hobby Airport. The art deco building was designed by architect Joseph Finger, who also designed Houston City Hall, and was built with Public Works Administration funds. The terminal building was the only commercial air terminal in Houston until 1954 and is one of few surviving examples of classic art deco airport architecture from the 1940s.
The building is now home to the 1940 Air Terminal Museum, which will celebrate the building’s pivotal moment in aviation history throughout September.
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Passengers delighted by Houston artists now in-residence at Bush and Hobby airports
Artists Brian Zievert and Rachelle LeBlanc are the fourth round of local creatives to participate in the airport’s award-winning arts program which launched September 2022. READ MORE.
