More flight options between Houston and Japan and Central America.
ZIPAIR Tokyo is expanding service between Bush Airport and Tokyo Narita International Airport this winter. This is big news considering the low-cost carrier first launched service in March 2025. The increased frequency of flights is in response to growing demand.
Later this year, Frontier Airlines will add eight new routes from Houston, including service to a trio of hotspots in Central America.
TOP STORY | EXTRA
Houston expands role as gateway to Central America
Houston has long been called the gateway to Latin America. In 2024, 3.6 million people flew between Houston and Central and South America, a passenger increase of 9% from 2023.
For Houston travelers, Central America is close, affordable and rich with experiences. For Central Americans, Houston represents family, opportunity and cultural connection. KEEP READING
IN-DEPTH
What happens when the Director of the Houston Airports swaps his office for the concourse? At Bush Airport, Jim Szczesniak spends the day walking the terminals, helping passengers and thanking employees — all while spotting ways to make one of the busiest airports in the U.S. easier to navigate.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Inside the high-stakes nerve center of Bush Airport
For the first time, TSA, police and operations share one room — transforming how Houston’s largest airport responds to everything from weather delays to global events. READ MORE
ROAD TO 2026
Houston Airports launches marketing campaign for soccer fans
The countdown is on. This Labor Day, travelers at IAH are among the first to see a bold new marketing campaign by Houston Airports designed for soccer fans in 2026. KEEP READING
ARTS
Houston bets on art to win flyers in ‘layover’ economy
At most airports, passengers hurry past walls of beige and glass, eyes locked on overhead departure screens. In Houston, the experience feels different. Bush and Hobby airports have been reimagined into cultural spaces where global travelers stumble across art like they might stumble into a museum.
New art greets international travelers at IAH Houston Airports, in collaboration with self-proclaimed Houstorian James Glassman, has unveiled H-Tones, a new art installation that turns a 660-foot-long IAH International Arrivals hallway into a gallery of Houston pride. KEEP READING
Harmony in the Air celebrates a decade of success The sound hits you before the jet lag does. At IAH and HOU, travelers are just as likely to be greeted by a trumpet flourish or piano solo as they are by rolling luggage and security calls. For a decade, Harmony in the Air has turned Houston’s airports into concert halls that passengers never expected but rarely forget. READ MORE
KUDOS
EFD and HOU earn perfect marks in 2025 FAA safety inspections
Annual review confirms operational excellence and commitment to passenger safety at both airports. LEARN MORE
SUSTAINABILITY
How Houston Airports is wiring the future of travel
A $2.3 million investment by Houston Airports in electric vehicles is part of a race toward carbon neutrality by 2030. READ MORE
In this episode of Airport Insider, we examine the hard work our team of horticulturists and grounds maintenance puts into making the airports presentable to our customers.
CONSTRUCTION
This canopy is more than infrastructure, it’s a customer experience game-changer. By connecting the Red Garage to Departures at Hobby Airport with a covered walkway, Houston Airports is reinforcing its promise to deliver a seamless experience.
COMMUNITY
Teenagers learn the art of the welcome at the airport
In a pilot program at Bush Airport, 20 high school students traded summer break for 800 hours of guiding, listening and making travel feel a little less overwhelming. KEEP READING
