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Indy Airport Hotel Tops Out, Structure is Complete
Next milestone begins, as new hotel is on track to open by end of 2027
Indianapolis Airport Authority officials, along with community, construction, design and hotel partners, gathered today to mark the structural completion of the new hotel with a topping-out ceremony. The event celebrated the highest beam being hoisted into place — a construction milestone that signals the building has reached its full height and kicks off the next phase of work toward full completion and opening day.
Indy Airport Welcomes JetBlue to Its Line Up
JetBlue will launch new nonstop to Fort Lauderdale in the fall
The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is welcoming JetBlue to the city starting Nov. 2, with a once-daily nonstop flight to Fort Lauderdale via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). This new nonstop will also give travelers multiple connections to Caribbean destinations as well.
Indy Airport, INARF Celebrate Hoosier Artists with Disabilities
New IND exhibit promotes access to creative economy for all
The Indianapolis International Airport launched a new exhibit in Civic Plaza featuring artwork from 90 community members who navigate life with developmental disabilities in partnership with the Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Inc. and Ability Indiana. This year’s exhibit features artists from 12 INARF member organizations, reflecting a growing collaboration that elevates and showcases the gifts and capabilities of Hoosiers across the state with disabilities.
Indy Airport Ready to Welcome Final Four Fans
Media photo and live-spot backdrop opportunities
The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is rolling out the welcome mat for fans traveling to Indy for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Final Four, as well as the Division II and Division III championships and National Invitational Tournament — and that brings lots of photo opportunities, live performances, and fan‑focused experiences at the terminal for media to capture.
Indy Airport Honors National Tuskegee Airmen Day
Terminal-wide exhibit on display at IND through April 14
While the nation officially celebrates the stories and contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen today, Indiana has historical connections to these brave aviation warriors – and the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is celebrating them through April 14 with the most extensive cultural exhibit in the airport’s history.
Indy Airport Provides Update on Spring Break Travel
Indy Airport Says ‘Hello Avelo’
Avelo Airlines arrives with two new nonstops starting June 18
The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) announced today it is adding Avelo Airlines to its roster of airline partners. Avelo will begin service out of the Indy airport on June 18, launching service to two new nonstop destinations that were previously unserved from Indianapolis.
Indy Airport’s New Dublin Flight Marks Lucky First Year
Hoosier demand and a strong partnership define a successful connection
With St. Patrick’s Day upon us and Irish celebrations planned throughout the city today, the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is marking a celebration of its own: nearly one year of Aer Lingus nonstop service between Indianapolis and Dublin — a route that has proven to have the luck of the Irish behind it.
Indy Airport to Welcome Nation’s Airport Designers
Chance for students to explore aviation beyond flying, fixing planes
The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is welcoming nearly 2,000 aviation leaders from across the country as the 2026 AAAE/ACC Airport Planning, Design & Construction Symposium opens today at the Indiana Convention Center.
Indy Airport Unveils State Fairgrounds’ Pop Culture Exhibit
Fontaine collection shares Hoosier history with millions
The Thomas Fontaine Collection, on display through July 9, 2026, in the KIND Gallery, highlights more than three decades of iconic performances, rare memorabilia and Hoosier cultural moments that unfolded at the historic Indiana State Fairgrounds curated by Indianapolis-based historian and collector Thomas Fontaine from his personal collection of more than 6,000 pieces of contemporary popular culture. This display includes rare programs, autographs, photographs, and more from performing artists such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, the Beach Boys, the Jackson 5, and the Dave Clark Five, as well as early ABA Indiana Pacers artifacts.
Travelers Name Indy Airport No. 1 for the 14th Year in a Row
ACI World tells IND staff “you make us proud”
To hold the record of Best Airport in North America for 14 years straight and 15 years overall—as the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has done once again—is no small feat. The Indy airport is the gateway to Indianapolis for air travelers from across the country and around the world, and it is an impressive place in the minds of the millions of people who pass through it each year.
Indy Airport to Launch Incubator Space for Culinary Talent
Local brands Daredevil Brewing and Java House join airport lineup
IND is adding three new and one enhanced local food-and-beverage experiences in the terminal including a new incubator space that gives emerging Indy culinary talent a rare chance to reach millions of travelers.
Indy Airport Intern Recognized for Developing New Tech Tool
Choga example of students who are ready to innovate and collaborate
An Indianapolis Airport Authority intern has been named Indiana’s College Work-Based Learner of the Year, a statewide honor from Work and Learn Indiana recognizing college students who make a clear impact during their internships.
Indy Airport Hits Another Passenger Record in 2025
New destinations, a record fall break and specialty flights drove growth
The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) wrapped up 2025 with another year of record‑setting passenger traffic, welcoming more than 10.6 million passengers in all through the IND terminal, nearly 100,000 passengers more than in 2024.
Indy Flights Helped Turn Miami Stadium Red for CFP Game
Airlines serving Indianapolis carried high numbers of IU fans to the game
Sports reporters estimated that 75% of the fans in the stands at the College Football Playoff National Championship were cheering for the Hoosiers. Airline tallies shared with the IAA show that the 12 specialty flights added for the championship game were packed with cream and crimson.