Media Releases

Indy Airport Unveils Court Floor Ahead of WNBA All-Star 2025

Fun public events planned at IND to celebrate, welcome athletes and fans

IND stepped onto the court to tip off the celebration of AT&T WBNA All-Star 2025 in Indy, July 18 and 19, and laid out the game plan to give a big Hoosier Hospitality welcome to airport guests.

Indy Airport to Hold Live Disaster Exercise Today

Emergency vehicles and smoke on the airfield may be visible to public, motorists

The public, local residents and motorists near the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) may see emergency vehicles and smoke on the airfield today as the Indianapolis Airport Authority will test its airport-emergency operations plan on Wednesday, June 18th.

Indy Airport Officially Breaks Ground on New $205.8 Million Hotel

Officials Mark Major Milestone in Development of New Westin Hotel

Construction underway on terminal-connected hotel featuring elegant design and world-class customer service

Indy Airport Hosts Global Air Service Conference This Week

More than 500 professionals, decision-makers 'meet and match' opportunities

Hundreds of aviation professionals and more than 30 airlines are meeting in Indianapolis this week to swap air travel wish lists at the 2025 JumpStart® Air Service Development Conference.

Indy Airport Breaks Its All-time High Air-Travel Record

May 26 was the busiest travel day in IND history

The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) set an all-time new record on Monday for the busiest air-travel day ever. A total of 23,473 passengers traveled through the Indy airport on Memorial Day, bypassing the previous busiest-day record of 23,134 set during Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.

Europe, here we come!

The Aer Lingus inaugural flight to Dublin, Ireland, lifted off this evening from Indianapolis

It was a festive event at Gate A4 in the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) this evening, as Aer Lingus landed its new nonstop transatlantic flight from Dublin, Ireland – arriving early evening in Indy with passengers from Dublin Airport (DUB), and heading out again around 8 p.m. with a plane load of happy Hoosier passengers headed to the Emerald Isle.

Indy Airport Celebrates Earth Day with Recycled Runway

Event spotlights sustainable fashion exhibit created by Ball State students

It was a fashion reveal today at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) where the Recycled Runway event took the spotlight in Civic Plaza to honor Earth Day and celebrate Indy Design Week.

Indy Airport Looking Ahead to Summer Travel

Spring Break delivers more for the record books in IND history

As Spring Break 2025 is coming down the home stretch, the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) looks back on the first quarter of this year and ahead to the summer travel season with additional flights, new routes, and a big travel event in the forecast.

Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament

Sun Country Offers Nonstop Flight to Indy for Golden Gophers Fans

The airline is operating this specialty flight specifically for the WBIT championship game so Minneapolis/St. Paul fans can see the court action against the Belmont Bruins live and in person in Indy.

Dino-Mite Display to Greet Spring Break Travelers at the Indy Airport in Celebration of The Children’s Museum’s 100th Birthday

In celebration of The Children’s Museum’s 100th birthday—and just in time for spring break—Bucky the T. rex was unveiled on March 12 at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

In celebration of The Children’s Museum’s 100^th birthday—and just in time for spring break—Bucky the T. rex was unveiled on March 12 at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). The massive 33-foot-long fossil will stand in Civic Plaza, the airport’s community gathering area, greeting travelers as they arrive in Indianapolis.

World-Class Customer Experience Keeps Indy Airport at No. 1

13 Years Running, Indy Airport Named Best Airport in North America

Travelers from across the continent have bestowed not one top honor on the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) for its performance in 2024, but they have named it the top recipient of three honors.

Indy Airport, City Officials, INARF Spotlight Hoosier Artists with Disabilities

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Today more than 100 Hoosier artists were spotlighted and honored at the Indianapolis International Airport for their creative contribution to the Central Indiana community.

Long-Awaited Nonstop Flight to Nashville Launches Today

Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden among first passengers on inaugural Southwest flight

Today is the day! After seven years of diligent work to secure a nonstop flight from the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Nashville (BNA), Southwest Airlines will launch its inaugural flight to the Music City at 1:05 p.m. today out of Indy.

Indy Airport Board Approves New Hotel Project

New airport-owned hotel will provide top customer experience, add public value

Members of the Indianapolis Airport Authority Board voted to approve a variety of contracts to officially move forward with building a new hotel connected to the Indianapolis International Airport.

New Exhibit at IND Honors Indiana’s Legendary Contribution to Aviation

Hoosiers are behind many of mankind’s major aviation breakthroughs

Aviation leaders from the Indianapolis Airport Authority and the Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame gathered today to dedicate a new exhibit at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) that honors and tells the rich history of Hoosiers in Flight.