The City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation plans to break ground on a 33-acre Wetlands Mitigation Development Project at a site located within FDR Park in South Philadelphia in August 2022. This site is approximately 3.5 miles from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). The Wetland Mitigation Development Project has been planned and designed to compensate for wetlands and waterway impacts anticipated from the development of the West Cargo Project at PHL.

Have you ever wondered who does the snow removal at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and who maintains the runways and taxiways? Take a behind the scenes look at the airport’s Pavement and Grounds Department in the video below and find out how you can join the team.

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Frontier Airlines Customer Service Manager Lakeisha Smith was recognized in the “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work” category of Philadelphia International Airport’s (PHL) Employee Recognition Program. This distinction acknowledges employees who create a positive experience for guests through service and delivery while collaborating with other organizations.      

It’s the peak of the summer travel season. For those still looking forward to vacation, here is some information for making the transfer process at PHL smooth and stress-free. 

Domestic Travel 

Co-operatives (also known as “co-ops”) at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) are more invested than your average internship program. Co-ops are, by and large, full-time paid positions. Internships can vary between paid or unpaid and part-time or full-time, depending on the employer and the career field. As the airport invests in the next generation of aviation leaders, there is a mutual benefit to having co-ops and interns on board.

Passenger Assistance Team Supervisor Tara McSorley recently received the “Caring Support” award in PHL’s Airport Employee Recognition Program. This award recognizes employees who provide exceptional care and services to seniors, families with young children, disabled passengers, and others with special needs. 

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) welcomes Deputy Chief Kamau Bright to the Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF) Engine 78 unit. Bright, a 19-year Philadelphia Fire Department (PFD) veteran, joined Engine 78 in June.

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has dispatched its Nilfisk robot floor scrubber to expedite cleaning and sanitizing floor spaces in the airport’s terminals. The equipment can be seen throughout the terminals as part of a pilot program.

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is excited to welcome new certified therapy dogs to the Wagging Tails Brigade:

Gladys, a three-year-old Great Dane

With 7.7 million passengers expected to pass through the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) this summer, the TSA advises guests to arrive at the airport two-to-three hours before their flights. Since many people are traveling again for the first time since the pandemic – it’s important to remember that PHL has all the essentials you need and may have forgotten.