Bishop International Airport is receiving $4.6 million in federal funding to add aircraft hangars and improve traffic access without raising local costs.
Allegiant’s merger with Sun Country Airlines is officially moving forward, and now Flint travelers are wondering what it could eventually mean for Bishop International Airport and future vacation destinations.
Michigan airports are feeling the impact of the federal shutdown as TSA agents and air traffic controllers work unpaid. Detroit Metro is already seeing delays, while Flint Bishop braces for ripple effects.
According to sources the Canadian born suspect shouted "Allahu Akbar" before stabbing a police officer in the neck at Bishop International Airport on Wednesday.
* * UPDATE -- 2:20 PM * *
Bishop International Airport has reopened, and staff members are working to reschedule passengers who may have missed flights during today's incident.
* * UPDATE -- 1:10 pm * *
Bishop airport officials report that the incident stemmed from an unattended bag that was left at the airport...
After the announcement that Southwest will be discontinuing their service from Flint to three cities, including Orlando, the news comes today that they will be adding services with Allegiant Air.
According to WEYI NBC 25 a small twin-engine aircraft crashed at Bishop International Airport this morning around 9:40 AM. The plane was traveling for St. Petersburg, Fla., to a unknown location in Wisconsin. Find out more after the jump.