Memphis is the most rapidly progressing urban cities of U.S and has all the facilities required in modern world. Memphis International Airport has been providing quality air service for decades now.
The fledgling aviation industry became the talk of the town when pro-aviation candidate Watkins Overton was elected the mayor of Memphis, in 1927. He kept his promise to name a municipal Airport Planning Commission. The Memphis Municipal Airport consisting of three hangars and a sod field runway was dedicated on June 15, 1929. By the following year, the airport had 15 passengers arriving and departing via American Airways and Chicago & Southern Airlines. The airport built a new terminal in 1938 and another one in 1963. The airport's name was changed to Memphis International Airport in 1969. In the same year, the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority was created to plan and direct the future of Memphis aviation.
The mission of the Memphis Airport is to be an aviation leader that goes above and beyond the expectations of our customers and the citizens of the Mid-South. There are ten basic principles which the airport authorities strictly adhere and follow.
The Memphis Airport is served by the following airlines :
- Northwest Airlines
- American Airlines
- United Airlines
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- AirTran
- Delta Airlines
- Frontier Airlines
- Continental Airlines
All of these airlines have separate flight schedules which are subject to changes.
At the Memphis Airport , you will find excellent beverages to satisfy your taste buds. Local favorites such as Interstate BBQ, Lenny's, Corky's, Grisanti's Bol a Pasta, Folk's felly, Blue Note Café, Einstein Bagels, Back Yard Burgers are some of the places where you can find your favorite delicacy.
The Memphis Airport also has banking facilities within the premises and all types of cards are accepted.
Some of the car rental agencies serving the Memphis Airport are:
- Alamo (901-345-0700)
- Budget (901-398-8888)
- Hertz (901-345-6580)
- Avis (901-345-6129)
- Dollar (901-346-3290)
- National Car Rental (901-345-0700)
- Enterprise Rent A Car (901-396-3736)
- Thrifty (901-345-0170)
The Memphis Airport also has parking facilities for personal cars. One can even do some shopping at the airport from the nearby shops.
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