(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) –The Northeast Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (NEC AAAE) announced this week that Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) received Balchen Post Awards for excellence in the performance of snow and ice control. ANC won first place in the large airport category and FAI earned an […]
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ANC Plans Temporary Traffic Pattern to Accommodate Construction Outside the South Terminal
Those picking up passengers should use cell phone lot to wait until passengers are ready for pick up March 25, 2022 (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Beginning next week, on March 30, the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) terminal loop road in front of the South Terminal will undergo significant and critical rehabilitation. Upon project completion, the […]
Two Airlines Joining ANC for Summer 2022 Season
More opportunities for Alaskans and tourists seeking summer adventure February 24, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is welcoming two additional airlines to its summer lineup. Flair and Eurowings Discovery will begin operating in May, joining the returning international airlines Air Canada, Icelandair, Yakutia Airlines, and Condor. Flair and Air Canada […]
ANC sees 93% Increase in Passenger Traffic and 14% Increase in Air Cargo Volumes in 2021
Feb. 4, 2022 (Anchorage, AK) – In 2021, travelers passed through the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) in droves. More than 4.5 million people traversed the terminals demonstrating a strong return to regular air travel. Approximately two million more passengers passed through ANC, a 93% increase from 2020. ANC expects travel to further rebound in 2022. As of now, summer seat capacity […]
Holiday Travel at ANC
Nov. 23, 2021 (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Airline travel is taking off for the holiday season! This means crowds of people in the airport and on planes. To avoid frustration, the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) encourages travelers to be prepared and practice patience. The predicted increase of passenger numbers inevitably brings longer lines at […]
ANC Sees Record 3rd Quarter Air Cargo Volumes Announces New Transpacific Shipping Method to Reduce Port Congestion
Nov. 16, 2021 (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – Record air cargo volumes continue to come through the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), surpassing previously record-breaking volumes from the first half of this year. As of the end of the third quarter, ANC welcomed 917,753 metric tons of air cargo, which was a 5.62% increase compared to […]
ANC Passenger Numbers for Summer 2021 Were Strong
Nov. 1, 2021 (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) – The summer numbers are in. Passenger travel to the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) continued its climb back to pre-pandemic levels. For the summer of 2021, May through September, 877,351 more passengers passed through ANC when compared to last year. Assuming most of the increase in passenger traffic […]
ANC sees record cargo volumes and a rebound in passenger traffic in first half of 2021
Anchorage, ALASKA – The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) experienced record air cargo volumes during the first half of 2021 and saw a strong recovery in passenger traffic. Between January and June, 1.73 million metric tons of air cargo transited ANC, a 23.45% increase over the first half of 2020. “E-commerce ‘tech-celeration,’ port delays […]
ANC adds new upgrades to enhance customer experience
Anchorage, ALASKA – The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) has recently added upgrades to its terminals to make travelers’ time at the airport more pleasurable. The upgrades are targeted to segments of the traveling public who have special needs. “ANC’s motto is World Class, World Close. We can’t be world class if we don’t […]
ANC soars to world’s fourth busiest cargo airport in 2020
Sees significant growth in first quarter of 2021 Anchorage, ALASKA – The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) is the fourth busiest cargo airport in world.Governor Mike Dunleavy said, “Alaska is open for business and with nearly $1 billion of developments planned for ANC, we expect this economic hub for the state to keep growing.” […]