News Room

To view copies of Albany Airport news releases, select from the list below:

For more information on these or any other news matters related to the Albany International Airport, please contact Doug Myers, Director Public Affairs.

NEWS FOR THE YEAR - 2009

AIRPORT ART EXHIBIT OPENS

July 10 2009

Out of This World; featuring five artists whose work transcends the terrestrial. Third floor gallery, June 26 – November 29, 2009. For more information, visit the Airport Guide link above, click on the Art & Culture Program in the drop down menu of this website, and click on Exhibitions.

STARBUCKS OPENS AT ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

June 26, 2009

First of many new food service venues

NEWS FOR THE YEAR - 2008

AIRPORT & TSA UPGRADE EXPLOSIVE DETECTORS

2/6/08

Aiport & TSA Upgrade Explosive Detectors

FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE

07/02/2008

The Albany International Airport FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE will exchange your US dollars for foreign currency. The Airport FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE is open to travelers and the general public from 7 am to 7 pm Monday-Friday. Contact the Airport FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE at 518 242-4488..

Cape Air to Begin Service at Albany
03/08/2008

Cape Air will begin providing air services between Albany International Airport and three locations in upstate New York beginning September 16, 2008. Cape Air will provide connecting service to Watertown, Massena and Ogdensburg. Cape Air will operate 9-passenger Cessna-402 aircraft.

New Escalators Operating
03/03/2008

The installation of two new escalators to serve passengers at Albany International AIrport has been completed.

Airport To Launch Test of Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles
01/03/2008

David E. Langdon, chairman of the Albany County Airport today announced the launch of the Airport’s portion of HyIMPACT, a joint hydrogen vehicle test program which will be undertaken by the Albany International Airport and the Capital District Transportation Authority.