Press Releases

August 2023

Flint Bishop to Host First Ever Honor Flight

June 2023

Return of Wings Over Flint

May 2023

Wings Over Flint Performance Roster and Community Partners are Announced

March 2023

Flint Bishop Releases Ticket Sales for Wings Over Flint

February 2023

Flint Bishop Airport Expands Dining Options for Travelers and General Public

December 2022

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Flint Bishop

November 2022

The Patriot Guard Riders Return to FNT for "Operation Handshake"

October 2022

Flint Bishop Announces First Air Show in More Than 30 Years

FNT Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of TSA at FNT

August 2022

FNT to Host Aviation State of the Industry

May 2022

FNT's Triennial Live Disaster Drill for Airport Emergency Training

March 2022

• Flint Bishop Airport makes two Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations Open to the Public
• Flint Bishop Airport celebrates TWO new nonstop flights with Allegiant starting today!

February 2022

• History is made at Flint Bishop as Allegiant begins first day of Base Operations
• A local aviation educator named Flight Instructor of the Year in Michigan
• Allegiant Announces a NEW Nonstop Flight to Savannah/Hilton Head

December 2021

• Allegiant Announces two New Routes From Flint Bishop

November 2021

• The first Ever Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Flint Bishop
• Flint Bishop Airport and Patriot Guard Riders Kick Off Holiday Season at FNT
• Flint Bishop to Host Career Fair to Fill Dozens of Positions
• Allegiant Begins new Nonstop Route to Phoenix/Mesa (AZA)
• Allegiant at Flint Bishop Airport Honored by the Flint & Genesee Group for its Significant Contribution to the Region

August 2021

• Allegiant Announces Aircraft and Crew Base in Flint Bringing Jobs and Future Growth Opportunities. Also Announces New Nonstop Service to Phoenix-Mesa!

July 2021

• Flint Bishop Airport to Host the Nash Car Club of America

May 2021

• Flint Bishop Airport Lowers Some Parking Fees, Consolidates Two Parking Lots and Rebrands Lots

March 2021

• Allegiant Launches Nonstop Flight to Las Vegas from Flint Bishop
• GCHD Partners with Bishop International Airport Authority to Hold Drive-Thru covid-19 Vaccinations Clinics

February 2021

• Flint Bishop Airport Appoints a New Chief of Public Safety

January 2021

• Flint Bishop Chief of Police to Recieve Key to the City of Flint

December 2020

• Longtime Flint Bishop Chief of Police Announces Retirement

November 2020

• Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Flight to Las Vegas From Flint Bishop Airport!

October 2020

• Flint Bishop Airport Announces the Implementation of a New Computed Tomography Scanner at the TSA Checkpoint
• Flint Bishop Airport Announces That United Airlines Increases Daily Flights to Chicago O’Hare!

September 2020

• Eastern Michigan University Aviation Program Signs 5-Year Partnership Agreement with Crosswinds Aviation at Flint Bishop Airport!
• Flint Bishop Airport Announces That United Begins Third Daily Flight to Chicago O'Hare
• Runway 9-27 at Flint Bishop to Reopen After Rehabilitation Project

August 2020

• Flint Bishop Airport First in Nation to Deploy Smart Helmet Technology!
• Seasonal Nonstop Flights to Sarasota Begin Again Today
• United at Flint's Bishop Airport Increases Flights

July 2020

• Flint Bishop Airport Announces an 11.6% Increase in Seats for August of 2020 Versus July of 2020

June 2020

• Flint Bishop Airport Director, Nino Sapone, elected to AAAE Board of Directors
• Flint Bishop Airport Director, Nino Sapone's, Statement on the DOT's Approval of Delta Air Lines' Request for Exemption
• TSA Pre✓® Temporary Enrollment Center Event at Flint Bishop

May 2020

• Flint Bishop Airport Runway 9-27 Project Will Begin Monday

April 2020

• Flint Bishop Airport Issues Statement on cares Act Funding

March 2020

• Flint Bishop Airport Will Remain Open as a Critical Business Exception to Governor Whitmer's Stay Home Stay Safe Executive Order
• March 17th Update on Covid-19
• Flint Bishop Airport Issues Statement on Covid-19

February 2020

• Flint Bishop Airport Continues Growth With a 10.15% Enplanement Increase for January!

January 2020

• Flint Bishop Airport Announces New nonstop flights to Nashville on Allegiant!
• Flint Bishop Airport Allows Non-Ticketed Passengers Access to Airside!

December 2019

• Flint Bishop Airport Launches Ability to Reserve Short Term Parking Spaces
• Seasonal Nonstop to Ft. Lauderdale on Allegiant Return Today. Tickets on Sale Now!

November 2019

• Flint Bishop Airport's New Nonstop Flights to Sarasota on Allegiant
• Flint Bishop Airport Opens New Indoor Pet Relief Area

October 2019

• New Airport Director Announced at Flint Bishop
• Flint Bishop Airport's New Nonstop Flights and Seating Capacity to be at Highest Level in 4 Years