FARGO, ND — You’ll have another option to escape the cold this winter thanks to Frontier Airlines. The low-cost carrier will begin non-stop service from Fargo to Phoenix in November. To celebrate the new flights, Frontier is offering fares as low as $59 at flyfrontier.com. Tickets must be purchased by July 17 to take advantage of this deal. The flights…
UPDATE: FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – A spokesperson for Allegiant Air says after inspection it was determined a jet headed from Fargo to Los Angeles was not hit by lightning during Saturday’s severe weather. Hilarie Grey told KFGO News there was lightning around the airport and there was a suspected lightning strike as the Airbus taxied back to the terminal as…
FARGO, ND — Fargo has something else to brag about. Hector International Airport has been named Official Aviation Guide’s Busiest Small Airport of the Year. Executive director Shawn Dobberstein says it’s a reflection of the passengers they serve. The airport accommodated nearly 554-thousand scheduled departing seats in the previous 12 months. Hector is served by Delta, United Express, Frontier, American Eagle…
FARGO, N.D.– A plane heading to Bismarck made an emergency landing in Fargo Wednesday morning. The American Eagle Airlines jet was taking around 60 passengers from Dallas-Fort Worth to Bismarck. It landed in Fargo around 2 without any problems. According to the airport, the plane had a mechanical issue. A passenger traveling with his wife and two-month-old daughter, says…
Fargo, N.D.– The Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota is pleased to announce the dates for the next flight! The Honor Flight takes Veterans to Washington, DC free of charge to see the memorials built to honor their service and sacrifices. Preference is given to WWII Veterans, Korean War Veterans, and those Veterans who are terminally ill (from any service…
FARGO, N.D. — Korean and World War II veterans may not have all been invited back to the states with open arms back then, but they’re now getting a heroes’ welcome home. Ninety veterans embarked on a two-day trip to our nation’s capital as part of the North Dakota, Minnesota Honor Flight. Dozens of people welcomed them back at Hector…
FARGO, ND — If you fly often you might want to consider enrolling in the TSA Precheck program at Hector International Airport. You can make an appointment from June 3-7 to enroll in the TSA’s expedited screening program. It allows identified low-risk air travelers to enjoy a more efficient screening experience, including keeping your shoes on. Appointments will be held in…
FARGO, N.D. — Area veterans are gearing up to visit war memorials in their honor in Washington, D.C. Board members, volunteers, and the veterans themselves are going over preparations for the next Veterans Honor Flight. They’re learning what they need to know in terms of air travel, clothing, and the schedule of events once they get to D.C. Honor Flight organizers…
FARGO, ND (KFGO) – A passenger on a Delta Airlines flight headed to Minneapolis from Fargo says it was a wild ride. The plane blew a rear tire on take-off from Hector International Airport late Thursday morning and a second tire shredded. Passengers were bused to the terminal and no one was hurt. The CRJ aircraft is operated by Skywest…
FARGO, ND — Hector International Airport in Fargo continues to set records even with the bad winter weather and long delays. Airport Authority Executive Director Shawn Dobberstein says there were 37,000 passengers in January. That is an all-time record going back to 1931 when airline service started in Fargo. March was the third busiest March in the history of the airport….
