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BGR Aviation adds TITAN Aviation Fuels to contract fuel options

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 4.23.25 Contact:  Aimee Thibodeau Telephone:  207-992-4610 E-mail:  athibodeau@flybangor.com BANGOR, Maine – BGR Aviation is pleased to announce that we’ve added TITAN Aviation Fuels to the family of contract fuel participants that we work with. BGR Aviation, owned and operated by the City of Bangor’s Bangor International Airport, specializes in tech stops, U.S. […]

Breeze Debuts at Bangor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Breeze Debuts at Bangor Today with Service to Orlando, With More Service to Tampa Tomorrow and Fort Myers on Saturday — One Way Fares Starting from $65* —   Bangor, ME (October 3, 2024) – Breeze Airways, the premium leisure low-cost carrier offering affordable nonstop service across the U.S., today launches […]

Runway Project 15-33 Preps to Open Full Length

As work wraps up for the season on the Runway 15-33 rehab project, we are beginning preparations to bring the runway back to full length. As a result, there will be a 16-hour full runway closure from 1900 local time on September 17, 2024 to 1100 local time on September 18, 2024. This closure is necessary to remove the temporary markings from the shortened runway, paint […]

Runway 15-33 Project Update

We have moved to Phase III of this season’s Runway 15-33 repaving project. Thanks to our valued partners and tenants, and diligent work from the construction crews on site and our own BGR employees, we successfully moved from a 11,440-foot runway down to just over 7,200 feet. This phase of the project is expected to […]

MITC Annual Trade and Investment Awards Announced: BGR Named “Service Provider of the Year”

April 3, 2024 “Maine businesses are finding success on the world stage thanks to our hardworking people, high-quality goods and services, and culture of innovation,” said Governor Janet Mills. “I congratulate the 2024 International Trade and Investment Award winners and thank them for their contributions toward making Maine the best place in the world to […]

Bangor International Airport to Hold Emergency Exercise

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5.3.2024 Contact:  Aimee Thibodeau                                                                         Telephone:  207-992-4610                                                                                                  E-mail:  athibodeau@flybangor.com Bangor International Airport to Hold Emergency Exercise Bangor, ME – On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Bangor International Airport, along with numerous local emergency and law enforcement agencies, will be conducting a Full Scale Emergency Exercise as required by […]

Runway 15-33 Construction Begins

We are pleased to announce that construction on Runway 15-33 began promptly as scheduled Monday morning and the closure schedule will remain the same as previously announced with the runway closed: After the above dates, the runway length will be shortened, but no closures are anticipated that will impact the traveling public. This change will […]

Breeze Airways to Land in Bangor

New Service to Orlando, Tampa and Fort Myers from Just $99* One Way; Also Debuts Co-Branded Credit Card and Loyalty Program Bangor, ME (March 26, 2024) – Breeze Airways, the U.S.’ only NLCC, or ‘Nice Low Cost Carrier,’ is announcing service from Bangor, with three new routes to Florida, comprising twice-weekly service to Orlando, Tampa […]

Passenger and Facility Improvements Scheduled for BGR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3.12.2024 Contact:  Aimee Thibodeau Telephone:  207-992-4610                                                                       E-mail:  athibodeau@flybangor.com Passenger and facility improvements scheduled for BGR Bangor, ME – Over the next several weeks, Bangor International Airport will begin two major renovation and infrastructure improvement projects to enhance passenger experience and give new life to the runway, which is reaching […]

Jose Saavedra Named New Director for Bangor International Airport

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 24, 2023 Contact:  City Manager Debbie Laurie Telephone: 207-992-4205 Email: debbie.laurie@bangormaine.gov Jose Saavedra Named New Director for Bangor International Airport BANGOR, ME – The Bangor City Council on Monday approved the appointment of Jose F. Saavedra, C.M., M.E. as the new Bangor International Airport Director. Saavedra currently serves as the Director of […]