Happy Friday. Here are some airport tidibits we’ve gathered through through the week.
Another airport adopts a mascot
San Antonio International Airport (SAT) introduces its first ever mascot: an airplane named Jett.
Not to be confused with Jett the SEA Otter, the mascot for Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Dublin Airport honors iconic Irish musicians
Dublin Airport (DUB) – where the mascot Dubby, the Irish Hare, hopped onto the scene in February, 25 – debuted a new music wall dedicated to iconic Irish artists.
Qantas will fly from Las Vegas to Australia
Christmas is coming early to Las Vegas.
Qantas announced this week that it will fly the first non-stop flights between Las Vegas and Sydney, Australia from December 29, 2026 through mid-March 12, 2027.
The approximately 15 hour and 15 minute flight from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Sydney Airport (SYD) will operate three times a week on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Fresh exhibit at IND Airport’s KIND Gallery
Indianapolis International Airport (IND) has a new cultural exhibition highlighting more than three decades of iconic performances, rare memorabilia and Hoosier cultural moments from the historic Indiana State Fairgrounds.
The exhibition is on display now through July 9, 2026 and features many items from the private collection of Indianapolis-based historian and collector Thomas Fontain.
Included is memorabilia from the Beatles’ appearance at the Indiana State Fair in 1964 and from shows by Sonny and Cher, the Beachboys, David Cassidy, Johnny Cash, the Osmonds, Jimi Hendrix, the Jackson 5 and other State Fair favorites.
(Photo up top courtesy San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives)
