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George Bush Intercontinental Airport History and Development

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Origins and Name Change: Opened in 1969 as Houston Intercontinental Airport
Renamed in 1997 after George H.W. Bush, 41st US President
Originally named after typographical error in Jet Era Ranch Corporation name
Airline Development: Became busiest international airport in Texas
Serves five continents with flights to major carriers
First US commercial jet to fly on mixed conventional and biofuel fuel in 2009
First airport in North America with flights to every inhabited continent in 2017
Facilities and Operations: Covers 10,000 acres with five runways
Five terminals: A, B, C, D, and E
Features Skyway automated people mover system and Subway landside connections
Houses Marriott hotel with 573 rooms
Recent Developments: Undergoing $1.3 billion terminal redevelopment program
Plans to consolidate Terminal D and E into Mickey Leland International Terminal
Southwest Airlines returned in 2021, suspended service in 2024
Spirit Airlines added as new crew base in 2022