Indy Airport Once Again Hosts Santa’s Holiday Practice Run
The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) was once again the site of Santa’s holiday practice run, as he arrived riding on a firetruck and hurried across the tarmac to greet more than 1,000 Hoosier families and children gathered in the Indy airport’s Civic Plaza.
After two years of battling a global pandemic, families from across Central Indiana welcomed the return of the beloved and long-time tradition of meeting Santa as he launched his holiday practice run from Indianapolis.
“This is where the holiday season gets started,” said Indianapolis Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez.
“Santa knows Hoosiers are the most hospitable in the nation, and with IND being the best airport in North America, Indianapolis is at the top of his nice list.”
The afternoon was filled with good cheer, as attendees of the sold-out event had their photos taken with Santa, created ornaments, wrapped care packages to benefit Indiana USO military families, met Nutcracker ballerinas from Indianapolis Ballet, wrote letters to Santa, and participated in other free, festive activities.
Throughout the holiday season, passengers will be able to enjoy the decorations throughout the terminal or snap a photo next to the – NDY sign – with the holiday tree providing a festive backdrop – as travelers take off for their holiday travels.
In the coming days, IAA will be announcing additional holiday entertainment open to the public and travelers throughout December.
About the Indianapolis Airport Authority:
The Indianapolis Airport Authority owns and operates Indiana’s largest airport system in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. In addition to the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), its facilities include the Downtown Heliport, Eagle Creek Airpark, Hendricks County Airport-Gordon Graham Field, Indianapolis Regional Airport and Metropolitan Airport.
IND generates a $7.5 billion total annual economic impact for Central Indiana – without relying on state or local taxes to fund operations. More than 11,000 people work at the airport each day, and 22,600 area jobs have a connection to the airport.
In 2021, IND served more than 7.1 million business and leisure travelers. IND is consistently ranked, year after year, as the best airport in North America and the nation, based on ease of use, passenger amenities, customer service, local retail offerings and public art. The airport is home of the world’s second largest FedEx operation and the nation’s eighth-largest cargo facility.
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