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American Airlines Begins Refurbishment for LAX Terminals

October 19, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

American Airlines has broken ground on construction in what is part of a $1.6 billion investment on renovating the terminals it utilizes at Los Angeles International Airport. The project will feature upgraded facilities including more

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Omaha Airport Conducts Full-Scale Emergency Simulation

October 17, 2018 Matthew Garcia

The Omaha Airport Authority (OAA) conducted its triennial full-scale emergency exercise on Saturday. The event simulated an airline Boeing 737 departure accident at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield with 74 passengers on board. For this year’s event,

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London’s Gatwick to Announce Plans for Second Runway Amid Capacity Issues

October 16, 2018 James Dinsdale

Great Britain’s second busiest airport, London’s Gatwick Airport, is looking to make use of the currently unused second runway that it has, potentially boosting its’ daily capacity of flights. The move to activate the dormant

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Long-Haul Flights Boost London Gatwick’s Passenger Numbers in Busiest Ever September

October 15, 2018 Connor Sadler

London’s Gatwick Airport had its busiest September on record this year, with passenger numbers reaching 4.5 million. The airport, which was ranked as the U.K.’s second busiest airport by passenger numbers, said in a press

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Opening of Istanbul’s New Mega-Airport Delayed to Year’s End

October 14, 2018 Andy Nelson

The opening of Istanbul’s massive new landmark airport looks likely to be delayed until the end of 2018 ‘at the earliest.’ The news comes after the airport’s general manager, Kadri Samsunlu, told local reporters that instead

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Poland Moving Forward with New Eastern European Mega-Hub

October 11, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Poland is planning a new mega-airport to help aviation traffic grow and become the hub for Central and Eastern Europe. Polish President Andrzej Duda signed into law legislation laying out the rules for organizing and

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Lufthansa Enters and Condor Exits Austin Market

October 10, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Buried deep in a press release sent on Sept. 27, Lufthansa gave a glimpse of hope for its shrinking Frankfurt hub which keeps seeing capacity reduction and international flights being transferred to the nearby Munich

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From a Thriving Military Base to an Aircraft Boneyard: Phoenix Goodyear Airport’s Storied History

October 9, 2018 Thomas Pallini

It’s not often that you’ll see a Corsair Boeing 747-300, China Southern Boeing 777-200, US Airways Boeing 757 and a Southwest Airlines 737-700 hanging out with the German Air Force and perspective KLM and Lufthansa

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Ontario Airport Sees a Significant Rise in Passenger Traffic

September 30, 2018 Albert Kuan

The number of passengers passing through Ontario International Airport (ONT) in Southern California has been growing significantly since it was transferred to the City of Ontario in 2015. With the new local ownership, Ontario has

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On Track with Leeds Bradford Airport’s ‘Route to 2030’

September 27, 2018 Connor Sadler

The U.K.’s highest airport, Leeds Bradford, has had a lot of recent activity in their ‘Route to 2030’ scheme. The strategic development plan, which was published in March 2017, informs locals and airport stakeholders of

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Doncaster Sheffield Airport Reveals New Brand Following Multiple Awards

September 11, 2018 Connor Sadler

Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) in the north of England was recently named the best airport in the U.K. by Which? Magazine for the second year in a row for airports serving less than 10 million

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Chile Reduces Airport Boarding Fees to Boost Domestic Travel

September 3, 2018 Pablo Diaz

The Government of Chile announced yesterday a plan to reduce the different boarding fees currently charged at its national airports, in an effort to reduce the impact of the fees into airfares and a further

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Never-Ending Lines at Heathrow: The Issue and Potential Solutions

August 26, 2018 Will Lee

With the United Kingdom planning for “Brexit” in March of 2019, several observers continue to reiterate the need to improve the country’s points of entry. However, with ongoing issues at the country’s largest airport, Heathrow,

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Oasis in a Singed Land: Alberta’s Northern Gateway at Fort McMurray Airport Reenvisioned

August 23, 2018 Ian McMurtry

Situated in the secluded northern end of Alberta, the city of Fort McMurray has made itself known as being a working town, especially for local oil producing companies who make use of the Athabasca Oil

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Taipei Taoyuan Airport Yearns for More Transit Passengers

August 18, 2018 Will Lee

According to Taiwan’s National Audit office, Taipei Taoyuan International Airport is struggling to crave a better growth rate. In 2017, the growth rate of the airport was 10.98 percent and 9.48 percent in 2014, only

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What Does the U.S. Government Stand to Gain By Privatizing Airport Security?

August 8, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Last week, it became public that the Transportation Security Administration, also known as the TSA, considered privatizing its operations at 150 airports across the U.S, roughly 35 percent of 440 airports served by the TSA.

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Leave Laptops and Liquids in Bags? American and TSA Unveil New Screening Technology at JFK

July 25, 2018 Thomas Pallini

American Airlines and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) unveiled new screening technology at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8 on Tuesday, marking the start of a new partnership between American and the TSA to

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Peru’s Biggest Airport Continues Waiting for Long Overdue Expansion

July 9, 2018 Jose Antonio Payet

Peru’s largest and busiest airport, Jorge Chavez International Airport, has long been waiting for major expansion plans to be pushed forward. This includes the building of a second runway and a new terminal that would

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AirlineGeeks Partners with the City of Atlanta for a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the World’s Busiest Airport

July 5, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

AirlineGeeks partnered with the City of Atlanta on Thursday to show off the world’s busiest airport to adoring aviation enthusiasts. The tour, which consisted of approximately 15 participants, involved everything from a scenic drive around

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U.K. Parliament Votes ‘Yes’ to Heathrow Expansion, Further Legal Challenges Ahead

June 26, 2018 John Flett

The U.K. Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to back the expansion of Heathrow Airport and the building of a third runway. U.K. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling called the parliamentary vote on approval for a third runway

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American Airlines Begins Refurbishment for LAX Terminals

Omaha Airport Conducts Full-Scale Emergency Simulation

London’s Gatwick to Announce Plans for Second Runway Amid Capacity Issues

Long-Haul Flights Boost London Gatwick’s Passenger Numbers in Busiest Ever September

Opening of Istanbul’s New Mega-Airport Delayed to Year’s End

Poland Moving Forward with New Eastern European Mega-Hub

Lufthansa Enters and Condor Exits Austin Market

From a Thriving Military Base to an Aircraft Boneyard: Phoenix Goodyear Airport’s Storied History

Ontario Airport Sees a Significant Rise in Passenger Traffic

On Track with Leeds Bradford Airport’s ‘Route to 2030’

Doncaster Sheffield Airport Reveals New Brand Following Multiple Awards

Chile Reduces Airport Boarding Fees to Boost Domestic Travel

Never-Ending Lines at Heathrow: The Issue and Potential Solutions

Oasis in a Singed Land: Alberta’s Northern Gateway at Fort McMurray Airport Reenvisioned

Taipei Taoyuan Airport Yearns for More Transit Passengers

What Does the U.S. Government Stand to Gain By Privatizing Airport Security?

Leave Laptops and Liquids in Bags? American and TSA Unveil New Screening Technology at JFK

Peru’s Biggest Airport Continues Waiting for Long Overdue Expansion

AirlineGeeks Partners with the City of Atlanta for a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the World’s Busiest Airport

U.K. Parliament Votes ‘Yes’ to Heathrow Expansion, Further Legal Challenges Ahead

VivaAerobus Inaugurates New Service Between New York and Mexico City

American Airlines Begins Refurbishment for LAX Terminals

Air Canada Touts Success on Transatlantic Service

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Southern Winds Airlines

Taiwan Expected to Add 30 New Routes in 2018