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Retirement Age: Wichita Finishes Demolition of 65-Year-Old Terminal

April 16, 2019 Ian McMurtry

As Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport continues to be the leader in Kansas’ commercial aviation sector, the last signs of the former Wichita Mid-Continent Airport will come down this week. The airport has started

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Construction Begins on Leeds Bradford’s Terminal Extension

April 10, 2019 Connor Sadler

On April 8, the U.K.’s Aviation Minister Liz Sugg visited Leeds Bradford Airport and saw the major progress that has been made on a project to improve the passenger experience at the airport. Sugg saw

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Three Airlines Suspend Columbia Service over Runway Conditions

April 8, 2019 Ian McMurtry

Three airlines informed Columbia Regional Airport in central Missouri that they will be temporarily suspending operations under what they claim are unsafe airport operations. Mesa Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Envoy Air all see Columbia’s only

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Seattle Grows International Route Network with Three New Routes and Two New Airlines

April 2, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the 8th busiest airport in the United States, just got a little busier as it inaugurated three new routes over a 24 hour period this past weekend. Seeing a combination of new

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London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 Named World’s Best Terminal

April 1, 2019 Connor Sadler

London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 was voted the best in the world at the 2019 Skytrax World Airport Awards at the Passenger Terminal EXPO in London last week. This new win is the sixth time

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Sea-Tac Airport Debuts First Phase of Central Terminal Renovation Project

March 30, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

After 402 days of construction, just over a year, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport revealed the first phase of the freshly remodeled Central Terminal, the main building of the airport that all departing passengers first enter. The

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Prague Prepares for Sizable Summer Traffic Increase

March 30, 2019 Ian McMurtry

Coming off a strong 2018, Prague’s Václav Havel Airport is preparing for yet another busy summer season. This summer is poised to bring in more flights, airlines and routes including the largest long-haul route map

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Seattle Prepares for New Asia Routes in Upcoming Week

March 26, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, commonly shortened to SeaTac, is in for a busy week as three airlines will begin new service from Seattle to points east, growing the airport’s route network to Asia. Already connected to

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Victoria Sees Continued Decrease in U.S. Connections Following Upcoming Delta Pull Out

March 26, 2019 Thomas Pallini

Victoria International Airport, serving the British Columbia capital city of Victoria, will see its number of nonstop connections to the United States continue to decrease as Delta Air Lines has decided to cease service to

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Brazil Opens Further Concessions for Airport Purchasing

March 21, 2019 Peter Biondi

As part of a growing business model intended to attract more investments in aviation infrastructure, the Brazilian government concluded on Friday one more round of airport concessions. The more friendly rules for concessions attracted many

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Austin Celebrates Five Years of British Airways Flights

March 18, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

History was made in the capital of Texas when British Airways announced the first ever transatlantic flight to Austin in Sept. 2013. Six short months later, BA190 made its inaugural flight between Austin, Texas and

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Taiwan’s Aging Taoyuan International Airport in Need of Repair as Crumbling Infrastructure Causes Flight Disruptions

March 15, 2019 Will Lee

After recently celebrating its 40th anniversary, it’s clear that Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport needs to enhance its facilities. On Saturday, a flight of Singaporean budget airline Scoot departed from Hokkaido, Japan en route to the

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Shop or Fly: Airports Find New Ways to Sell In-Terminal Shops To Non-Travelers

March 7, 2019 Ian McMurtry

When it comes to airports luring in new passengers, the challenge always seems to be having the lowest airfare and best routing and airline options while winning over travelers with new designs and amenities like

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Alaska Airlines Launches Commercial Service from New Paine Field Terminal

March 5, 2019 Matthew Garcia

Commercial service is finally underway at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. as Alaska Airlines began regional operations Monday morning from the airport’s newly-opened passenger terminal. Paine Field, also called Snohomish Country Airport, has been known

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Jacksonville International Airport Announces Third Concourse

March 2, 2019 Daniel Morley

Jacksonville International Airport has announced plans for a third concourse to be built by 2022, reports the Jacksonville Daily Record. The new concourse would add six gates to the airport, bringing a total of 26

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Istanbul Set to Officially Move Airports on April 5

February 27, 2019 Adrian Vannahme

Istanbul‘s new mega airport finally appears ready to launch into full operating capacity. Several Turkish media outlets are reporting that operations from Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) will be moving to Istanbul Airport (ISL) on April

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Heathrow Airport Reports Record-Breaking 2018 Numbers

February 25, 2019 Connor Sadler

London’s Heathrow Airport has had the best year in its 90-year history in 2018 following eight years of consecutive growth. The airport welcomed 80.1 million passengers, a 2.7 percent increase from 2017 with almost 82percentt

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U.K. Drone Law to Change Following Airport Incidents

February 21, 2019 James Dinsdale

The U.K. government has announced new laws in order to protect airports from future disruption caused by drones. In an attempt to not allow the repeat of past events where airports have temporarily closed following

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Dublin Airport Begins Construction on North Runway

February 19, 2019 Will Lee

The construction of Dublin Airport’s second runway has officially commenced. The new runway is 2.1 miles (3.2 km) long and is expected to be complete by 2021. The Prime Minister of Ireland said “Dublin Airport

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Returning to Normalcy: Sint Maarten Sees Major Upgrade In Commercial Service as Hurricane Recovery Continues

February 19, 2019 Thomas Pallini

One of the casualties of the devastating Hurricane Maria and Irma in the Caribbean was the island of Sint Maarten, home to Princess Juliana International Airport. The airport, a mecca to aviation enthusiasts thanks to

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Retirement Age: Wichita Finishes Demolition of 65-Year-Old Terminal

Construction Begins on Leeds Bradford’s Terminal Extension

Three Airlines Suspend Columbia Service over Runway Conditions

Seattle Grows International Route Network with Three New Routes and Two New Airlines

London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 Named World’s Best Terminal

Sea-Tac Airport Debuts First Phase of Central Terminal Renovation Project

Prague Prepares for Sizable Summer Traffic Increase

Seattle Prepares for New Asia Routes in Upcoming Week

Victoria Sees Continued Decrease in U.S. Connections Following Upcoming Delta Pull Out

Brazil Opens Further Concessions for Airport Purchasing

Austin Celebrates Five Years of British Airways Flights

Taiwan’s Aging Taoyuan International Airport in Need of Repair as Crumbling Infrastructure Causes Flight Disruptions

Shop or Fly: Airports Find New Ways to Sell In-Terminal Shops To Non-Travelers

Alaska Airlines Launches Commercial Service from New Paine Field Terminal

Jacksonville International Airport Announces Third Concourse

Istanbul Set to Officially Move Airports on April 5

Heathrow Airport Reports Record-Breaking 2018 Numbers

U.K. Drone Law to Change Following Airport Incidents

Dublin Airport Begins Construction on North Runway

Returning to Normalcy: Sint Maarten Sees Major Upgrade In Commercial Service as Hurricane Recovery Continues

ExxonMobil Donates Hydraulic Fluid to Keep Concorde Alive

American Adds New South America Connection from New York

Air Italy Sparks New Controversy in U.S.-Middle East Carriers Row

American Airlines Plans Line Maintenance Base at Houston’s Bush Airport

Jet Airways ‘Compelled to Cancel’ All Flights After Failure to Secure Funding