Airports

The Final Tally: The Total Cost of Gatwick Airport’s Drone Incident

January 27, 2019 Parker Davis

In December, many from around the world watched as a drone continued to disturb the airspace around London Gatwick Airport. For almost 36 hours, the drone disappeared and reappeared, preventing any airplanes from landing or

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America Turns to the Clear Alternative to Steel Sided Jet Bridges

January 27, 2019 Ian McMurtry

With new construction projects revitalizing airports across the United States, the call for more modernizations or “European-style” structures has resulted in more glass and steel replacing the concrete and brick-heavy terminals of the past. However,

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Operations Slowed at New York-LaGuardia as FAA Advisory Cites ‘Staffing Issues’

January 25, 2019 Pablo Diaz

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented a traffic management program this morning at New York’s LaGuardia Airport due to staffing issues at Washington Center. Coded as the ZDC, Washington Center is one of the busiest

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Photos: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Debuts First Section of New North Satellite Terminal

January 24, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Just under two years after breaking ground on the project in 2017, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport opened the first five new gates in the North Satellite terminal on Wednesday. The North Satellite primarily services Alaska Airlines

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Alaska Postpones Paine Field Launch as Government Shutdown Continues

January 23, 2019 Pablo Diaz

As a consequence of the government shutdown, Alaska Airlines has announced that it will postpone the start of operations from Paine Field to March 4, three weeks later than the originally scheduled date of February

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Maximum Capacity: Columbia’s Fight To Meet Success

January 22, 2019 Ian McMurtry

The baggage claim rings out to the tune of the University of Missouri’s “Every True Son” and “Fight Tiger” as nearly 150 passengers from American Airlines Flight 5766 and United Airlines Flight 4407 wait in

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How Airlines and Airports Keep Moving During Winter Weather

January 20, 2019 Parker Davis

Just about anyone who has ever been to an airport has seen the vast array of lights, signs and people whose sole job is to keep aircraft at the airport itself running smoothly during un-ideal

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Four London Airports Show Surge in Passenger Traffic in 2018

January 14, 2019 Will Lee

As the largest aviation hub in the world, London’s four airports latest statistics show a surge in passenger volume last year. Growth at Heathrow Heathrow Airport, the largest airport in the country, handled 80 million

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United Opens Long-Awaited Polaris Lounge at LAX

January 13, 2019 Albert Kuan

After much anticipation and waiting, the missing piece to the United Polaris experience at LAX has finally arrived. United opened its fifth Polaris lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to flyers Saturday. The lounge’s

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France’s Vinci Takes Control of Gatwick Amid Brexit Uncertainty

December 31, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Vinci Airports, the French conglomerate specialized in airport terminal management, has recently announced the acquisition of a 50.01 percent stake of London’s second-busiest airport, Gatwick. The total cost of the operation is estimated in $3.7

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ANA Announces New Flight to Perth

December 26, 2018 Daniel Morley

All Nippon Airways have announced a new nonstop flight between their hub in Tokyo and Perth, Australia. Flights will begin on Sept. 1, 2019 and will be operated by the airline’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. The

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Two People Arrested Then Released Following Gatwick Drone Incident

December 22, 2018 James Dinsdale

Two people that were arrested in connection to Gatwick’s disruption this week have been released without charge. The pair were arrested on Friday night on suspicion of “criminal use of drones” after Gatwick Airport closed three

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London’s Gatwick Airport Closes Due to Drone Activity

December 20, 2018 James Dinsdale

London’s Gatwick Airport has closed following drones operating in the vicinity of the airfield, posing a risk to arriving and departing aircraft. Operations at the U.K.’s busiest airport were suspended around 9 p.m. on Wednesday following

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Perth Airport Sues Qantas For Unpaid Fees

December 18, 2018 Will Lee

Perth Airport sued Qantas Airways for an unpaid aeronautical services fee on Monday. The airport has charged the airline approximately $27.8 million for services between Jul. 1 to Oct. 31, but the airline has only

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Manchester Airport Reveals Holiday Travel Forecast

December 17, 2018 Connor Sadler

Manchester Airport, Britain’s third busiest, is estimating an extra 7 percent of passengers will travel through the gateway over the festive period. An additional 100,000 passengers, compared with the same period last year, are set

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Gatwick Airport Growing in Favor Among Long-Haul Airlines as China Eastern Launches Shanghai Service

December 11, 2018 Will Lee

London’s Gatwick Airport is seeing an increase in popularity from long-haul airlines as China Eastern Airlines recently launched three times weekly services from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Gatwick, in addition to its already scheduled service

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Leeds Bradford Airport Expansion Approved by Council

December 10, 2018 Connor Sadler

Plans for an extension to the main terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport have been approved by the Leeds City Council. The decision allows for the construction of a two to three story extension, providing an

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Singapore Changi Passenger Numbers Take off in October

December 4, 2018 Will Lee

According to Singapore Changi Airport, the vibrant Asian hub has handled 5.38 million passengers in October, a 4.3 percent increase compared to last year. Airfreight also grew 2.1 percent to reach 190,000 tonnes and the

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Trial Delays Extend Delta and Southwest’s Ongoing Battle Over Love Field Gate Space

December 3, 2018 Parker Davis

For decades, Southwest Airlines’s biggest hurdle when it came to growth and profitability sat in the Wright Amendment, a 1980 addition to the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 that prevented airlines from flying certain routes

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Airports

The Final Tally: The Total Cost of Gatwick Airport’s Drone Incident

America Turns to the Clear Alternative to Steel Sided Jet Bridges

Operations Slowed at New York-LaGuardia as FAA Advisory Cites ‘Staffing Issues’

Photos: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Debuts First Section of New North Satellite Terminal

Alaska Postpones Paine Field Launch as Government Shutdown Continues

Maximum Capacity: Columbia’s Fight To Meet Success

How Airlines and Airports Keep Moving During Winter Weather

More Problems for Istanbul’s Mega Airport?

Four London Airports Show Surge in Passenger Traffic in 2018

United Opens Long-Awaited Polaris Lounge at LAX

France’s Vinci Takes Control of Gatwick Amid Brexit Uncertainty

ANA Announces New Flight to Perth

Two People Arrested Then Released Following Gatwick Drone Incident

London’s Gatwick Airport Closes Due to Drone Activity

Perth Airport Sues Qantas For Unpaid Fees

Manchester Airport Reveals Holiday Travel Forecast

Gatwick Airport Growing in Favor Among Long-Haul Airlines as China Eastern Launches Shanghai Service

Leeds Bradford Airport Expansion Approved by Council

Singapore Changi Passenger Numbers Take off in October

Trial Delays Extend Delta and Southwest’s Ongoing Battle Over Love Field Gate Space

Mandarin Airlines to Launch Charter Flight to Tottori, Japan

Heathrow Passengers Face Summer Disruptions Due to Industrial Action

The Longest Scheduled Routes Operated by Boeing’s 757

Handy Tips for Aussie Frequent Fliers

Vistara Announces Flights to Singapore and New Codeshare Agreements