Airports

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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Crossing O’er: Why North American Travelers Trek Across International Borders for Cheaper Flights

February 15, 2019 Thomas Pallini

It’s not uncommon for the average person to go out of their way to save money. People will drive to a further gas station to save a few cents on gas, take indirect routes to

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Dispute Between Qantas, Passengers and Perth Airport Continues

February 12, 2019 Will Lee

Following several incidents, a dispute between Qantas and Perth Airport has continued to rage on. The dispute began late last year when the airport sued Qantas for an unpaid aeronautical services fee. Not long after, the

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Austin’s Bergstrom Airport Continues Steady Growth Path as Overseas Market Builds

February 10, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

For the ninth consecutive year, Austin Bergstrom International Airport has reported a year-over-year rise in passenger numbers. The Central Texas airport welcomed 15,819,912 passengers in 2018, a 13.9 percent increase over 2017 passenger numbers. For

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Ontario Airport Opens New Premium Airport Lounge at T2

February 3, 2019 Albert Kuan

Ontario International Airport (ONT) recently opened a new premium airport lounge this Wednesday for its travelers in Terminal 2. The lounge, Escape Lounge, is accessible to all travelers at the airport and offers premium amenities

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JetBlue Completes Renovation of LaGuardia Airport’s Historic Marine Air Terminal

February 1, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

While Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport undergoes its $4 billion facelift, a smaller terminal on the opposite side of the airport is getting a renovation of its own. When construction began on Terminal B, many

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Manchester Airport Looks to Build New Private Terminal

January 28, 2019 Connor Sadler

Manchester Airport in the U.K. has recently announced plans for a private terminal to give passengers flying on commercial airlines the ‘private jet experience.’ The new terminal, which will be called PremiAir, will be available

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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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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

Crossing O’er: Why North American Travelers Trek Across International Borders for Cheaper Flights

Dispute Between Qantas, Passengers and Perth Airport Continues

Austin’s Bergstrom Airport Continues Steady Growth Path as Overseas Market Builds

Ontario Airport Opens New Premium Airport Lounge at T2

JetBlue Completes Renovation of LaGuardia Airport’s Historic Marine Air Terminal

Manchester Airport Looks to Build New Private Terminal

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

Study Ranks Airlines with Safest Onboard Water

Norwegian Defers Bond Payments, Strengthen its Financial Position

Japan Assigns 50 New International Daytime Slots at Tokyo Haneda

Spirit Airlines Unveils Newly-Redesigned Cabin Seats to be Installed on New A320s

Indian Government Expected to Offer Entirety of Air India for Privatization