BAA asked to sell three of its airports
BAA, which operates 7 airports in the UK, has been told by a competition commission that it must now sell 3 of those airports. Of the 7 airports that it owns, 3 of those are in London and include Heathrow, ...
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones August 26th, 2008
Spring breakers clog airport parking lots
With the Spring Break holiday coming up in the United States, travellers face crowded conditions at the nation’s airports like Buffalo Niagara International Airport this weekend, and the mayhem, according to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, is gong to begin ...
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
Newark to restrict flight arrivals
From now on, peak-time flights into Newark, New Jersey’s Liberty Airport will be reduced by 13 percent in an attempt to curb the chronic delays that plague New York City’s airports. Starting in May, Newark’s peak-time flights will total no ...
by Dave Bess March 12th, 2008
British Airways joins airlines in CAA bashing
British Airways has joined in with four other major UK carriers that make regular use of London’s Heathrow and Gatwick International airports in raising their voice against both the Civil Aviation Authority and BAA. British Airways’ general manager Paul Ellis said, ...
by Dave Bess March 12th, 2008
Airlines call for regulatory overhaul
The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority announcement that says price rises at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick international airports are on the way has prompted four of the largest airlines operating in the UK to take action. RyanAir, easyJet, bmi and Virgin Atlantic have spoken as one voice to call for a
by Dave Bess March 12th, 2008
Security checkpoint marriage proposal
When a man decides to make the giant leap of faith and possible confidence shattering that is involved with something as drastic as asking a woman to marry him, the man will sometimes try to stack the deck in his ...
by Dave Bess March 10th, 2008
JFK scheduling improves?
Over the past year, it seems every time New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport is mentioned it is to do with its congestion, lengthy security queues or its frequently delayed flights. So with all this complaining and protest, ...
by Dave Bess March 10th, 2008
Air traffic control in English from now on
An attempt to improve safety has been given as the number one reason to implement new international minimum standards and rules that proclaim air traffic controllers and pilots will be required to communicate in English from now on. English is undoubtedly the world’s first language for international communication, and has been
by Dave Bess March 7th, 2008
Unused terminal may ease Delhi congestion
Anyone who’s flown in or out of Indira Gandhi International Airport in new Delhi, India, will know how frustrating it can be, with its sub-par facilities, archaic luggage system, intense overcrowding and recently, dust-filled rooms. The dust signals hope however, ...
by Dave Bess March 7th, 2008
Advance screening at India’s airports
Anyone who has made the trip to India in the past knows that though acquiring a Visa is always possible, there are a few hurdles to jump through before landing in the subcontinent. Everyone needs a visa to enter India, ...
by Dave Bess March 7th, 2008
First commercial flight arrives at BCIA
After much anticipation, fanfare and hubbub, Beijing Capital International Airport received its first commercial landing today after its official opening on Friday. After flight SC1151 arrived at 08:50 from Jinan, 41 more flights alighted throughout the day, the first day ...
by Dave Bess March 5th, 2008
A near miss on Memphis runway
Confusion between two planes’ flight numbers has been cited as the reason for a near collision by two Federal Express jets at Memphis International Airport last week. The announcement comes as the investigation into what caused the incident is still ...
by Dave Bess March 4th, 2008
