London’s Heathrow International Airport has come under much fire these past couple of years, both for its inefficiency and its incredible congestion. With the opening of Heathrow Terminal 5 just around the corner, a lot is riding on this new facility, which one British architect describes as “one of the most breathtaking man-made spaces in  Continue Reading »

In a stunt most of us have only seen in the Tom Cruise film Top Gun, a Cathay Pacific pilot took it upon himself to play a bit of a prank by buzzing the tower at Paine Field north of Seattle while taking delivery of a new Boeing 777-300ER jet. Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong-based  Continue Reading »

Beijing Capital International Airport has put the finishing touches on its super modern Terminal 3 building, and has set aside no less than 100,000 square metres of space to accommodate charter flights that will be arriving for the 2008 Olympic Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. This represents only 10 percent of the total space available  Continue Reading »

A man who tried to escape from security at Miami International Airport on Monday was arrested after a desperate escape attempt. The man who was later identified as Faid Beydoun caught the eye of security guards as he fidgeted in line waiting to clear a security checkpoint. When Beydon’s travel documents also raised concerns, Transportation  Continue Reading »

The rule of never making jokes about terrorism at an airport still holds true, as evidenced by an incident that took place at Hangzhou Airport this week. Four men that were to board a flight bound for Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, but were not allowed on the plane when the first of the  Continue Reading »

London’s Heathrow International Airport is always a big topic in local London debates, with its plans of new runways, a new terminal and the usual congestion woes. There are many organizations lobbying for their cause where Heathrow is concerned, and one of the more respected is London First. In a letter to the Telegraph newspaper,  Continue Reading »

Charges have been leveled against BAA recently in connection with its airport parking facilities. The organization has been accused of overcharging customers for parking spaces and using legal bullying to threaten rival airport parking companies for their land. Airport parking located offsite has always been handled by third party operators, but BAA now seeks to  Continue Reading »

The newly built Terminal 3 building at Beijing Capital International Airport has undergone a final drill to prepare for the massive rush of passengers that will surge through the facility for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. The three-hour drill involved over 8,000 people acting as passengers, carrying 7,000 pieces of luggage in a simulation  Continue Reading »

It is a possibility that the HM Revenue and Customs agency could be including airport lounges in its tax reform, expected to be finalized in April this year. Other tax changes include those relating to non-domiciled residents in the country, which has been met with much skepticism and apprehension by the public and lawmakers alike.  Continue Reading »

When the American Airlines terminal opened at then Idlewild Airport in New York City in 1960, passengers were greeted with a massive stained-glass window comprising 900 windowpanes and measuring more than 300 feet long and 23 feet in height. The art piece designed by Robert Sowers has ad its day it seems, as the work  Continue Reading »

Qantas passengers requiring special meeting and business facilities at the airport will have an easier time of it in Sydney and Melbourne starting from February 25th and March 17th respectively. Qantas aims to step up what’s on offer for business people passing through the two largest airports in Australia, according to Lesley Grant, Qantas Group  Continue Reading »

Any technological advancement in the western world has probably already been implemented in Japan. This has held true for many facets of technology, and one of the most recognizable is the mobile phone. The Japanese have always been out ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to mobile technology, and the latest  Continue Reading »