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European passenger traffic up nearly 4 percent during January 2010

Signs Of Recovery At European Airports

European passenger traffic up nearly 4 percent during January 2010

Traffic figures for the beginning of the new year reveal improving signs of recovery at European airports.

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CEO selection for top Kenya Airports Authority advances

Candidates Narrow To Three

CEO selection for top Kenya Airports Authority advances

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

With the shenanigans of outgoing CEO of the Kenya Airports Authority over the selection of his successors brought to an abrupt halt by a newly-assertive chairman and board of the Kenya Airports Author

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Hundreds of flights canceled due to snowstorm

Snowstorm Grounds Flights

Hundreds of flights canceled due to snowstorm

NEW YORK - Airline officials say hundreds of flights have been canceled as a snowstorm bears down on the Northeast.

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Kenya Airports Authority places own ad for CEO position

Job Qualifications Modified

Kenya Airports Authority places own ad for CEO position

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Predictably, in view of the shenanigans by outgoing CEO George Muhoho, the recently-appointed chairman of the Kenya Airports Authority and his board decided to declare the advert seeking applications

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Routes Americas the number one air service development event for all the Americas once again a great success

Air Transport Platform

Routes Americas the number one air service development event for all the Americas once again a great success

By eTN Staff Writer

Productive meetings and intensive networking characterized the third edition of Routes Americas, the biggest networking event for the region’s air transport industry and the most successful to date.

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Best airports crowned at the first 2010 regional heat of the Routes Airport Marketing Awards

Winners Announced

Best airports crowned at the first 2010 regional heat of the Routes Airport Marketing Awards

By eTN Staff Writer

Routes on Monday celebrated the first regional heat of this year’s Airport Marketing Awards and announced the winners for the Americas region.

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More controvery over CEO appointment at Kenya Airports Authority

Questionable Doings By Outgoing CEO

More controvery over CEO appointment at Kenya Airports Authority

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Aviation sources from Kenya have harshly criticized the outgoing Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) CEO George Muhoho for allegedly trying to impose a successor on the organization.

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Abu Dhabi to host World Routes 2012

Leading Air Transport Forum

Abu Dhabi to host World Routes 2012

By eTN Staff Writer

The Route Development Group (RDG) is pleased to announce that the 18th World Routes, the largest gathering of airlines, airports, and tourism authorities in the world, is to be held in Abu Dhabi in 20

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Most travelers comfortable with full body scan

New Survey

Most travelers comfortable with full body scan

By eTN Staff Writer

In the national State of the American Traveler survey conducted this week by Destination Analysts, nearly half of American leisure travelers feel that airport passenger screening techniques are inadeq

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AAPA denounces overreaction on aviation security

US AIR TRANSPORT SECURITY

AAPA denounces overreaction on aviation security

By etn staff writer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Flying is widely recognised as the safest form of travel, reinforced by a robust regime of established security procedures.

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Angry United flight attendants picket airports on a global scale

Contract Draws Worldwide Protest

Angry United flight attendants picket airports on a global scale

By eTN Staff Writer

United Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA), are conducting a worldwide protest because United Airlines management failed to negotiate

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US demand on use of airport body scanners devides EU

EU

US demand on use of airport body scanners devides EU

By SLOBODAN LEKIC

BRUSSELS – Fearing a rift with the United States, the European Union said Thursday it may force resistant member states to use the full-body scanners being pushed by the Obama administration in the

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Time of high anxiety for business travelers

Business Travel

Time of high anxiety for business travelers

By Bert Archer

The latest threat at a U.S. airport will mean tighter restrictions for all fliers. For some road warriors, the hassle and uncertainty are reason enough to stay close to home.

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Security crackdown to hit UK airports

Airport Security Crackdown

Security crackdown to hit UK airports

By Dan Milmo and Alan Travis

The most significant changes to British airport security since 2006 will see increased pat-down searches, more sniffer dogs in terminals and a step-up in hand luggage inspections after the government

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Sen. Schumer questions worldwide aviation safety system

Airline Safety

Sen. Schumer questions worldwide aviation safety system

By Robert J. McCarthy

Sen. Charles E.

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Global response mixed to US new security demands

US-Bound Flights Security

Global response mixed to US new security demands

On the first day of what was supposed to be tighter screening ordered by the U.S.

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Weather woes and tightened security will slow New Year travel

Tricky Travel Into The New Year

Weather woes and tightened security will slow New Year travel

An ongoing stormy weather pattern through the weekend will lead to delays at some major airport hubs and secondary airfields on top of heightened security in the US.

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Nairobi runway lights go out - Kenya Airports Authority silent

All Flights Halted For Several Hours

Nairobi runway lights go out - Kenya Airports Authority silent

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The crucial runway lights failed on the evening of December 9 at Nairobi’s main international airport, Jomo Kenyatta International, halting all incoming and outbound flights for several hours.

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US east coast winter storm continues to aggravate travel

One For The Record Books

US east coast winter storm continues to aggravate travel

By Jill Lyman

It is one for the record books in many areas along the east coast. The winter snowstorm dumped up to two feet of snow from the Carolinas to Cape Cod bringing airports and roadways to a standstill.

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South Africa could lose R3.6bn in tourism revenue

South Africa

South Africa could lose R3.6bn in tourism revenue

Foreign airlines may have to reduce their flights to South Africa because of the mounting cost of building the new international airport in Durban and massive airport tariff hikes by Airports Company

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