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Global airline capacity grows for 9th consecutive month

Five of the top ten airports by growth are in Asia Pacific

Global airline capacity grows for 9th consecutive month

CHICAGO, Ill. -The growth in scheduled flights worldwide continues again in February with airlines providing 5% more flights.

Air China

Air China introduces self check-in at more foreign airports

BEIJING, China - The carrier introduced self check-in at three additional airports outside Mainland China - Vancouver International Airport, Osaka Kansai International Airport and Nagoya ...

Japan considering random body searches at airports

Japan to bolster counterterrorism measures

Japan considering random body searches at airports

CHIBA, Japan — The transport ministry is thinking of launching random body searches at international airports in April to bolster counterterrorism measures, airport sources said Sunday.

TSA to can 12 screeners for "compromising security of traveling public"

Transportation Security Administration

TSA to can 12 screeners for "compromising security of traveling public"

The Transportation Security Administration is "seeking the removal" of 12 workers for improperly screening checked luggage at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, the agency ...

UK Border Agency: Passengers should expect delays at the border

UK immigration officers strike

UK Border Agency: Passengers should expect delays at the border

UK Border Agency has informed British Airports Authority, which runs Heathrow, Stansted, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton airports that arriving passengers should expect delays at the ...

Insider Index unveils busiest, least busy airports over Thanksgiving

Holiday Travel

Insider Index unveils busiest, least busy airports over Thanksgiving

CHICAGO, Ill. - Los Angeles' LAX, Chicago's O'Hare (ORD) and Orlando International (MCO) will be the nation's busiest airports this Thanksgiving, according to data released today.

IATA calling for an innovative approach to airline-airport cooperation

Cooperation between airports and airlines

IATA calling for an innovative approach to airline-airport cooperation

Marrakech – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for innovation and a renewed agenda of cooperation in the relationship between airports and airlines.

Traveling like a seasoned traveler

Holiday Travel Tips

Traveling like a seasoned traveler

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Airline expansion and growth limited by poor airport infrastructure

The Battle of the Skies

Airline expansion and growth limited by poor airport infrastructure

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - Major airlines in Europe and North America have for many years now watched new global players emerge, eating deep into the cake of market dominance previously shared by only those few ...

TSA to test machines that match boarding pass with passenger's ID

Transportation Security Administration

TSA to test machines that match boarding pass with passenger's ID

Washington - In a move that could improve security and keep airport lines moving, the Transportation Security Administration early next year will begin testing machines that match a traveler's ...

Iceland to host aviation leaders forum on airports and airlines winter operation

First Aviation Leaders Forum on Airports and Airlines Winter Operations

Iceland to host aviation leaders forum on airports and airlines winter operation

Top airports and airlines executives, regulators and scientists will meet in Iceland on 10 October 2011 and develop the first winter operation procedures standard.

First Winter Operation Forum for airports and airlines to be held

Top airport and airline executives to meet in Iceland

First Winter Operation Forum for airports and airlines to be held

Keilir Aviation Academy announced "The First Winter Operation Forum" presented in partnership with AirTransportNews, ACI, AEA, SITA, Icelandair, and the Ministry of Transport in Iceland.

Hurricane Irene strands thousands of Brits in US

British tourists stuck in US

Hurricane Irene strands thousands of Brits in US

Thousands of British tourists stranded in the US, after being caught by the tropical storm that has battered the eastern seaboard, face further chaos with long delays to home-bound flights.

East Coast braces for Hurricane Irene

Hurricane Irene

East Coast braces for Hurricane Irene

Perhaps Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell put it best: Saturday is going to be a "horrendous day for travel" as Hurricane Irene sets its sights on the U.S. East Coast.

United, Continental suspend operations at New York area airports

United, Continental fligts suspended due to Hurricane Irene

United, Continental suspend operations at New York area airports

CHICAGO, Ill. - United Airlines and Continental Airlines will suspend flight operations beginning Saturday, August 27 at their New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport, John F.

Boeing working with Russian airports to increase capacity

Moscow Air Show

Boeing working with Russian airports to increase capacity

ZHUKOVSKY, Russia - Boeing announced today at the Moscow Air Show that it has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate toward increasing the efficiency and capacity of leading Russian ...

List of the world's busiest airports released

World Airport Traffic Report

List of the world's busiest airports released

Global aviation organization Airports Council International (ACI) has released its World Airport Traffic Report for 2010, with London, Paris and Hong Kong taking out the first three places in ...

Brits' vacations crippled by Spanish airport strikes

Airport strikes in Spain

Brits' vacations crippled by Spanish airport strikes

British holidaymakers once again face summer travel chaos as airport strikes threaten to cripple the nation's favourite holiday destination.

Over 25,000 security breaches occurred in US airports since 2001

TSA does not contest number of security breaches

Over 25,000 security breaches occurred in US airports since 2001

Washington - The nation's airports have suffered more than 25,000 security breaches since November 2001, according to a House committee, citing information it says it received from the ...

Canadian government invests in airport safety

Airports Capital Assistance Program

Canadian government invests in airport safety

The Government of Canada is making efforts to improve airport safety by investing in safety projects at airports across the country through its Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP).

FAA celebrating 75th anniversary of air traffic control

Air traffic control turns 75

FAA celebrating 75th anniversary of air traffic control

It's summer and vacation planning is in full swing. While dreaming of sun and sand or mountains and lakes, many travelers forget that flying carries some uncertainties.

Mauritius airports remain profitable

Indian Ocean Airport

Mauritius airports remain profitable

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - Information from this Indian Ocean island just received talks of substantial profits for the Airports of Mauritius corporation, in excess of over 770 million rupees.

Four million Britons give up flying due to airport stress

Brits: Airport experience more stressful than working week

YORK, England - Bad airport experiences have led close to four million travelers to give up flying altogether, with more than a third of Britons who have flown now claiming the airport experience ...

Trusted travelers get special treatment

Reentering the United States quickly

Trusted travelers get special treatment

WASHINGTON - The wait to reenter the United States doesn't always have to be long.

Delta increases free checked bag allotment for military

Delta Air Lines

Delta increases free checked bag allotment for military

ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines today increased its free checked baggage allotment for U.S. Military traveling on orders in Economy Class to four checked bags.

IATA reveals Checkpoint of the Future

Checkpoint of the Future

IATA reveals Checkpoint of the Future

Singapore – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) unveiled the first mock-up of a Checkpoint of the Future, designed to enhance security while reducing queues and intrusive searches ...

Feds arrest 10 Delta Air employees at Detroit and Houston airports

Delta workers accused of drug trafficking

Feds arrest 10 Delta Air employees at Detroit and Houston airports

Federal agents arrested 10 current or former Delta employees Thursday for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking at airports in Detroit and Houston, authorities said.

Most popular air travel trends revealed

Top 50 Air Travel Destinations

Most popular air travel trends revealed

The lists tallying travel trend data on the Top 50 Destinations and Top 25 Travel has been revealed.

AirTran flight attendants continue 6 weeks of picketing in Orlando

AirTran flight attendants picketing

AirTran flight attendants continue 6 weeks of picketing in Orlando

WASHINGTON – AirTran Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), will continue a "Six Cities in Six Weeks" series of public protests on Tuesday, March 1 in ...

CDC: Woman with measles traveled through 3 airports

Airline Passengers Contacted Over Measles

CDC: Woman with measles traveled through 3 airports

State public health officials are contacting airline passengers after a woman with measles traveled through three airports earlier this week, a spokesman for the U.S.

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