Five of the top ten airports by growth are in Asia Pacific
CHICAGO, Ill. -The growth in scheduled flights worldwide continues again in February with airlines providing 5% more flights.
Air China
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 to bolster counterterrorism measures
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.
Transportation Security Administration
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 immigration officers strike
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 ...
Holiday Travel
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.
Cooperation between airports and airlines
Marrakech – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for innovation and a renewed agenda of cooperation in the relationship between airports and airlines.
Holiday Travel Tips
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The Battle of the Skies
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 ...
Transportation Security Administration
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 ...
First Aviation Leaders Forum on Airports and Airlines Winter Operations
Top airports and airlines executives, regulators and scientists will meet in Iceland on 10 October 2011 and develop the first winter operation procedures standard.
Top airport and airline executives to meet in Iceland
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.
British tourists stuck 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.
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 fligts suspended due to Hurricane Irene
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.
Moscow Air Show
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 ...
World Airport Traffic Report
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 ...
Airport strikes in Spain
British holidaymakers once again face summer travel chaos as airport strikes threaten to cripple the nation's favourite holiday destination.
TSA does not contest number of security breaches
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 ...
Airports Capital Assistance Program
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).
Air traffic control turns 75
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.
Indian Ocean Airport
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
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 ...
Reentering the United States quickly
WASHINGTON - The wait to reenter the United States doesn't always have to be long.
Delta Air Lines
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.
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 ...
Delta workers accused of drug trafficking
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.
Top 50 Air Travel Destinations
The lists tallying travel trend data on the Top 50 Destinations and Top 25 Travel has been revealed.
AirTran flight attendants picketing
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 ...
Airline Passengers Contacted Over Measles
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.