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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 ...

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 ...

Middle East prepares to become the global hub of air travel

Tremendous Potential For Airport Infrastructural Development

Middle East prepares to become the global hub of air travel

By eTN Staff Writer

The growth of the Middle East's aviation industry has been notable and has been further amplified as a result of the impact of the global economic slowdown on other regions.

United Airlines cancels Saturday flights at several east coast airports

Snowstorm Forecasted

United Airlines cancels Saturday flights at several east coast airports

By eTN Staff Writer

As a result of the significant snowfall expected along the eastern seaboard, United Airlines is proactively canceling scheduled flights on Saturday, December 19, at several east coast ...

KADCO shown the door

Kilimanjaro Airports Development Company

KADCO shown the door

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

Reports from Arusha gave confirmation over the last weekend that the government has apparently terminated the management contract of the Kilimanjaro Airports Development Company, in short KADCO, ...

Australian government releases Aviation White Paper on industry's future

Australia's National Aviation Policy Statement Released

Australian government releases Aviation White Paper on industry's future

Australian government released its National Aviation Policy Statement, titled ‘Flight Path to the Future’, which aims to set the agenda for airport and airline development in Australia until ...

Akanu Ibiam International Airport closed for repairs

Airport Upgrading In Nigeria

Akanu Ibiam International Airport closed for repairs

By Chinedu Eze

The Minister of Aviation, Mr. Babatunde Omotoba, will today flag off the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Enugu State in Nigeria.

18 arrested in NYC airport taxi scam

New York City

18 arrested in NYC airport taxi scam

By Ivan Pereira

Just in time for the holidays, the authorities said they had arrested 18 people in a crackdown designed to round up unlicensed drivers who scam unsuspecting tourists arriving in New York at the ...

Finding the best private spaces in US airports

Travel Website Tells You Where To Find Them

Finding the best private spaces in US airports

By eTN Staff Writer

A recent survey found that 92 percent of travelers wish airports offered private spaces allowing them to get work done and relax while waiting to board flights.

Dubai airports expect 2010 to bring passenger growth

1 Million Passengers Anticipated

Dubai airports expect 2010 to bring passenger growth

By Abdul Muin Majid

DUBAI - Dubai Airports issued its updated traffic forecast for Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International (DWC-AMI) this week, projecting a 13.6 percent ...

World's worst airports to sleep in

Airports You Don't Want To Sleep In

World's worst airports to sleep in

From flea infestations to filthy toilets, overzealous security guards and bird poo, travellers have revealed the world's top 10 worst airports to sleep in.

Air transport does not fit into SNCF pioneering vision

France as Top Tourist Destination

Air transport does not fit into SNCF pioneering vision

By Luc Citrinot, eTN Staff Writer

France is proud of its rail network and it has all the reasons to be like this: French national rail company SNCF is certainly a leading rail operator in Europe.

What are the odds your flight will be delayed? Depends on the airport.

Air Travel

What are the odds your flight will be delayed? Depends on the airport.

We all know the drill: you show up at the airport with plenty of time to spare, only to discover that your flight’s been delayed and now you have hours to kill.

European airlines: Air traffic stabilizing

Airline Industry

European airlines: Air traffic stabilizing

LONDON - European airlines and the U.K.'s dominant airport operator Monday signaled that passenger traffic is stabilizing after two years of steep falls, but trans-Atlantic traffic, the profit ...

UK departure tax "short-sighted" and could shut down many British airports

Long-Haul Travel

UK departure tax "short-sighted" and could shut down many British airports

By Nelson Alcantara

The London-based World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced its opposition towards the revised UK Airport Departure Tax, citing the tax “will discourage long-haul travel, reduce UK ...

EU regulators vow lost baggage crackdown on airports, carriers

EU

EU regulators vow lost baggage crackdown on airports, carriers

European Union regulators vowed to seek tougher oversight of airlines and airports for lost luggage as part of a campaign to bolster passenger rights.

Airlines continue to search for creative new ways to nickel-and-dime passengers

Air Travel

Airlines continue to search for creative new ways to nickel-and-dime passengers

As fees for checked baggage continue to increase, airlines continue to search for creative new ways to nickel-and-dime the traveler rather than just raise airfares to cover their costs.

Transport minister orders crackdown on airport scams

Thailand

Transport minister orders crackdown on airport scams

Transport Minister Sohpon Zarun on Wednesday ordered Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) to step up measures at Suvarnabhumi and other airports to prevent extortion scams.

Chinese aviation cleared for take off

60th Anniversary

Chinese aviation cleared for take off

By ascendworldwide.com

As China celebrates the 60th anniversary of civil aviation, it can be proud of what it has accomplished.

Asian airlines get some relief packages from authorities in Asia

Airline Bail-outs

Asian airlines get some relief packages from authorities in Asia

By Luc Citrinot, eTN Staff Writer

Asian airlines are bracing gloomy times, despite their relative stronger position than their American or European counterparts.

European airports rewarded at the third regional Heat Of The Routes Airport marketing awards

European Airports Rewarded

European airports rewarded at the third regional Heat Of The Routes Airport marketing awards

By eTN

Athens Airport was declared the overall winner in the third regional heat of the internationally accredited Routes Marketing Awards held in Prague earlier this week.

Antitrust Immunity urged by major US and European airport CEOs

Oneworld

Antitrust Immunity urged by major US and European airport CEOs

By eTN Staff Writer

CEOs from major US and Europe airports are joining Airports' Coalition for Alliance Benefits (ACAB) to urge the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to swiftly approve the joint application of ...

DOT cancels plans to auction NYC airport slots

Auctions Called Off

DOT cancels plans to auction NYC airport slots

By dallasnews.com

US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Wednesday that the federal government was dropping a proposal left over from the Bush administration -- re-distributing takeoff and landing slots ...

EU freezes airline take-off slot rules

EU

EU freezes airline take-off slot rules

By reuters.com

BRUSSELS - Airlines hit by the economic slowdown will gain new flexibility in how they use take-off and landing slots after the European Union assembly agreed on Thursday to loosen "use-or-lose ...

Mexico airports to take passengers' temperature

Swine Flu Update

Mexico airports to take passengers' temperature

By eTN Staff Writer

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V.

Airline passengers may soon need to undergo multiple security checks

Airport Security

Airline passengers may soon need to undergo multiple security checks

By abc4.com

Airport security is getter more aggressive. The next time you get on a plane, you may have to go through a security check more than once.

Airports must put passengers first

UK Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon Unveils New Measures

Airports must put passengers first

By eTN Staff Writer

Passengers' needs are to be put first under new measures designed to improve
air passenger experience and the economic regulation of airports, unveiled
today by Transport Secretary ...

How airlines play the aviation slot machine

Airline Industry

How airlines play the aviation slot machine

By reuters.com

European airlines have asked authorities to drop a rule forcing them to use landing and take-off slots at least 80 percent of the time so that they can slash flight volumes during the economic ...

Ryanair to remove airport check-in counters: O'Leary

Ryanair

Ryanair to remove airport check-in counters: O'Leary

By AFP

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is to remove all check-in desks and staff from airports by the end of the year to cut costs, chief executive Michael O'Leary told the Daily Telegraph.

Airports modernization plans take wing in India

Air Traffic Growth

Airports modernization plans take wing in India

By eTN Staff Writer

MUMBAI, India - The growth of air traffic in India has increased aircraft movement per airport, which in turn, has necessitated an expansion of the capacity of airports or development of new ...

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