Uber can now track your flight so a ride home is ready when you land
Uber is trying to make it less of a hassle to get a ride home from the airport after your… Read More »
Baltimore BWI Airport opens medical center offering urgent care and free COVID-19 vaccines and tests
Baltimore BWI Marshall Airport unveiled a new in-house medical center this week that will offer urgent care, first aid, as… Read More »
Airport Intelligence and ORTEC join forces to optimize airport operations
Airport Intelligence, Brussels Airport’s consulting subsidiary, and ORTEC, the market leader in data-driven decision support, start a strategic partnership. The… Read More »
Abu Dhabi cancels $3 bln airport terminal contract
Abu Dhabi’s state-owned airport operator has cancelled a contract with a consortium which was constructing a ten.8 billion dirham ($2.94… Read More »
Covid-19: Red list arrivals terminal opens at Heathrow Airport
A dedicated terminal for passengers arriving in the UK from countries with a high risk of Covid has opened at… Read More »
Collins Aerospace eliminates the need for touching airport kiosks
Collins Aerospace Systems, a Raytheon Technologies business is eliminating the need to physically touch kiosk screens during airport check-in and… Read More »
COVID-19: Robots deployed to kill viruses at Heathrow Airport at night
The robots use ultraviolet rays to kill viruses and bacteria at night File picture: London’s Heathrow Airport, shown last month…. Read More »
TSA requires food be removed from carry-on bags at airport security
In this pandemic age, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration is giving new meaning to the term “takeout.” At Pittsburgh International… Read More »
Paris Orly Airport Reopens Friday After Being Closed For 3 Months
When a plane takes off Friday for Portugal, it will mark the first flight from Paris Orly Airport since it… Read More »
EU’s Aviation Safety Agency classifies Egyptian airports as safe
The European Union’s Aviation Safety Agency has classified all the Egyptian airports as completely safe, and placed the country’s airports… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic Cuts Over 3,000 Jobs in the UK; Ends Gatwick Airport Operations, A Major Hub for Orlando International Airport
Given that virtually all non-essential travel has come to a standstill due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, beside the theme… Read More »
FAA cuts back hours at more than 100 air traffic control towers
The Federal Aviation Administration is cutting back on hours at more than 100 air traffic control towers. The move comes… Read More »
COVID-19 airside safety and operations guidance published by ACI World
Airports Council International (ACI) World has issued guidance for airports – titled ‘Airside Safety and Operations under COVID-19’ – on… Read More »
American Airlines mishandled and lost more luggage than any carrier in 2019
U.S. airlines lost or mishandled almost 3 million pieces of luggage in 2019, and nearly a third of those were… Read More »
The riskiest US airports for Wi-Fi
Whatever you do, try to avoid connecting to free Wi-Fi at these airports, begs Tom Merritt. Traveling’s risky enough with… Read More »
Delta will begin using facial recognition tech at LAX boarding gates
Delta Air Lines will begin using facial recognition technology at Los Angeles International Airport, installing cameras to identify passengers at… Read More »
New app allows airport travelers to order food on the go
Airports never seem to run out of lines. Security, bathrooms and even quick-service restaurants can have anxiety-inducing waits. But one… Read More »
San Francisco Airport becomes the first to ban plastic water bottles
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Francisco International Airport will become the first airport in the U.S. to… Read More »
How to avoid U.S. airport security hassles
The TSA, a division of the Department of Homeland Security, is responsible for overseeing security at the nation’s airports. But… Read More »
Video technology and remote food ordering service
Earlier this year, Edinburgh Airport invested in a new video technology to provide better contact between passengers with reduced mobility… Read More »
Airports turn to new technologies to help improve accessibility
Technological advancements are helping to bring about a much-needed change in the way airlines and airports assist travellers with additional… Read More »
Star Alliance plans to develop a biometric identification platform
Star Alliance has announced plans to develop a biometric data-based identification platform “that will significantly improve the travel experience for… Read More »