Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) will focus on growing its network
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has announced a renewed focus on growing its network, which includes the appointment of its first-ever… Read More »
Experts see holes in international flight security rules
Questions about how and when planes are permitted to fly have been raised in the aftermath of the deadly crash… Read More »
Heathrow Airport installs anti-drone system to detect threats
London’s Heathrow airport has deployed a system designed to block drones entering its airspace following a string of recent attempts… Read More »
International Air Travel Grew 4.5 Percent in 2019
Data from a new study found that international air travel grew by 4.5 percent last year. According to ForwardKeys.com, the… Read More »
TSA Screens Record-Breaking Number of Travelers Over Holidays
The Transportation Security Administration broke records over the holidays, screening more than 43.8 million passengers and crew members during the… Read More »
Chicago Airports Install Marijuana Disposal Boxes
Travelers flying out of Chicago can now conveniently dispose of their recreational marijuana before boarding their flight. According to the… Read More »
Stowaway’s body found in plane’s landing gear at Paris airport
Air France expressed its “deepest sympathy and compassion at this human tragedy.” Image: A Boeing 777 jetliner, belonging to Air… Read More »
U.S. FAA says ‘closely monitoring’ aviation safety in Middle East after missile attack
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it was closely monitoring events in the Middle East and coordinating with U.S…. Read More »
Frontier Suspends Flights at Mobile Airport
Frontier Airlines is suspending flights from the Mobile (Ala.) Downtown Airport, a facility that opened a new $8 million terminal… Read More »
Police Officer Shot to Death at South Carolina Airport
A 26-year-old police officer was murdered Sunday at a South Carolina airport as he attempted to make a traffic stop…. Read More »
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Becomes The Largest Airport In The U.S. To Ban Smoking
Smoking lounge sign at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. New Years Day was the last day that smokers and vapers were… Read More »
United Airlines Looking to Expand Denver Hub
United Airlines, the largest carrier to fly out of Denver International Airport, wants a bigger piece of the pie. Like,… Read More »
Turkey arrests pilots in connection to Carlos Ghosn’s escape to Lebanon
It has also emerged that Lebanese officials have received a request through the international policing organization Interpol to arrest the… Read More »
These Were the Most On-Time Airlines and Airports of 2019
Travel data and analytics expert Cirium has released its 11th annual On-Time Performance (OTP) Review, which identifies the world’s best-performing… Read More »
The World’s Busiest Airport Goes Smoke-Free
The world’s busiest airport is making a dramatic change sure to affect thousands of customers. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, which… Read More »
Tour company Thomas Cook collapses leaving 150,000 people stranded
British tour company Thomas Cook collapsed early Monday after failing to secure emergency funding, leaving tens of thousands of vacationers… Read More »
Emirates diverts Delhi-Dubai flight after ‘drone activity’ at airport
Dubai international airport had faced a similar situation in 2015 and 2016 when unauthorized drones flew on its airspace. Emirates,… Read More »
London Heathrow No. 1 in airport connectivity
OAG, the world’s leading provider of travel data and insight, released its Megahubs Index 2019. The analysis reveals the Top… 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 »
Reagan National Airport to debut facial scanning technology
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will debut facial recognition technology in November that will let all departing international travelers board… 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 »