Airport lounges opening the second half of 2019
New luxury lounges opening at major airports all over the world this year. American Airlines rolled out a new Flagship… Read More »
Soft launch for European Aviation Network (EAN)
Inmarsat and Deutsche Telekom have announced the ‘soft launch’ phase of the European Aviation Network (EAN), with initial airline customers…. Read More »
Fraport to deploy FlightAware predictive technology at Frankfurt Airport
Fraport AG will begin using real-time predictive runway arrival times, so called ‘ELDTs’ (Estimated Landing Times) delivered via FlightAware’s Firehose… Read More »
Orlando airport doused in jet fuel when Norwegian A340 jet made emergency landing
A Norwegian Air Airbus A340 jet that aborted an international flight spewed a substantial amount of fuel on a large… Read More »
Travelers hate robots at airports
Ever seen a robot at an airport? LaGuardia has one. Munich’s is called (wait for it) … Josie Pepper. From… Read More »
Why the TSA can’t figure out how to report wait times
It’s a question that’s baffled many a traveler: Why can you get an accurate picture of the traffic you’ll face on the… Read More »
Digital rights group calls for boycott of airlines that use facial recognition software
A digital rights group called on passengers to fly only with airlines that don’t use facial recognition technology in an… Read More »
New 3D scanners at London’s Heathrow Airport allows liquids and laptops to stay in your case
Heathrow will become the first airport in the UK to introduce 3D CT scanners. Passengers at London’s Heathrow Airport could… Read More »
Orlando airport rolling out facial recognition on all international flights
Orlando International Airport will be the first U.S. airport to implement a new facial-identification system on all international passengers, with… Read More »
Changi Airport is Singapore’s crown jewel
Already treasured as a world-class hub, Singapore Changi Airport will bedazzle air travelers with the 2019 opening of Jewel, a… Read More »
A preview to JFK airport’s new TWA Hotel
The iconic TWA terminal at New York’s JFK airport is coming to life again. Soon we will be able to… Read More »
US Customs reassignments could lead to airport delays
US Customs and Border Protection has reassigned hundreds of officers to the Mexican border, a move that could result in… Read More »
Paine Field nears 2 months of commercial service
Washington’s Paine Field Airport officially opened its new, $40 million commercial passenger terminal on March 4, and now offers 24… Read More »
Mo. airport plans runway updates, new terminal and more parking
Missouri’s Columbia Regional Airport is looking to repair its primary runway and extend runway 2-20, and expects to receive grants… Read More »
TSA posts amusing tweet after moose “nuggets” pass through checkpoint
The Transportation Security Administration’s social media team posted a pun-filled tweet after TSA officers at Alaska’s Juneau International Airport reported… Read More »
British Airways to cut Jo’burg ops, add Mumbai flights after Jet collapse
British Airways (BA, London Heathrow) will reduce the frequency of its flights to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo as of June 1,… Read More »
Mo. airport unveils new charging lounges, power bar work areas
Missouri’s St. Louis Lambert International Airport has added comfortable new charging lounges and power bar work areas, where travelers can… Read More »
Wyo. airport looks to rent bear spray to park-bound travelers
Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Airport is looking for a vendor to rent bear spray to arriving travelers. Airport authorities are looking… Read More »
Man accused of trying to steal police bike at Ga. airport
Police at Georgia’s Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport say a man attempted to leave the facility with a police bicycle equipped… Read More »
Facial-recognition technology streamlines boarding on British Airways
British Airways has used facial-recognition technology to streamline the boarding process for more than 250,000 passengers traveling internationally from US… Read More »
Clark, the Philippines reopens after earthquake damage
Clark airport reopened on April 24, two days after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake partially damaged the airport’s terminal. The airport’s largest… Read More »
Maldives’ Flyme looks to start seaplane services in 4Q19
FlyMe (Maldives) (VP, Malé) will launch seaplane operations in August, soon after a new terminal opens at Malé Velana International Airport, the island nation’s… Read More »