Category: Airport news
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Wizz Air’s Abu Dhabi launch provides much-needed low-cost competition
Wizz Air’s launch will certainly disrupt the market, offering competitive fares and opening up underserved destinations Read More
Israel closes Ben Gurion Airport, halts all passenger flights
Israel will make exceptions only for cargo flights, emergency aircraft and airliners crossing Israeli airspace without landing Read More
Qatar Airways expands its Africa network
Qatar Airways increases its Cape Town, Casablanca, Durban, Johannesburg, Maputo and Tunis frequencies Read More
Attack on Saudi Arabia: US Issues Statement
The United States strongly condemns the latest attack on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The State Department said in a press-release: "We are gathering more information, but it appears to have been ... Read More
Europe’s busiest airports named
Most Western European airports experienced a decline in passenger traffic of 70% or more in 2020 Read More
Aviation Industry Leaders Unite in World Tourism Network Interest Group
Aviation is a key factor in rebuilding the travel and tourism industry. The World Tourism Network had an initial brainstorming discussion with industry leaders to talk about a way forward. Read More
Qatar Airways signs expanded codeshare agreement with Iberia
Qatar Airways continues where it left off in 2020, further expanding its strategic partnerships signing an expanded codeshare agreement with Iberia. The agreement will enhance connectivity between the two airlines’ ... Read More
Kazakhstan’s FlyArystan announces new low-fare destinations
FlyArystan is Kazakhstan’s first Low Cost Carrier and the first LCC based in Eurasia Read More
Qatar Airways to resume Atlanta services in June
Qatar Airways Increases Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, San Francisco and Seattle frequencies Read More
Etihad Airways resumes passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to Doha
With ties between the UAE and Qatar restored, the restarting of passenger services between the two capitals will once again support the growth of trade and tourism between the two ... Read More
Prague Airport handled nearly 3.7 million passengers in 2020
Václav Havel Airport Prague is ready for 2021 traffic enhancement Read More
Singapore Airlines resumes flights between Munich and Singapore
Resuming nonstop service between Munich and Singapore sends a very important signal, especially in these challenging times Read More
ARC: No sign of recovery for US travel agency air ticket sales
Airline ticket sales by US travel agencies are still down by almost 75% Read More
IATA supports EU digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate
Pan-European mutually recognized vaccination certificate would be an important step towards giving governments the confidence to safely open their borders Read More
Airports Council International cancels 2021 ACI Africa event
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to stomp out hope of reactivating events that had to be cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus. Its latest victim is the Airport Council International ... Read More
British Airways most mentioned airline on Twitter in Q4 2020
British flag carrier was the most mentioned airline among influencer conversations on Twitter in Fourth Quarter of 2020 Read More
American Airlines, United and Delta return to Bonaire this winter
Bonaire welcomes back North American travelers with direct flight service set to resume from Atlanta, Miami, Houston and Newark Read More
London has fallen: Heathrow no longer Europe’s Busiest air hub
New strain of COVID-19 threatens to deepen the crisis in the British aviation industry Read More
Fraport Traffic Figures 2020: Passenger Numbers Fall to Historic Low Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Massive passenger slump recorded at Frankfurt Airport and Fraport’s Group airports worldwide – Relatively low decline in FRA’s cargo volumes Read More
Abandoned piece of luggage triggers Frankfurt Airport evacuation
Parts of Frankfurt Airport evacuated due to possible bomb or gun threat Read More
WestJet announces retirement of Chief Operating Officer
Captain Jeff Martin, WestJet Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer announces his retirement Read More
FAA issues Super Bowl LV flight requirements for General Aviation pilots
FAA publishes a webpage with information for Tampa, Fla. area airspace and airports Read More
Singapore Airlines restarts Singapore-Moscow service
Singapore flag carrier announces resumption of Moscow flights Read More
Delta Air Lines bans pro-Trump hoodlums from its flights
Delta Air puts Donald Trump supporters who heckled Mitt Romney and Lindsey Graham on no-fly list Read More
Florida Keys Tourism: ‘Name’ COVID-19-fighting robot at Key West Airport
The robot emits high-intensity ultraviolet UV-C wavelength light designed to remove 99.9% of harmful airborne and surface pathogens including the novel coronavirus Read More
US travel agency air ticket sales show seasonal trend in December
US travel agencies' December 2020 air ticket sales were down 83% compared to December 2019, when sales totaled $6.1 billion Read More
Allegiant Air announces new nonstop service from Nashville to Key West
Nashville is known for its friendly travelers who are eager to explore the Florida Keys Read More
The Bahamas poised to seamlessly integrate new CDC order into existing protocols
Yesterday, the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that all air passengers flying to the U.S. from a foreign country will be required to show proof of ... Read More
US DOT adopts new airline passenger protections
New regulations that apply to airlines bumping passengers and mishandling baggage announced Read More
How you can influence the future of Aviation?
The World Tourism Network emerged out of a grassroots initiatives known as rebuilding.travel. Aviation veteran Vijay Poonoosamy, a former VP for Etihad Airways is now leading the Aviation Interest Group ... Read More
Munich Airport’s passenger numbers decline to 11.1 million
Global travel restrictions have had a drastic effect on traffic development at Munich Airport Read More
US Travel: We appreciate CDC international travel testing mandate
With a risk-based, layered approach to health and safety throughout every aspect of travel, it’s possible to both protect public health and allow travel to safely resume Read More
FlyArystan: 1.5 milion passengers in 2020
Since its operations began in May 2019, FlyArystan has carried over 2.2 million passengers Read More
Fraport AG receives CEIV Pharma recertification
IATA’s pharma certificate awarded for exemplary handling of temperature-sensitive goods at Frankfurt Airport Read More
World Tourism Network: New COVID-19 rules for US airlines not enough
Arriving in the United States of America from a foreign country now means a mandatory COVID-19 test within 3 days prior to boarding a US bound flight. This new CDC ... Read More
Sabre and Jeju Air renew long-term distribution partnership
Jeju Air and Sabre Corporation affirm long-term relationship as the carrier ramps up route resumption Read More