Category: Airport news
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Wizz Air’s Abu Dhabi launch provides much-needed low-cost competition
Harry S. Johnson- January 25, 2021 17:47Wizz 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 25, 2021 16:01Israel will make exceptions only for cargo flights, emergency aircraft and airliners crossing Israeli airspace without landing Read More
Qatar Airways expands its Africa network
Harry S. Johnson- January 25, 2021 15:21Qatar Airways increases its Cape Town, Casablanca, Durban, Johannesburg, Maputo and Tunis frequencies Read More
Attack on Saudi Arabia: US Issues Statement
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 24, 2021 20:13The 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 23, 2021 18:43Most 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
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 21, 2021 19:38Aviation 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 16:07Qatar 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 15:53FlyArystan is Kazakhstan’s first Low Cost Carrier and the first LCC based in Eurasia Read More
Qatar Airways to resume Atlanta services in June
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 15:33Qatar 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021 18:47With 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021 18:37Václav Havel Airport Prague is ready for 2021 traffic enhancement Read More
Singapore Airlines resumes flights between Munich and Singapore
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021 15:40Resuming 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021 18:28Airline ticket sales by US travel agencies are still down by almost 75% Read More
IATA supports EU digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021 15:11Pan-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
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 19, 2021 02:30The 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 18, 2021 23:44British 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 18, 2021 22:31Bonaire 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 18, 2021 21:52New 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
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 18, 2021 08:58Massive 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 16, 2021 19:43Parts of Frankfurt Airport evacuated due to possible bomb or gun threat Read More
WestJet announces retirement of Chief Operating Officer
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021 19:39Captain 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021 00:38FAA publishes a webpage with information for Tampa, Fla. area airspace and airports Read More
Singapore Airlines restarts Singapore-Moscow service
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021 00:19Singapore flag carrier announces resumption of Moscow flights Read More
Delta Air Lines bans pro-Trump hoodlums from its flights
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021 23:02Delta 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021 19:38The 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021 18:11US 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021 17:41Nashville 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
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- January 14, 2021 00:09Yesterday, 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021 22:30New regulations that apply to airlines bumping passengers and mishandling baggage announced Read More
How you can influence the future of Aviation?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 13, 2021 21:19The 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021 19:31Global travel restrictions have had a drastic effect on traffic development at Munich Airport Read More
US Travel: We appreciate CDC international travel testing mandate
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021 19:06With 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021 18:28Since its operations began in May 2019, FlyArystan has carried over 2.2 million passengers Read More
Fraport AG receives CEIV Pharma recertification
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021 18:20IATA’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
eTN Managing Editor- January 13, 2021 00:52Arriving 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
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021 00:36Jeju Air and Sabre Corporation affirm long-term relationship as the carrier ramps up route resumption Read More