Tag: landings
Fraport traffic figures – May 2019: Frankfurt Airport reports solid growth
Dmytro Makarov- June 14, 2019 05:45Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed 6.2 million passengers in May 2019, an increase of 1.4 percent year-on-year. The growth rate would have been one percentage point higher, if FRA had not ... Read More
Uber is bringing flying taxis to Melbourne next year
Chief Assignment Editor- June 12, 2019 17:30Uber announced plans to launch trials of its flying cars next year in Melbourne, Australia. The city is the third flagged by Uber for the new taxi service, while it ... Read More
Passenger volume climbs at Frankfurt and most of the Group airports
Dmytro Makarov- May 14, 2019 05:34Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed more than six million passengers in April 2019, a gain of 5.1 percent year-on-year. This noticeable increase can also be attributed to the Easter traffic, which ... Read More
New Visitor Experience: 90-minute Frankfurt airport tour
editor- May 3, 2019 00:08The future Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport is one of the largest privately funded construction projects under way in Europe. Currently, the site comprises a huge excavated hole where the ... Read More
FAA 2019 aerospace forecast
editor- May 1, 2019 22:11The FAA forecasts U.S. airline enplanements (passengers) will increase from 743.9 million in 2017 to 780.8 million in 2018, a 5.0 percent increase. All safety, efficiency and economic indicators show ... Read More
Fraport Traffic Figures March and First Quarter of 2019: Growth Trend Continues
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 12, 2019 08:08Passenger traffic rises at Frankfurt Airport - Fraport's Group airports worldwide largely report positive performance In the first three months of 2019, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served almost 14.8 million passengers ... Read More
Aviation Safety: Fatigue management
editor- March 28, 2019 22:16In aviation operations, managing fatigue is important because it diminishes an individual’s ability to perform almost all operational tasks. This clearly has implications for operational efficiency, but in situations where individuals are undertaking ... Read More
Munich Airport reports 2018 net profit of 150 million euros
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019 16:01Munich Airport reported a successful 2018 operating year at its annual press conference in Munich today: The 3.8 percent increase in traffic to a total of 46.3 million passengers flying ... Read More
Fraport Traffic Figures February 2019: Positive Trend Continues
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 13, 2019 09:16Passenger traffic rises at FRA and Group airports worldwide In February 2019, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed more than 4.5 million passengers - an increase of 4.3 percent year-on-year. During the first ... Read More
St. Maarten’s Princess Juliana Airport vying for “Most Scenic Airport Landings” crown
Chief Assignment Editor- February 16, 2019 00:15Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) has been shortlisted for 2019 “Most Scenic Airport Landings” poll. An independent panel of travel industry experts and influencers curated this year’s shortlist of 32 ... Read More
Fraport Traffic Figures – January 2019: Starting the New Year on a Growth Path
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 13, 2019 06:16Frankfurt and most of the Group airports record passenger growth Read More
Flying to Hawaii unsafe on a B737-800? Boeing declines to comment
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 7, 2019 00:58Is it safe flying a Southwest Airline B737-800 aircraft from North America to Hawaii? This is a question many experts are asking these days. A Boeing spokesperson responded: "We are ... Read More
Prague airport continues to grow with 16.8 million passengers in 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- January 15, 2019 17:05Prague's Václav Havel Airport has continued to grow without interruption since 2013. In 2018, as per the latest operating results, Prague Airport handled a total of 16,797,006 passengers, which represents ... Read More
New passenger record achieved at FRA
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 14, 2019 08:13Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served more than 69.5 million passengers in 2018, thus posting a new record high in the airport's history. Compared to 2017, traffic at Germany's largest airport grew ... Read More
Munich Airport: Another record-setting year
Chief Assignment Editor- January 11, 2019 17:10Munich Airport's total passenger traffic rose by a very robust 1.7 million to yet another all-time high of 46.3 million in 2018. This represents a year-over-year increase of around 4 ... Read More
Japan buys small island for US jets’ landing practices
Chief Assignment Editor- January 10, 2019 14:57Japan is spending $150 million to allow US Navy pilots practice aircraft carrier landings on a small Mageshima Island, but nearby residents, who were never given a chance to debate ... Read More
Fraport Traffic Figures November 2018: Growth Trend Continues
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 12, 2018 21:24Frankfurt Airport welcomed around 5.24 million passengers in November 2018, a growth of 4.7 percent year-on-year. This development was driven by European traffic (up 6.1 percent) as well as intercontinental ... Read More
Top reasons you can’t miss traveling to France next year
editor- December 6, 2018 13:022019 is shaping up to be an especially dynamic year for visiting France. Read More
What’s new in France for 2019?
Chief Assignment Editor- December 6, 2018 12:45France is always an exciting destination but the year ahead promises a buffet of intriguing events beyond the capitol. Here are the top reasons to pack your bags and book ... Read More
FRAPORT Airport Tour with a Focus on Terminal 3 Construction Project
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 5, 2018 00:49The future Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport is one of the largest privately funded construction projects underway in Europe. Read More
American Airlines investigated by FAA after 3 rough landings
editor- January 6, 2010 04:55Two weeks ago, American Airlines 737 skidded off a runway in Jamaica. The fuselage cracked, and dozens of passengers were injured. But that wasn't the only landing mishap American had ... Read More