Airports
‘Our flight time will be 17.5 hours’ – the future of air travel
When the Airbus A380 was launched in 2007, it caused a sensation: a double-decker plane so big it can’t even land at some airports. In some configurations, it can seat more than 600 passengers. However, it now looks as though the trend is going in the other direction: smaller planes are increasingly being used for…
Read MorePlans for world’s largest airport terminal – Zaha Hadid
China currently boasts the world’s largest building, could soon be home to the world’s tallest pair of towers, and according to Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), we will soon be able to add an airport passenger terminal to the list. The firm has unveiled plans for its Beijing New Airport Terminal Building, which it says will…
Read MoreIstanbul New Airport terminal construction 95 pct complete
The countdown for the opening of Istanbul’s third airport, known as Istanbul New Airport, has started. About 95 percent of the construction of the terminal building has been completed; elevators and escalators have been installed in some sections and installation of the facade and roof has commenced. The rough construction of the Air Traffic Control…
Read MoreSkytrax World’s Best Airport Award
In news that should come as little surprise to global air travelers, Singapore’s done it again. For the fifth year in a row the city-state’s Changi Airport has been named “world’s best airport” at the annual Skytrax World Airport Awards. The awards, announced during a ceremony in Amsterdam on March 14, are based on millions…
Read MoreThe 10 Best U.S. Airports for a Stress-Free Trip
To help you smooth out the stress of air travel, MONEY analyzed 31 of the nation’s largest airports to pick the ones that offer the best, most drama-free destinations and layovers. Key factors included customer experience data from J.D. Power, on-time arrival rates, and ease of baggage pickup and security lines—as well as traveler amenities…
Read MoreLocal airports need millions in infrastructure funding
Airports across the U.S. need to invest billions of dollars on “much-needed” infrastructure projects in the next five years, including local hubs in Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus. It’s estimated that airports will need nearly $100 billion in the next five years to accommodate passenger and cargo growth and to rehabilitate aging facilities, according to a…
Read MoreAirbus Sees Heathrow Gridlock Spurring Sales of A380 Superjumbo
Congestion at major airports like London’s Heathrow may be good news for Airbus Group SE. The planemaker expects rising numbers of passengers at hub airports to spur sales of its A380 superjumbo jet, which has seen demand slow because its size limits service on most routes. “Demand will widen progressively” as carriers seek to make…
Read MoreDespite cancellations, O’Hare leads in flights
Four days after a fire knocked a critical air-traffic facility in Aurora offline, O’Hare International Airport on Tuesday edged past the busiest U.S. airport in terms of total flights, according to federal aviation data. The data, obtained by the Tribune on Wednesday, provides the strongest sign yet that airline flights in Chicago have bounced back…
Read MoreDubai to build world’s biggest airport
Dubai’s ruler has endorsed a $US32 billion ($A35 billion) expansion plan for the city’s second airport that aims to make it the world’s biggest, the emirate’s airport operator said in the latest sign that the Middle East’s brash commercial hub is determined to move on from its 2009 financial crisis. The approval sets in motion…
Read MoreMexico unveils futuristic design for new $9 billion airport
Mexico’s government on Wednesday unveiled the winning design for a new, futuristic, spider-shaped airport for the capital that will ease delays and boost capacity at a cost of 120 billion pesos ($9.17 billion) (5.57 billion British pound) in public and private funding. British architect Norman Foster and Fernando Romero, a son-in-law of Mexican tycoon Carlos…
Read MoreTime lapse of an airport makes airplanes look like shooting stars
Time lapse of an airport makes airplanes look like shooting stars Aside from going through security and lugging around your carry on and rushing to the gate and avoiding human swarms, airplanes are magical places. Okay, maybe not. But there’s beauty in how they operate. Just watch this ballet of airplanes at Shanghai’s airport. It’s…
Read MoreHow The Boeing 787 Enabled Hainan Airlines’ Beijing-Boston Flight
Between June 9 and June 20, four airlines inaugurated flights from the U.S. to China and Hong Kong, with two of the flights made possible by deliveries of the Boeing BA -0.76% 787 Dreamliner. On June 9, United began thrice weekly 787 service between San Francisco and Chengdu, the first commercial aviation flight ever between…
Read MoreTwo United Jets Come Within ‘Yards’ of Colliding at Newark Airport [VIDEO]
Two planes that nearly collided last month at Newark Liberty International Airport came within yards of each other, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
Read MoreJetway Collapses at Sea-Tac Airport as Passengers Exit Southwest Flight
A jet bridge dropped several feet Tuesday as passengers were exiting a Southwest Airlines flight at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, but no one was injured, officials said.
Read MoreChicago O’Hare Cancels 600 Flights Due to Smoke in Radar Facility
Airlines flying into Chicago O’Hare International, the second-busiest airport in the U.S., were disrupted because of smoke in the radar facility that tracks planes in the area.
Read MoreCity Of Dallas Awards Contested Love Field Gates To Virgin America
On Monday, the City of Dallas awarded the two disputed gates at Love Field to Virgin America Airlines.
Read MoreUnited Airlines to Launch Nonstop Service Between San Francisco and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport
United Airlines today announced it will add Tokyo’s Haneda Airport to its route network, with daily nonstop service from San Francisco effective Oct. 26, 2014, subject to government approval.
Read MoreDallas Ft. Worth International Unveils New Gates at Terminal B
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport today unveiled a total of ten new gates and a new concourse extension at Terminal B.
Read MoreQantas to Start A380 Service to Dallas Ft. Worth in September
Qantas customers travelling on the popular Sydney-Dallas/Fort Worth route will soon be able to enjoy the world’s largest passenger aircraft on the world’s longest route, with an A380 replacing a B747 from September 2014.
Read MoreAmerican and US Airways Expand Codeshare to Most Flights
American Airlines and US Airways are expanding their codeshare to provide customers access to nearly 6,500 daily flights to more than 275 destinations in the combined global network. These additional codeshare flights are now available for booking, for travel starting Feb. 6. “This expansion marks another milestone for American Airlines as we successfully implement the…
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