US House bill would stop diverting TSA passenger security fees
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers have introduced legislation to ensure that revenue collected by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to fund its operations will no longer be diverted for non-security uses. The Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act, or the “FASTER Act,” would repeal a requirement that a portion of the […]
Several airlines will increase their flights to Yucatan
The arrival of tourists by air to Yucatan increases by leaps and bounds, since in January of last year, an average of 191,982 tourists had been taken, while in the first month of this year there were approximately 210,000 visitors from national destinations and international. Growth is potential, given that in 2017 there were a […]
EU, UK issue more no-deal Brexit guidance for air transport
Both the European Union (EU) and the UK have announced measures designed to smooth air transport connections in the event of the UK departing the bloc in six weeks’ time (Brexit) without a deal. A distinct difference in attitude toward this situation was evident in the two camps’ Feb. 15 announcements; the EU talked of […]
Saint Lucia Airport Redesign Pushing Ahead
It’s one of the most anticipated airport redesigns in the Caribbean in recent years, and now Saint Lucia’s landmark redevelopment of its Hewanorra International Airport is moving forward. The project is now progressing into its final design and approval stages, according to a statement from the government. “After years of strategic planning, revision and modification […]
US carriers to gain 12 more daytime slots at Tokyo Haneda
The US Department of Transportation has started accepting applications from US carriers for up to 12 new daytime slot pairs that are expected to open up at Tokyo Haneda International airport. An order by the department states that recently concluded negotiations on the USA-Japan bilateral are expected to see the additional slots become available to […]
American Airlines and British Airways to Unify Operations at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport
American Airlines, British Airways, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) announced future plans to co-locate their operations in New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 8. Moving under the same roof will allow American and British Airways to offer enhanced service between New […]
Airport group warns of uncertain outlook for cargo in 2019
Airports Council International (ACI) has warned of an uncertain outlook for cargo volumes during the coming year. ACI pointed to «significant» volatility in cargo volumes between August and November, with year-on-year growth figures ranging from 3.7% growth in October to a 0.3% decline in November. The gains produced by the industry in the first half […]
American Airlines opens New Maintenance Hangar at O’Hare International Airport
American Airlines celebrated the opening of a new hangar at its hub at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) today. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a U.S. congressional delegation from Illinois joined David Seymour, Senior Vice President of Integrated Operations; Franco Tedeschi, Vice President of ORD Hub Operations; Jamie Rhee, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of […]
Gatwick Drone Chaos Cost EasyJet £15m, Airline Announces
Low-cost airline easyJet has revealed a £15 million hit from the disruption caused by drone sightings at Gatwick airport over Christmas. The airline said the costs related to customer welfare costs, with the incident affecting around 82,000 customers. More than 400 flights were cancelled. The group said it booked £10 million in extra costs and […]
Delta and Virgin to move cargo handling to new dnata Heathrow facility
Partner airlines Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo will move their handling operations at London Heathrow to the new purpose-built dnata City East. The move to the new facility is scheduled for the second half of 2019 and will double the size of Virgin and Delta’s cargo operation at Heathrow to 335,000 sq ft. Customers […]
