Flights and airlines available at the new Felipe Angeles International Airport in Mexico City (AIFA)
The Santa Lucia International Airport (NLU/AIFA) was inaugurated today, with the objective of decompressing the congested Mexico City International Airport (MEX/AICM). To date, four airlines have confirmed their operations at AIFA with up to twelve flights per day between take-off and landing. The Felipe Angeles International Airport will have a capacity for almost 120,000 air […]
Bahamas gets first international TSA PreCheck location
Looking for one of the easiest foreign countries in the world to visit? For ease in negotiating international travel, it’s going to be hard to beat the Bahamas for the foreseeable future (at least on the flight home). At the end of February, the Transportation Security Administration expanded its PreCheck expedited screening program to an […]
Southwest Airlines Planning Houston Hobby Expansion
Southwest Airlines wants to add more gates to Houston Hobby Airport (HOU), from which it launched international flights in 2015 after building a new terminal. Southwest turned the domestic-only airport into one with international flights to Latin America when the airline largely financed—providing two-thirds of funding—and led construction efforts on a $156 million five-gate international […]
Sun Country Airlines Adds 4 New Routes and Extends Schedule For Sale Through Fall Holidays
Sun Country Airlines (NASDAQ: SNCY) announced four new routes and welcomed one new airport to its growing network beginning this summer. Sun Country Airlines will offer new service from MSP to Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) beginning September 1. The airline will offer new service to Las Vegas via Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) from Green […]
Seattle airport set to open new International Arrivals Facility
Seattle Tacoma International airport has unveiled details and images of its new International Arrivals Facility (IAF), ahead of the official opening this spring. Works have added a new Grand Hall, pedestrian walkway and secure corridor, with the facility undergoing final testing in the coming weeks. The airport said that the IAF – which replaces the […]
Ontario International Airport Authority approves budget revision to lower airline fees
The Ontario International Airport Authority Board of Airport Commissioners approved a budget revision to reduce landing fees and other airline costs to make the Southern California airport even more attractive to passenger and cargo air carriers. The reduced charges are retroactive to January 1. The new landing fee rate is $1.60 per 1,000 pounds of […]
One-of-a-kind works by local artists will welcome travelers at Delta’s new Terminal C at New York-LaGuardia
Six world-renowned, New York-based artists will create permanent large-scale art installations for customers to enjoy at Delta’s brand-new, world-class Terminal C at New York – LaGuardia (LGA), when it opens later this spring. The selection of the artists was announced today by Delta, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and the Queens […]
Government Policies Threaten Aviation’s Recovery In The Americas
Governments across the Americas need to “fundamentally change their mindset” and how they collaborate with the aviation industry otherwise the recovery will stall, delegates at Routes Americas 2022 in San Antonio have heard. Speaking during a panel session on Feb. 15, IATA regional VP for the Americas Peter Cerda urged airlines and airports to work […]
Ontario International hailed for health and safety initiatives
Ontario International Airport (ONT) has been recognized for its vigilant efforts to keep air travelers safe with stringent COVID-19 health protocols and activities to enhance its customer service experience during what have been challenging times for airports, airlines and air travelers. The Southern California gateway earned the honor for the «admirable continuation of its efforts […]
ACI World launches new interactive airport industry intelligence tool
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched the ACI Intelligence Hub, an innovative new platform allowing users to explore airport traffic and financial data in a self-serve and interactive manner. The Intelligence Hub will allow users to browse, extract or visualize the airport industry’s most extensive collection of traffic and economic data, using the most […]
