Curacao Immigration Forms Are Going Completely Digital
Flying to Curacao is about to get a whole lot easier. Curacao’s Hato International Airport is switching to a fully online immigration card, a move which will help speed up the arrival process for travelers to the Dutch Caribbean island. All travelers to Curacao now have to fill out a digital immigration card prior to […]
Americans Overwhelmingly Opposed to Proposed Increase of Airport Traveler Tax
Americans are divided when it comes to many issues but a proposed increase of the airport traveler tax isn’t one of them. According to a survey of more than 1,600 registered voters nationwide conducted by Whitman Insight Strategies (WINS) this past summer, eight out of 10 Americans oppose efforts to increase the Passenger Facility Charge […]
ACI World calls for appropriate ICAO standards for supersonic aircraft
The Airports Council International (ACI) World has called for appropriate standards and practices for supersonic aircraft to properly address their potential impact on the environment, airport operations and the public. With the reintroduction of supersonic aircraft potentially occurring as early as 2023, ACI is concerned that manufacturers have not been able to yet present evidence […]
American Airlines Announces New International Service for 2020
American Airlines announced plans to grow its international network with new and increased service starting in 2020, with tickets going on sale October 7. The carrier is celebrating its commitment to Miami International Airport with increased service to Lima, Peru, on April 7; Santiago, Chile, in winter 2020; and Sao Paulo, Brazil, in winter 2020. […]
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Re-Opens North Runway
Good news for travelers flying into or out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. For the first time in four months, both runways will be open. The north runway has been closed since June as crews tore it up and rebuilt it. “We wanted to make sure that the runway was going to be sturdy, safe, […]
Department of Transportation will award $986 million in airport infrastructure grants to 354 airports in 44 states and Puerto Rico and Micronesia
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Department will award $986 million in airport infrastructure grants to 354 airports in 44 states and Puerto Rico and Micronesia. This is the fifth allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United […]
Salt Lake to Unveil US’ First New Hub Airport of 21st Century in 2020
Salt Lake City, Utah is known for its accessibility and the remarkable speed and ease with which visitors can get from the airport to downtown, or onto the ski slopes to click into boots within 90 minutes of touching down on the tarmac. And as soon as next Fall, getting to Utah’s capital city will […]
Changi eyes nonstops to Vancouver and Chicago
Singapore Changi airport expects to build on the recent growth in nonstop services to North America, with Vancouver and Chicago high on the agenda. Liew Zhong Yao, associate general manger air hub development at Changi, says that the move to twice-daily services by United Airlines on the Singapore San Francisco market has been well received, […]
JetBlue considers serving ‘multiple’ London airports
JetBlue Airways is evaluating the possibility of serving more than one London airport under its plan to start transatlantic flights to Europe in 2021. Speaking at the Aviation Festival in London on 5 September, JetBlue chief operating officer Joanna Geraghty said that the airline is looking at London Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stansted as potential […]
Airlines waive change and cancellation fees as Hurricane Dorian hits Caribbean
Airlines are waiving change fees for travelers affected by Hurricane Dorian, which strengthened into a Category 1 storm on Wednesday as it spun through the northern Caribbean. The storm could make landfall on the east coast of Florida early next week, bringing high winds and “dangerous storm surge,” the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warned […]
