Aer Lingus announces big increase in winter flights
Aer Lingus has unveiled what it says is its largest ever winter flights schedule, including 350 extra transatlantic flights where capacity will grow by 13pc. This is aided by the introduction of a new Airbus A330-300, which will be in operation for the full 2017/18 winter season. This is aided by the introduction of a […]
United Airlines will offer flights from Everett"™s Paine Field in 2018
United Airlines plans to begin commercial passenger service from Paine Field airport in Everett in fall 2018 with six daily flights to its hubs in Denver and San Francisco, the airline is announcing Thursday. United follows Alaska Air Group in committing to scheduled flights out of the Snohomish County airport, ensuring that the planned passenger […]
Climate change will impact aviation
Earlier this summer, dozens of flights were grounded at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport. The skies were perfectly clear but it was so hot. Planes literally could not take off in the 118-degree heat. Researchers from Columbia University say the scenario could become more common all over the world. «At the hottest hours of the day, […]
Riogaleão oferece autoetiquetagem de malas em quiosques da SITA
Em agosto, o GIG CUTE CLUB, organização formada por 22 companhias aéreas que operam no Aeroporto Internacional Tom Jobim (GIG), vai receber novos quiosques de check-in da SITA, provedora de soluções de TI para a indústria aérea, para melhorar a experiência de seus passageiros. O GIG CUTE CLUB, com o apoio da RIOGaleão "“ operadora […]
Jetblue expands its mint map again with plans set for more than 80 daily mint flights
JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) today announced a series of expansion plans for the airline"™s successful Mint premium experience, which will boost the number of Mint flights to more than 80 per day on up to 20 routes. Starting in January 2018, JetBlue Mint® will land in new cities, launch new routes and expand on existing routes "“ […]
Smart Security benefits being realized in Iceland
Keflavik Airport has responded to rapid growth by revamping its security checkpoint The value of adopting Smart Security principles is being highlighted at Keflavik Airport (KEF), Iceland"™s biggest airport. The airport has faced rapid growth, from around two million passengers in 2010 to almost nine million in 2017. Such growth poses huge challenges, with infrastructure […]
More delays as Barcelona airport security workers go on partial strike
Passengers stand in line for over 30 minutes on Friday during first of several hour-long stoppages Personnel in charge of manning security checks at Barcelona"™s El Prat airport went on a partial strike on Friday, resulting in lines of over 30 minutes first thing in the morning. There will be one-hour stoppages every Friday, Sunday […]
Dublin Airport preparing for record weekend
Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport are expected to surpass the 400,000 mark for the first time ever over the Bank Holiday weekend. Passengers travelling through the airport are asked to avoid causing delays by ensuring they do not have prohibited items, such as scissors, toy guns and liquids, in their hand luggage. Aer Lingus have […]
FAA: Smoky haze delaying some flights into Sea-Tac Airport
Smoky haze over Western Washington is causing flight delays at Sea-Tac Airport, says the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center issued a statement, updated Wednesday morning, which says some arriving flights are being delayed an average of 47 minutes at Sea-Tac. Not all flights are affected, so travelers are urged […]
Vegas Airport 500K Ahead of Half-Year 2016 Passenger Tally
McCarran International Airport is reporting that it handled 500,000 more passengers in the first half of 2017 than the first six months last year. Clark County aviation officials reported Wednesday that the Las Vegas airport logged just under 4.2 million arriving and departing people in June. That was up 1.5 percent compared with June 2016, […]
