SkyTeam Opens New Lounge at Dubai International Airport
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today officially opened its latest lounge at Dubai International Airport. Situated in the newly-built Concourse D, Terminal 1, the lounge has been designed to offer high-end hospitality and amenities for Elite Plus, First and Business Class passengers of the ten SkyTeam member airlines serving the airport. "Shared facilities like our […]
Heathrow’s terminal 4 celebrates 30th birthday
Heathrow’s Terminal 4, which was officially opened by His Royal Highness Prince Charles and Princess Diana, is 30 years old. The terminal, which at the time many observers felt took airport design to new heights and breathed fresh life into Heathrow, was offically opened by the royal couple on April 1. It cost around £200 […]
El aeropuerto de Bruselas reabrirá parcialmente el miércoles «en el mejor de los casos»
El aeropuerto de Bruselas reabrirá parcialmente el miércoles «en el mejor de los casos», dijo en una entrevista el director general de Brussels Airport, el operador de las instalaciones devastadas por el atentado de la semana pasada. Este martes está prevista una simulación para poner a prueba unas instalaciones temporales de registro de equipajes en […]
China’s future for the connected passenger
Despite recent economic challenges, China"™s population continues to travel and passengers are demanding more from airlines and airports. Analysis published today by SITA, the global provider of IT to the air transport industry, shows that China"™s airports and airlines are responding with higher levels of investment in innovation than found globally. The "Smart Airport" is […]
Africa"™s first solar powered airport set to launch in South Africa
South Africa is set to unveil Africa"™s first solar powered airport. The airport will be completely functional without the country"™s electricity grid as the installation of photo-voltaic panels will generate sufficient electricity through harnessing energy from the sun. It has been reported that the solar airport project was spearheaded by the agency of the Department […]
Consorcio canadiense compra el London City Airport
Un consorcio de Canadá compró el Aeropuerto de la Ciudad de Londres (London City Airport) por 2.000 millones de libras (US$ 2.842 millones), tras imponerse a dos firmas chinas y a otra de su mismo país. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), un consorcio canadiense que ya tiene en su poder otros cinco aeropuertos, adquirió el […]
National Airlines announces major expansion with new destinations
Just three months after launching scheduled passenger service, and one week after announcing more flights between Orlando and San Juan, National Airlines announced a significant expansion to meet customer demand for new service. Starting July 1, 2016, National Airlines will launch service between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) in Islip, New York, and two destinations […]
Where to Find Quiet Places at an Airport for that Conference Call
Need to jump on a conference call right after your flight lands? Or make a few phone calls before boarding your flight? Or maybe just need a quiet zone to de-stress from work, from travel, from everything? I often have every one of these needs each time I travel. So where do I find this […]
GRU Airport terá isenção de tarifa para voos cargueiros
Com o objetivo de estimular novos voos cargueiros internacionais e gerar novas oportunidades de negócios, o GRU Airport Cargo anuncia o Programa de Incentivos GRU, que oferecerá isenção de 100% na tarifa de pouso entre 27 de março de 2016 e 25 de março de 2017, somente para operações exclusivamente cargueiras. Empresas aéreas interessadas em […]
Air Canada to stop serving JFK
Air Canada will terminate its twice-daily flights between Toronto and New York Kennedy on April 3. Ending the service will leave Air Canada without service to the airport. «As JFK offers limited options for convenient arrival and departure times due to slot constraints, we have elected to refocus on our main New York City-area operations […]
