Airport News
Finnair to launch new connections to Daxing International, Beijing
Finnair passengers will have even better connections to Beijing this winter with the launch of flights to the city’s new Daxing International Airport. Sprawling multi-billion-dollar Daxing airport, which was designed by the late British architect Zaha Hadid, has been built in just five years.
London City Airport consults on new masterplan for growth
London City Airport has published a draft master plan, detailing how it could respond to continued demand for business and leisure air travel, in a sustainable and responsible way, over the next 15 years.
China Southern launches Zhengzhou connection from London Heathrow
British passengers will be able to fly directly to one of China’s eight ancient capital cities from today, as China Southern launches Europe’s first direct route to Zhengzhou.
Saint Lucia expands on new airport plans
The Saint Lucia Air, Sea & Ports Authority has released an architectural impression fly-through video of the Hewanorra International Airport redevelopment project in Saint Lucia.
London City Airport showcases developing facilities in new video
London City Airport has released a new two-minute animation which offers a glimpse of the future for London’s most central airport.
Long-haul traffic drives continued growth at Gatwick
Gatwick has reported revenue increased 6.1 per cent to £811 million for the financial year just ended. Combined with careful cost management, this resulted an EBITDA increase of 7.3 per cent, to £441 million, and a profit after tax of £208 million.
Air traffic control problem delays UK flights
Thousands of passengers have been left stranded at the UK’s major airports after technical problems at the air traffic control centre which resulted in hundreds of flight delays and cancellations.
Kooddoo Airport opens in the Maldives
The pristine and unexplored south of the Maldives is now within striking distance of Malé following the launch of a new regional airport. From today, domestic carrier Maldivian will fly direct from Malé to Kooddoo Airport in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, in just 45 minutes.
Britons want to “fly buy” at the airport
Britons want to put the fun back into flying, but are frustrated by lengthy security queues and sprawling airports that are difficult to navigate according to new research commissioned by NCR Corporation from Opinion Research Corporation.
30 Spanish airports face closure
Up to 30 of Spain’s 47 state-run airports could face partial closure in a bid to cut costs after it emerged that they handling fewer than 100,000 passengers per year,
McCarran Airport T3 expansion nears completion
McCarran International Airport is preparing to open its new Terminal 3 in five weeks time. Marking the largest project in the airport’s 63 year history, the new 1.9 million-square-foot terminal, includes additional check-in, baggage claim, security checkpoints and parking.
Airport expansion projects in emerging markets worth $160bn
Arabian Reach, the UAE-based company specialising in exhibitions and events management across the region, has revealed that suppliers in the emerging markets are set to capitalise on the $160bn worth of airport expansion projects in Asia, Far East, Russia, CIS, Middle East, Africa and South America.