Ferrovial sells 25% stake in Heathrow Airport to Saudi PIF and investment firm
After investing in one of the world’s major aviation hubs since 2006, Ferrovial has now sold its stake…
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An airport is a complex of runways, buildings, and facilities dedicated to the takeoff, landing, and ground movement of aircraft. Airports serve as vital hubs for commercial aviation, facilitating passenger and cargo transportation on a global scale. They accommodate a wide range of aircraft types and are equipped with air traffic control towers, navigation aids, and ground support infrastructure. Airports play a crucial role in connecting cities, countries, and continents, fostering economic growth and international trade.
Woman slips past airport security using fake ticket to see off friend in India
A woman has been arrested by police after she used a fake ticket to enter an airport terminal…
Top 10 busiest airports in the world for 2022
The Airports Council International (ACI) has recently revealed its list of the Top 10 busiest airports in the…
Buffalo airport briefly closed due to explosion at US-Canada border
New York’s Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) was briefly closed to international flights on November 22, 2023 after…
US airports and airlines expecting busiest ever Thanksgiving weekend
Airports and airlines in the US are expecting to handle the highest-ever number of passengers over a Thanksgiving…
Bordeaux Airport: flying high
Nearly a year has passed since the supervisory board at Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) signed a five-year strategic plan.…
London-Stansted Airport sees busiest October in its history
London-Stansted Airport (STN) has just recorded its busiest-ever October, with record numbers of passengers passing through the airport’s…
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport abandons plans to cut capacity next summer
The Dutch government has abandoned its plan to impose capacity cuts at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport (AMS) for the…
Pet cockatoo detained at London-Heathrow for three months due to paperwork snafu
A cockatoo has been detained at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) for over three months now due to missing paperwork.…
Altimeters: how they work and their role in aviation
Altimeters are unsung heroes of aviation, quietly performing a critical role in ensuring the safety and precision of…
Emirates A380 diverts to Bengaluru while flying from Dubai to Sydney
An Emirates Airbus A380 flying from Dubai to Sydney has diverted to Bengaluru Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) while…
Tourist jailed for attempting to bribe officials at Singapore’s Changi Airport
A tourist transiting in Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) has been sentenced to four weeks jail time after she…
Etihad unveils multi-floor lounge with roof top bar at its new AUH terminal home
As Etihad Airways moves its operations to the airline’s new Terminal A home at Abu Dhabi International Airport…
US government backs airlines plea against Schiphol Airport capacity cuts
Slot allocation issues at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) seem about to escalate into a transatlantic legal dispute. On…
Hostage situation halts Hamburg Airport operations
A hostage situation unfolding at Hamburg Airport is currently disrupting air travel, forcing cancelations and diversions of air…
Woman arrested after running onto tarmac in attempt to catch missed flight
On a scale of one to ten, just how badly do you want to catch your flight? For…
Etihad’s first commercial flight departs its brand new Terminal A home at AUH
Etihad Airways’ first commercial flight has departed its brand new Terminal A home at Abu Dhabi International Airport…
Angry mob storms Dagestan Airport in search of Jewish passengers from Israel
Russia’s Uytash Airport (MCX) in Makhachkala Dagestan was stormed by a huge mob reportedly looking for Israeli citizens…