Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport avoids protesting farmers’ fury
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) managed to avoid flight disruptions after becoming one of the focal points during a…
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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.
JFK airport evacuated after abandoned bag sparks security threat
4th of July weekend travelers at New York’s John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) were temporarily evacuated on July…
Staff at Paris airports to begin four-day strike; flight disruptions expected
Flight disruptions are expected in Paris as workers from two of its airports – Charles de Gaulle Airport…
ACI forecasts significant increase in global airport traffic during 2022
The Airports Council International (ACI) says global passenger traffic in 2022 will be significantly higher than during the…
UK CAA tells Heathrow passenger charges must come down over next few years
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has set out what charges London Heathrow can demand of its airline…
What can pilots do now to help reduce CO2 emissions?
What role can pilots play in helping to make the aviation industry more sustainable and reduce emissions? The…
Airbus and Linde to develop hydrogen infrastructure for airports
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and a global industrial gases and engineering company Linde have signed a Memorandum of…
What measures are airports taking to help tackle the climate crisis?
Aviation’s impact on the environment is significant, meaning that the industry is often in the spotlight when it…
Helsinki Airport simplifies and centralizes operations in one new terminal
Helsinki Airport (HEL) announced that all airport operations will be done in one single terminal. The airport’s management…
Gatwick Airport to cut summer flights amid staff shortages
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) will reduce the number of flights ahead of the summer peak due to staff…
Falcon air patrols & goat landscapers – creative sustainability at airports
For quite some time, animals have been seen as a threat and a cause of disruption at airports. Wildlife unexpectedly…
Heathrow records busiest month since March 2020, reopens Terminal 4
London Heathrow Airport said that May 2022 was the busiest month since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. …
Singapore Changi to reopen T4, eyes full recovery of traffic in winter 22/23
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) will reopen Terminal 4 in September 2022 and open more of Terminal 2 in…
Paris-Charles de Gaulle flights disrupted due to strike by airport workers
Airlines at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) have canceled a quarter of their flights on June 9, 2022…
Heathrow to reopen Terminal 4 after two years of closure
London Heathrow airport will reopen Terminal 4 on June 14, 2022, two years after it was closed due…
FAA awards $518M to improve airport infrastructure across the US
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it is awarding $518 million in funds towards the improvement of…
IATA calls for action to retain ground handling staff
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for action to retain and attract more ground handling staff. The…
Rosaviatsiya extends flight ban to 11 Russian airports until June 6, 2022
The Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia (Rosaviatsiya) has once again expanded the ban on flight to several…