Groundworker blinded by aircraft landing lights at St Petersburg airport
An investigation was opened after a groundworker of Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg suffered an eye injury from…
Airport
1189 articles
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.
Auf Wiedersehen to Berlin Brandenburg Terminal 5
Due to the decrease in passenger traffic, Terminal 5 at Berlin Brandenburg Airport bid farewell to the last…
Paris-Orly airport closes a second terminal
As a result of the drop in demand, Orly airport, Paris’ secondary hub, was forced to close its…
Aviator expands market presence with SAS startups in Norway
Following a previously secured agreement with Scandinavian Airlines in late July 2020, Aviator Airport Alliance AB successfully launched…
European Parliament extends slot relief through summer 2021
On February 11, 2021, the European Parliament approved to extend less strict measures for use of takeoff and…
Paris-Charles de Gaulle expansion scrapped over environmental concerns
The French government canceled the project to build a new terminal, T4, for Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport (CDG), citing environmental…
Dublin Airport – worst hit during global crisis
Europe’s airports have been affected the worst by the pandemic. Dublin Airport in Ireland is leading the list. According…
Gatwick airport to receive up to £8 million in government support
Amid ongoing travel restrictions, Gatwick Airport (LGW), the second largest airport in London, is on the way to…
Is it all doom and gloom for regional airports? [VIDEO]
At first glance, airlines were at the top of the ladder in terms of the attention they have…
World’s busiest – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Serving 43.8 million passengers yearly, China’s Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is now the busiest airport in the world.…
China’s new Tianfu airport moves towards official opening
China’s new Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) welcomed a first round of test flights, as it prepares for…
What is the status and future of aviation’s largest hub airports? [VIDEO]
When airlines grounded numerous flights in March and April 2020, they left little incentive for going to airports…
Petition suggests renaming Prestwick airport after Joe Biden
A Scottish brewing company launched the petition encouraging to rename Glasgow Prestwick Airport, which is often used by…
Mumbai airport staffers arrested for ‘pay and skip quarantine’ scam
Mumbai Airport (BOM) staffers allegedly took money from travelers in return for forging their entry documents and allowing…
Man lives unnoticed at Chicago airport for 3 months
A fear of becoming infected with the COVID-19 virus sometimes makes people take unusual measures for self-protection. Reportedly…
UK government to aid airports due to tightened COVID-19 rules
Due to new travel restrictions, which came into force on January 18, 2021, the Aviation Minister of the…
Frankfurt Airport evacuated over security threat
On January 16, 2021, Frankfurt airport (FRA) was sealed after an aggressive man threatened to kill people. A 38-year-old…
Berlin Airport (BER) staff suffer electric shocks
Baggage control staff at the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) Terminal 1 reported receiving electric shocks from electrostatic…