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Check-in Counters to Be Closed 45 Mins Before Departure at Shenzhen Airport

Check-in counters for all domestic flights will be closed 45 minutes, instead of the current 30 minutes, prior to the scheduled time of departure at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) starting October 13. the airport said in a statement. The latest move is to provide custom...

ACI members aims to boost the competitiveness of European aviation

As the finishing touches are being put to the EU’s landmark Aviation Package, Augustin de Romanet, President of ACI EUROPE and President & CEO of Aéroports de Paris, met earlier today with Violeta Bulc, the EU Transport Commissioner. He was accompanied by Arnaud...


Expanding Heathrow will create up to 16,100 new skilled jobs in Scotland

With Heathrow expansion, Scotland will benefit from the creation of over 16,000 jobs, lower air fares for passengers and new domestic connections to drive trade, inward investment and exports to global markets, according to a new report by Heathrow. In addition, new figures from independent research company QUOD show that Heathrow expansion would prove a boost to the Scottish manufacturing sect...

Germanwings could replace Air Berlin for Berlin-Moscow route

German low-cost airline Germanwings could replace Air Berlin for the route Berlin-Moscow in the Domodedovo airport. "Currently, direct flights between Russia and Germany are carried out by several partner airlines of the Domodedovo Airport — Lufthansa, S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines. Carriers are planning to carry out flights to Munich and Frankfurt in the upcoming winter navig...

S7 Airlines opened sale of reduced fare tickets for new destinations

S7 Airlines, a member of the oneworld® global aviation alliance®, opened sale of air tickets at subsidized fares for four new routes between the cities of the Far East and Siberia. Reduced fare tickets are offered as a part of the state programme developed to provide the availability of passenger air transportation between the Far East and the European part of the country. From...

Qantas boosts North American network with more codeshare flights

Qantas has boosted its North American network through new codeshare services with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and Westjet. The new codeshares come into place for travel after October 25 and cover about 40 routes to the US, Canada and Mexico, Qantas said on Friday. They include flights from San Francisco, which Qantas is resuming service to from Sydney in December, to cities such...

China's Ten Busiest Airports in National Day Holiday

During the past week-long National Day holiday, as many as 9 million people traveled through Chinese airports, according to statistics released by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Oct. 8. Passenger numbers reached 8.96 million during the period, up 9.8 percent year on year, the statistics shows. Domestic passengers increased 10 percent to 7.82 million compared with the same...

Is This Plane Crazy? Man Who Lives near Busy Airport Complains to Them About Noise Twice a Day

A man who lives near one of the country's busiest  airports complained 729 times about noise in just one year. It means he logged a grievance about the constant din of jet engines, on average twice a day. His dissatisfaction took the total number of noise complaints to 1,509 in 2013/14. The previous year, there were 773. This year, 2014/15, there have been 860 complaints....

Air China Expands Beijing-New York Footprint, Adding Flights to Newark Airport

In order to further meet the buoyant demand for air travel between China and the United States, Air China will add more flights to its Beijing-New York schedule from October 26, 2015. The newly-added flights will serve Newark Liberty International Airport, offering an additional easy travel option for travelers between the two regions. Newark Liberty International Airport is one of the five big...

Munich Airport's new satellite terminal almost completed

Comprehensive testing and intensive "dress re-hearsals" as the official opening approaches Munich Airport's new satellite terminal looks close to completion. Inside, however, crews are working full speed ahead to complete the interior. Before the building goes into full operation in April of the coming year, a series of tests and extensive trial operations are scheduled. With 4...

Australian Airports Vulnerable to Hackers

Australian airports may have a strong safety culture, but they are vulnerable to hackers with malicious intent because they have been focusing more on their physical assets than on their IT systems, says former hacker turned IT consultant Phil Kernick. Mr Kernick, now the general manager of CQR Consulting, said cyberspace should now be considered the fifth domain of warfare after land, sea...

Tianjin Airport Opens 2nd Runway Today

As Tianjin Airlines (GS) flight GS6551 landed smoothly at Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN)'s second runway at 9:06 a.m. on Oct. 15, the airport's second runway 16L/34R welcomed its first flight after being put into service. In recent years, the passenger throughout of Tianjin airport has been in the forefront among domestic airports. Its aircraft movements have surge...

FlyBaghdad outlines plans for route expansion

FlyBaghdad is planning to start flying to Dubai and launch routes to Europe at the start of next year, Gulf News reported. The airlines regional commercial managaer, Mohammad Abdali told Gulf News: “FlyBaghdad is finalising its schedule and hopes to soon launch daily services to Dubai. The airline will start flights to Iranian cities Tehran, Isfahan and Mashhad on October 16, and is also...

Gold Coast Airport Expansion Sparks Fears for Endangered Plants, Animals

Gold Coast Airport says it is considering ways to protect endangered plants and animals in the path of its expansion. The airport is looking at a AU$200 million upgrade ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. However, a Tweed Shire Council report said the move would affect endangered plants and animals, including the common planigale The council's planning director, Vince Conn...

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VINCI Airports celebrates the completion of the extension and renovation of Kansai International Airport, as well as the 10th anniversary of the concession

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Kuala Lumpur, Houston, Singapore: Starting in October, Lufthansa will begin flying to new destinations with Allegris

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Thales and ENAC join forces to shape the air traffic management of the future

Thales and ENAC (École Nationale de l’Aviation Civile), the French Civil Aviation University, announce a strategic partnership aimed at shaping the future of air transport, focu...

Hong Kong Airlines officially moves into Terminal 2

Hong Kong Airlines’ check-in counters at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 1 have officially relocated to the new Terminal 2. From now on, passengers travelling with Hong Kong Air...