A “nationwide issue” with Border Force e-gates that caused significant disruption at airports across the UK has been resolved, the British Home Office has confirmed. Airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle and Manchester were impacted by the failure on Tuesday evening. Border officials were left to manually process travellers instead, with images and […]
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both lost money in the first quarter, and Southwest said Thursday that it will limit hiring and close operations at four airports. Southwest expects to end this year with 2,000 fewer employees than it had at the start of the year. Airlines are dealing with higher labor […]
A California bill that would target the airport security screening company CLEAR passed its first legislative hurdle on Tuesday, though it was watered down amid steep industry opposition to avoid effectively placing a ban on the company. The proposal, which passed the state Senate Transportation Committee 8-4, would now restrict CLEAR from expanding to new […]
Sen. Mike Petersen, a Wichita Republican and chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, welcomed Gov. Laura Kelly‘s signature on a bill increasing to $15 million annually the state’s investment in Kansas airport infrastructure. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation supported by more than 150 legislators that would triple to $15 million […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday signed a house bill that increases investment in Kansas’ public airports. The bill is aimed at improving airport accessibility and safety. It increases the annual funding for the Kansas Airport Improvement Program from $5 million to $15 million. The governor’s office says the increase will allow […]
To some, it’s part of the allure of travelling in South-east Asia: hustling and haggling with a taxi driver at the door of an airport. To anyone bleary-eyed and jet-lagged and already leaching sweat as the air-conditioned terminal gives way to a scorching blast of heat and humidity, it’s probably the last thing wanted after […]
At Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar, airline passengers can go swimming. In Denver’s airport, you’ll find three rooftop decks with firepits. Airports now offer vending machines with fine cheeses and cupcakes, cultural gardens − there’s a lagoon stocked with koi at Honolulu’s airport − yoga lessons, golf simulators. It’s part of a new trend in airport […]
Mar. 29—DICKINSON — Six rural airports across North Dakota are set to receive a total of $3.2 million in grants for repairs and expansions, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and safety amidst the state’s growth. “These awards are part of our efforts to update North Dakota’s airports, supporting safe and reliable air service for families […]
The Texas Republican senator Ted Cruz, who achieved viral infamy in 2021 when he was seen at Houston airport for a flight to Cancún even as his state faced a historic and deadly spell of cold weather, this week moved one step closer to securing police escorts for lawmakers at airports. Under an amendment to […]
Kuru Footwear compiled a list of the US airports with the longest and shortest walks to the gate. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport featured the longest walk at 2.16 miles. Blue Grass Airport in Kentucky had the shortest walk, measuring 0.11 miles. Airports often feature moving walkways and shuttles to help transport passengers across large […]
Nothing can ruin a spring break getaway faster than encountering a travel disruption at the airport. Half of all travelers with spring break plans are “concerned” about disruptions impacting their travel plans, according to travel platform Hopper’s 2024 Spring Break Travel Outlook. The report said last year saw a higher-than-average volume of disruptions. During spring […]
Mar. 8—Three airports along the East Coast are getting electric chargers for both aircraft and ground electric vehicles, with the first being installed at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. The installations are part of a multi-site deal between Signature Aviation and BETA Technologies. Two more signed agreements are in place, and discussions are proceeding for additional locations, […]