Private JV To Invest $400M To Build, Operate New Miami Airport Cargo Facility
The consortium is called Miami Gateway Partners (MGP), a joint venture between Airis Aviation Development and Vantage Airport Group.
Iraq Launches Tender To Develop Baghdad Airport Under PPP Contract
Iraq’s government has launched a two-stage public tender to select a private sector partner to develop and operate Baghdad International Airport (BGW) under a public-private partnership (PPP) contract.
Thai AirAsia X Moves Back To Bangkok Don Mueang
“While this decision to suspend services temporarily is not taken lightly, the aim is to return again soon with an enhanced schedule and experience to better meet our guest demands for the best value fares to and from Australia,” the statement adds.
I had to abandon my husband at the airport because of this country’s wild new passport rules
Upon arriving at the airport, the family of four felt prepared for their voyage to Spain on Ryanair Airlines since “nothing flagged up.” They checked in online, confirmed their passport information and dropped off their bags.
China Eastern Expands European Network With Two Italian Routes
China Eastern has offered scheduled service to Milan in the past, flying to the city for a limited time during the first few months of the pandemic.
Can big butts trigger false alarms at airport security? One TSA agent thinks so
“My husband is a TSA agent, and he just told me that people with blessed posteriors set off the X-ray machine more often than not,” said haircare influencer Alyse Carolyn in a cheeky TikTok clip to more than 233,000 fanny fans.
Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week ( July 15, 2024)
Wizz Air highlighted that, in order to meet growing demand, it continues to expand its route network from Larnaka International Airport, including increased flights for the summer and autumn seasons of the current year, as recently announced.
Travel influencer couple drowns in heartbreaking scene as wife struggles to save husband
The globetrotting mountaineers — who had only just tied the knot in February — were scaling a peak in Japan’s Gifu prefecture on June 29 with an unidentified 48-year-old woman when tragedy struck, the South China Morning Post reported.
Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates ( July 15, 2024)
“Relentless pursuit of frequent and affordable air service is a continual goal at MEM,” says Michael Keeney, chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority Board of Commissioners.
Hot and Bothered: Mediterranean locals team up against unwanted tourists in serious water gun fight
Euronews reported that the organizers have also claimed that the rising number of tourists – around 12 million people a year, many arriving via cruise ship – has also put pressure on health services, waste management and water supplies.
Yoga teacher stuck in Thailand, barred from flight home due to passport issue: ‘Just praying I can get back’
“Immigration are saying that they could charge me £320 [about $410] on top of the flight cost because I’ve overstayed my visa,” rued the globetrotter.
Hungary Confirms Third Terminal Plans At Budapest Airport
To achieve the government’s aims of increasing tourism, growing transit traffic, and further developing BUD as a cargo hub, Nagy explained that it plans to open discussions with Vinci over the airport’s future investment needs, which will include construction of a third terminal.
Travel concierge for the rich dishes on $10M trips, private jets and mansion vacation rentals
“Giving them the ultimate VIP experience, I ensured that both properties were fully staffed with armed security, live-in staff, a private chef, a celebrity personal trainer, and lessons from a gold medalist tennis instructor.”
Arajet Seeks To Add Nearly 20 International Routes From Punta Cana
According to OAG Schedules Analyser data, the seven destinations without nonstop service from PUJ at present are Cancun, Cartagena, El Salvador, Guatemala, Kingston, Mexico City and San Jose.
Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates ( July 8, 2024)
“This next-generation aircraft brings increased passenger and cargo capacity to the region and with our just announced codeshare agreement with WestJet provides seamless connectivity throughout Canada and opens up even more options for Canadians traveling to Europe this summer,” Condor director of sales for the Americas Mikko Turtiainen says.
Historic tourist attraction loses $170K worth of donations after going cashless
Prior to that it had raked in almost $200,000 from donations when it was fully open between 2018 and 2019 before the pandemic hit, with $170,000 coming from the 1.6m plunge pool that had been turned into a wishing well for visitors.
Inflation is making travel impossible — book a staycation in NYC and dupe it for Paris or London
In the Bronx, the vibrant Arthur Avenue neighborhood is still packed with Italian storefronts — look for the Calabria Pork Store, featuring a robust sausage chandelier, and shellfish vendors selling oysters on the street on weekend mornings.
U.S. Airports, TSA Face Passenger Surge, Record 3M Screened Expected July 7
“In Pittsburgh, airlines are responding to high travel demand by adding additional capacity through more flights and larger aircraft,” PIT said in a statement.
Experts give best, worst times to hit road on July 4 during ‘busiest ever’ holiday rush
“With summer vacations in full swing and the flexibility of remote work, more Americans are taking extended trips around Independence Day,” Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA Travel, said in a statement.
What’s On The Horizon For: Aena
Speaking to Routes in Aarhus, Irene Gracia, head of the aviation market and international relations division at Aena, mentioned its aim to develop traffic across Asia.
Low Season Traveller to tackle challenge of tourism seasonality
For almost 30 years, Routes has focused on providing a platform where airlines, airports and destinations can collaborate to develop sustainable air services.
Europe’s Air Connectivity 14% Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
The study, which utilizes the connectivity indexes developed by SEO Amsterdam Economics, indicates a slight improvement over last year’s figures (down 16% in 2023), but contrasts sharply with passenger volumes, which are nearing full recovery.
FAA Awards New Airport Infrastructure Grants As TSA Expects Record July 4th
Speaking at Aviation Week Network’s recent GAD Americas conference in Miami, Liying Gu, ACI-NA’s vice president for economic affairs and research, said the combined federal funding for U.S. airport projects from the infrastructure legislation, passenger facility charges and AIP will come to around $12 billion per year in 2025 and 2026.
Routes 360 Headlines: Key Stories Of The Week ( July 1, 2024)
Delta Air Lines recently announced its plans to expand its services to Aruba by reintroducing its previously operated Minneapolis-Aruba route from its Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport (MSP) hub, starting December 20, 2024.
Overheated dog dies on airplane in front of heartbroken family: ‘We want some sort of change’
The freak accident occurred Sunday while she was waiting to fly home from Honolulu to Oregon with her husband Gary, their four-year-old French Bulldog Frank, his sister Charlie, and Fawn, their 15-year-old Beagle-Chihuahua.
The Catskills are calling — here’s where to stay, eat and play
The all-inclusive resort sits on 100 virgin acres along the Toronto Reservoir and has a dizzying array of activities for kids and kids-at-heart, and features a recreation center with duckpin bowling, billiards, reading nooks and books and a theater room.
U.S.-Dominican Republic Accord To ‘Increase Competition’
Speaking to Aviation Week in June at the GAD Americas conference in Miami, Monika Infante, the CEO of airport operator Aerodom, said an open skies accord would create major opportunities for DR-based airlines to fly to the U.S., leading to more balance in a market currently dominated by U.S. carriers.
Here’s exactly how much time you need at the airport prior to a flight
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened a staggering 2.99 million passengers at airports across the country on Sunday, June 23 — the highest number in a single day.
Flight attendant reveals bizarre way you can urinate less on a plane
“There’s absolutely no scientific evidence to support the claim that drinking alkaline water prevents you from urinating as much during plane flights,” Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, a palliative care physician in Ottowa, Canada, told Newsweek.
50 New Routes Starting In July 2024
The development follows LATAM’s request to Colombia’s civil aviation authority Aerocivil in October 2023 for permission to operate fifth-freedom flights connecting Bogota and Madrid as part of a route that originates and ends at Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) in Chile.
London Southend’s New Owners Look To The Future
“Wealth is moving east.” This is particularly evident in districts such as Stratford, east of the city, which was the site of the 2012 London Olympics and whose presence saw swathes of near-derelict land being used to construct expensive apartment blocks and associated infrastructure.
Routes & Networks Latest: Rolling Daily Updates (July 1, 2024)
“This new flight will further strengthen travel, trade and tourism between India and the UAE by offering smooth and convenient options for business as well as leisure,” says Vinay Malhotra, IndiGo head of global sales.
What’s On The Horizon For: Hermes Airports
With recent route success and continued confidence from airlines, Hermes Airports also believes now is the time to work towards long-haul operations.