A rarity up until a few years ago, new guidelines from the US Department of Transportation now allow emotional support animals onto the majority of airlines, a decision which has...
Once the sole preserve of duty-free and drab restaurants, the world of airport retail is as thriving and diverse as it’s ever been. Alex Avery, managing director for airports, travel...
In this issue: the human factor in ATC, an urgent call to optimise European airspace, airlines' role in forced deportations, ecological projects at airports and more.
Airport operator Malaysia Airports (MAHB) has set aside MYR300m ($73.72m) to upgrade baggage handling system (BHS) at the main terminal of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA); and India’s Directorate General...
Recent events in the US have shone a spotlight on human factor issues in air traffic control. What procedures are in place to manage a controller who has become incapacitated,...
European airlines have called on the EU to radically reform air space architecture and unlock more efficient routes. A declaration signed by A4E, airlines, partner associations and Eurocontrol argues that...
China recently revealed it is aiming to build its first permanent airport in the South Pole, joining the likes of the US, UK and Australia. What are the geopolitical ramifications...
Forced deportations are a gruelling reality, and commercial airlines and their staff have regularly found themselves embroiled in violent arrests on board planes. Recently, the International Transport Workers’ Federation put...
Built by Aireon and Flightaware, GlobalBeacon is a new technology able to provide global, real-time flight tracking for airlines. Having gone live at the end of last year, to what...
Overall passenger satisfaction at US airports has increased in recent years, but several new surveys show that travellers using New York’s three airport hubs are routinely dissatisfied with their experience...
