Airport News September 2005.Data-sharing deal challenged by European Parliament European Parliament, a branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU). It convenes on a monthly basis in Strasbourg, France; most meetings of the separate parliamentary committees are held in Brussels, Belgium, and its Secretariat is located in Luxembourg. . The European Parliament is challenging an agreement between Europe and the U.S. on sharing airline passenger information. The European Commission European Commission, branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU) invested with executive and some legislative powers. Located in Brussels, Belgium, it was founded in 1967 when the three treaty organizations comprising what was then the European Community and EU governments in 2004 reached a deal with the U.S. to share data. The agreement stipulates that European airlines must turn over detailed personal data about passengers who travel to the U.S. The European Court of Justice European Court of Justice, judicial branch of the European Union (EU). Located in Luxembourg, it was founded in 1958 as the joint court for the three treaty organizations that were consolidated into the European Community (the predecessor of the EU) in 1967. in Luxembourg will hold hearings on the issue Oct. 18. Some members of European Parliament believe the agreement violates privacy laws. Sep 29, 2005 Homeland Security's first privacy officer steps down. The Department of Homeland Security's first chief privacy officer said she will leave her post for a position at General Electric. Nuala O'Connor Kelly played a role in delaying Secure Flight, an airline security program that gathers information about travelers by accessing commercial databases, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. privacy advocates. She also launched an investigation of JetBlue Airways For the Jet Blue database used in Exchange Server and Active Directory, see Extensible Storage Engine. JetBlue Airways is a major American low-cost airline owned by JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU). , which turned over passenger records to the government for a security project. The Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States has named Maureen Cooney, O'Connor Kelly's chief of staff, as acting chief privacy officer. Sep 29, 2005 Feds end testing of Registered Traveler The Registered Traveler Pilot Program is an airline passenger security assessment system that was tested in the United States air travel industry in 2005. It was used in several U.S. program. The Transportation Security Administration will end testing of the Registered Traveler program, which allowed some travelers to move through airport security quicker in exchange for providing personal information. The TSA TSA See tax-sheltered annuity (TSA). will review the program, a spokeswoman said. However, some TSA officials do not want to expand the program. Critics say the program never became popular because it could only be used at the airport where participating travelers were registered. Sep 27, 2005 Feds should postpone Secure Flight screening testing. An advisory committee said the Transportation Security Administration should not test a screening plan matching airline passenger names against terrorist watch lists until it addresses privacy concerns. The TSA planned to start testing the Secure Flight program next month. The committee said the TSA did not specify how the technology will match the names or how it will address the possibility of false matches. Sep 26, 2005 United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. immigration authorities immigration authorities npl → servicio sg de inmigración immigration authorities npl → service m de l'immigration are tightening up on one of their more daft so-called security innovations. From Tuesday October 4 all arrivals to that fine country will have to give precise details of their first night's accommodation. A full address including postal code Noun 1. postal code - a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail postcode, ZIP code, ZIP code - a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy will be required. And it is no good giving the name Avis at whatever airport you have arrived at, saying you were driving to another state overnight. That will cost the airline [pounds sterling]1,900 and they will have to find you (and one suspects all your party) a seat on the return flight. Holiday makers flying in expecting to take a leisurely cruise back to Southampton the same day on Queen Mary Queen Mary, Queen Marie, or Queen Maria may refer to: Queens Britain England
River, New York, U.S. Originating in the Adirondack Mountains and flowing for about 315 mi (507 km) to New York City, it was named for Henry Hudson, who explored it in 1609. Dutch settlement of the Hudson valley began in 1629. , NY 10014. But they are not night-stopping, the ship gets away that evening. In any event it is very unlikely that the authorities will actually get around to checking every person's overnight accommodation address accommodation address Noun Brit an address on letters to a person who cannot or does not wish to receive mail at a permanent address but some (probably newspaper) crank will no doubt put down The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue is a street in Washington, D.C. joining the White House and the United States Capitol. Called "America's Main Street," it is the location of official parades and processions, as well as protest marches and civilian protests. NW, Washington, DC 20500 and get away with it. http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org Sep 26, 2005 TSA flies in more screeners into Houston ahead of storm. Houston's two airports on Thursday overflowed with people hoping to leave the city ahead of Hurricane Rita Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico. Rita caused $11.3 billion in damage on the U.S. Gulf Coast in September 2005. . Officials said many Transportation Security Administration screeners did not report to work, which slowed the security screening process. The TSA flew in additional screeners from other Texas cities Thursday. Sep 23, 2005 Design changes at airports called for to handle storms, disasters. Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. has forced airport directors to rethink the role their facilities play when disasters strike, The Wall Street Journal's Scott McCartney Scott McCartney is The Wall Street Journal's travel editor, as well as a regular columnist for the newspaper. BackgroundMcCartney currently lives in Dallas, though he is a native of Boston. He attended Duke University and graduated in 1982 with an A.B. writes. After the storm hit New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , its airport was used as a shelter and a hospital. New Orleans Airport Director Roy Williams Roy Williams may refer to any of several individuals: Sports
Lawmakers say mass transit mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. Types and Advantages Mass transit refers to municipal or regional public shared transportation, such as buses, streetcars, and ferries, open to all on a security needs improvements. U.S. senators have called for improvements in subway and bus security to prevent a terrorist attack. They also questioned claims by a top Transportation Security Administration official who said security on the U.S. mass transit system was "outstanding." Sen. Joseph Lieberman , D-Conn., said just $300 million had been spent on mass transit security since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Sep 21, 2005 Proposed changes to banned items list face scrutiny. The Transportation Security Administration is considering allowing airline passengers to carry some sharp objects, including small knives, on commercial jets. Flight attendants, some lawmakers and family members of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks oppose the plan and say it would undermine improvements made to aviation security. Christopher Bidwell, managing director of security for the Air Transport Association, said the federal review was an attempt to better focus security efforts on passengers who might need additional screening. "What happened after 9/11 is you had just a multitude of additional security measures Noun 1. security measures - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising" security that just got put in place and there was no real analysis," said Bidwell, Sep 20, 2005 Proposed changes to banned items list face scrutiny. The Transportation Security Administration is considering allowing airline passengers to carry some sharp objects, including small knives, on commercial jets. Flight attendants, some lawmakers and family members of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks oppose the plan and say it would undermine improvements made to aviation security. Sep 19, 2005 The Transportation Security Administration has taken the view that a one-way ticket is a terrorist tool and is compelling airlines to have their computers flag one-way tickets holders for extra screening. On a recent trip a reader (an ex-airline person), was erroneously issued a series of one-way tickets for what was actually a return trip, including an overnight stay. That caused the reservation system to flag his name and stamp his boarding pass at each stop with 'SSSS' - the dreaded 'Quad-S' - which alerts TSA agents to give him a personal "once over". This happened four times in a single day and was, to say the least, inconvenient. He is worried now that he may be on some kind of Big Brother terrorist watch list! He suggests that Europeans traveling on one-way tickets might eventually become similarly afflicted af·flict tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, . http://www.tsa.gov/public/index.jsp Sep 19, 2005 Immunity for diplomatic bags may threaten security. Some security analysts believe terrorists eventually could use diplomatic pouches in an attack. Diplomatic pouches are immune from security screening -- the Vienna Convention Vienna Convention Common name for the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. They are a body of law governing the international sale of goods between parties domiciled in member countries. protects the pouches from being opened or detained in any way. Some security experts have asked the U.S. and other countries to reconsider the policy on diplomatic bags. Sep 18, 2005 Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States chief may face questions on storm response. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff will likely be asked to explain his decisions before, during and after Hurricane Katrina. The White House and Congress have promised an "after action review" of the federal government's response to the storm. Observers have criticized Chertoff for underestimating the storm's severity and the suffering of victims trapped in New Orleans. Sep 16, 2005 Homeland security official says response to storm was poor. The Department of Homeland Security failed in its response to Hurricane Katrina, said Lee Holcomb, the agency's chief technology officer. He said telecommunications problems accounted for some of the failure. As the water rose, backup generators used to run police radio transmitters and cell-phone towers were left without a power source. He also noted the Department of Homeland Security's Web site was not updated frequently in the aftermath of the storm. Sep 15, 2005 Registered-travel company helps fliers speed through lines. A company called Verified Identity Pass offers travelers an encoded identity card allowing them to pass through airport security checkpoints without waiting in a long line, writes The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times' Joe Sharkey. The card costs $79.95, and the program has about 7,000 enrolled members as of mid-July. It is in an early test phase in Orlando and is one of six registered-traveler programs that have been tested this year. Sep 13, 2005 Experts fear nation's capital not prepared for terrorist attack. The government has spent more than $2 billion to protect Washington, D.C., since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, but security officials say another large terrorist strike could result in chaos and confusion similar to that caused by Hurricane Katrina. Experts envision extreme congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. on the Capital Beltway as resident flee the city, and federal and city officials scrambling to determine who is in charge. Sep 13, 2005 TSA has not set goals for crew security training, report says. The Transportation Security Administration still has not set performance goals or created ways to assess cabin crew cabin crew cabin n (Aviat) → équipage m security training aboard commercial flights, a new government report found. The Government Accountability Office The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of the United States Congress, and thus an agency in the Legislative Branch of the United States Government. report also found the TSA has set no timeline for determining whether a voluntary self-defense training program established in 2004 for airline employees is effective. Sep 9, 2005 Airport Wi-Fi slow to catch on with business travelers. Just 25% of U.S. business travelers take advantage of high-speed, wireless connections at airports and inside jetliners, according to a study by Gartner. The number of hotspots has grown over the past several years. The study found travelers are ignoring Wi-Fi in airports because they don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what equipment they need to use the technology, how to connect or why they should use it. Sep 8, 2005 Flight 93 memorial to feature wind chimes wind chimes pl.n. An arrangement of small suspended pieces, as of glass, metal, or ceramic, hung loosely together so that they tinkle pleasingly when blown by the wind. Also called wind-bells. , maple trees. The memorial dedicated to the passengers who died aboard United Airlines Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001, will feature a set of chimes inside a 93-foot tower. Jurors who chose the design, which was created by Paul and Milena Murdoch of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , described it as tranquil and beautiful. The memorial will also include two stands of red maple red maple see acerrubrum. trees that will line a crescent walkway. Sep 8, 2005 Busy with hurricane relief, lawmakers postpone Wright campaign. Washington, D.C., lawmakers have postponed efforts to repeal the Wright Amendment as they work on hurricane disaster relief and the confirmation of a new Supreme Court chief justice. Lawmakers say they may consider the issue later this year. Sep 8, 2005 Security leaders worry about natural disasters. Nearly half of security leaders polled in a recent study say their emergency response organizations have not made significant improvements in preparedness since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The officials also said they are four times more worried about a natural disaster than a terrorist attack. The study was conducted before Hurricane Katrina. Sep 8, 2005 Federal air marshals stream into New Orleans airport. Hundreds of federal air marshals were sent to New Orleans' Louis Armstrong International Airport Friday to restore order in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. They recovered more than 70 firearms, as well as knives, ammunition and other weapons. Sep 7, 2005 Homeland Security's Chertoff to lead hurricane recovery. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff will coordinate the nation's recovery from Hurricane Katrina. The Defense Department has created Joint Task Force Katrina Joint Task Force Katrina was a joint operation between the United States Department of Defense and the Federal Emergency Management Agency created on August 31, 2005 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi to organize relief efforts along the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. as an on-scene command supporting federal relief efforts. Other federal agencies are moving forward with relief efforts, including the Department of Energy, which will release oil from the nation's strategic reserve. Sep 1, 2005 Atlanta airport could feel effects of Delta bankruptcy. Delta Air Lines' decision to file for bankruptcy protection could affect Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Revenue generated from Delta helps the airport pay off $4 billion in bonds used to fund expansion projects, including a new runway and international terminal. Delta and its affiliate carriers handle 78% of the passengers who travel through Hartsfield-Jackson. Sep 15, 2005 Maryland board approves new name for BWI BWI abbr. British West Indies . Maryland will rename its largest airport to honor the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. The name changes from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Coordinates: Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (IATA: BWI, ICAO: KBWI, FAA LID: BWI) serves the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area (U.S.). . Comptroller William Donald Schaefer William Donald Schaefer (born November 2, 1921) is an American politician who served in public office for 50 years at both the state and local level in Maryland. A Democrat, he was mayor of Baltimore from 1971 to 1987, the 58th criticized the move, claiming Marshall did not like the city of Baltimore. The measure received approval from the state's Board of Public Works Wednesday. Sep 1, 2005 Bangkok's new international airport called Suvarnavhumi will take a further and significant step forward on Thursday, when Thai International Airlines lands its first aircraft at the airport. On board its newest Airbus A340-600 will be His Excellency HIS EXCELLENCY. A title given by the constitution of Massachusetts to the governor of that commonwealth. Const. part 2, c. 2, s. 1, art. 1. This title is customarily given to the governors of the other states, whether it be the official designation in their constitutions and laws or not. Dr. Thaksin Shinawartra, Thailand's prime minister , and members of the Thai cabinet, together with the managing committee for the development of the airport. Following will be a Boeing 747-400, with more than 400 guests and members of the press. Suvarnabhumi Airport is approximately 25 kilometers (16 miles) from downtown Bangkok in the Bang Phli district. It is expected to open operationally at the end of March 2006. http://www.bangkok-bkk.com Sep 19, 2005 Birmingham Airport went live last week with the KLM KLM Kaiserliche Marine (Enigma: Rising Tide game) KLM Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (Royal Dutch Airlines) KLM Klub Langer Menschen (German: Tall Person Club) Internet check-in service, enabling customers to select their seat, change their meal option and print out a boarding pass when sitting at their own computer. This launch follows a successful take-off, of the service at Schiphol, London City (April 2005), Newcastle Airport (July 2005), and more recently Bristol (August 2005) and is proving a hit with business travellers once the simplicity of the system gets into their mind. The launch at BHX BHX Birmingham, England, United Kingdom - International (Airport Code) BHX Breakoholix (Polish crew) BHX Brush Heat Exchanger confirms KLM's plan to rapidly roll out the service across its 14 UK regional departure points over the next year. The Fokker 50 (see left) http://www.bhx.co.uk Sep 2, 2005 Boston airport to launch reserved parking program. Logan International Airport For the Logan airport in Billings, Montana, see . Logan International Airport (IATA: BOS, ICAO: KBOS, FAA LID: BOS) in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States (and partly in the Town of Winthrop, Massachusetts), is one in Boston is readying a program that will let travelers reserve a parking space in advance. The reserved spaces will carry a premium price, be within short walking distance of the terminal and are expected to be available beginning in January. Sep 15, 2005 FAA expected to approve Chicago airport expansion Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control is expected on Friday to approve a plan to expand Chicago's O'Hare International Airport O'Hare International Airport is an airport located in Chicago, Illinois, United States, 17 miles (27 km) northwest of the Chicago Loop. It is the largest hub of United Airlines (whose headquarters is in downtown Chicago) and the second-largest hub of American Airlines (after . The FAA will continue with a financial analysis of the project and will report on whether the economic benefits of expansion exceed the costs by the end of the year. Benefits must exceed costs for the project to receive federal funding for its first phase. Sep 29, 2005 D/FW D/FW Dallas Fort Worth , Southwest launch new Wright ads. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport will launch an expanded ad campaign this week supporting the Wright Amendment, the law that limits flying out of Dallas Love Field This article is about the airport. For the neighborhood, see Love Field, Dallas, Texas (Neighborhood). Dallas Love Field (IATA: DAL, ICAO: KDAL, FAA LID: DAL . Southwest Airlines, which operates a Love Field hub, is asking lawmakers to repeal the law. It recently released a new commercial supporting its position. Sep 14, 2005 D/FW fares fell again in first quarter. A new Department of Transportation report found ticket prices at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport continued to drop during the first quarter of 2005. American Airlines cut ticket prices, which drove the decline. However, the report found D/FW remains the eighth-most expensive. Sep 9, 2005 New Dallas terminal features art, hotel, Wi-Fi access. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport recently unveiled its new Terminal D, a 2 million-square-foot facility used by international passengers. The 28-gate terminal features Wi-Fi access, a Hyatt Hotel and large sculptures, paintings and multimedia displays. Sep 7, 2005 Horseback riders improve security at Houston airport. The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks raised concerns that the perimeters of airports are not properly secured. To improve security, volunteer horseback rangers patrol the area surrounding Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IATA: IAH, ICAO: KIAH, FAA LID: IAH)[2] is an international airport in the city of Houston, Texas, United States serving the Greater Houston area. , riding on 25 miles of trails. The program has attracted horse enthusiasts who must go through training and a background check to participate. Sep 28, 2005 KLM's Crown Lounge at Schiphol has been considerably expanded and now offers a fully refurbished interior and improved catering service. The concept lounge was specially developed in response to extensive research among passengers and will be applied to all KLM Crown Lounges worldwide. Located in the European departures hall the huge facility now offers seating for 581 travellers. Hot and cold snacks are available all day. Internet and smoking areas are available. Worldwide, KLM operates eight Crown Lounges: three at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and five on foreign soil in Dubai, Houston, Johannesburg, Toronto and Glasgow. The facilities in Dubai and Houston will be the first to be upgrated in the next six months. http://www.klm.com Sep 26, 2005 London[sup.1]s Heathrow Airport T5 has been topped out by the minister for transport Alistair Darling, in a well-attended ceremony in the new terminal building last week. BAA says it will become officially operational on Sunday 30 March 2008 at 0400. Capable of handling 30m passengers, construction on the 4.2bn project started in September 2002. Both the main building known as T5A and its satellite (T5B), are now glass clad and getting ready for fitting out. The two are connected by an underground Bombardier people mover, which can take you from the international side (T5B), to the short haul building (T5A), in 50 seconds. To put the whole thing in perspective, T5 covers the area of Hyde Park and will have no less than 120 retail outlets, a 12,000 space multi-storey car park “Parking garage” redirects here. For the Seinfeld episode, see The Parking Garage. A multi-storey car park or a parking garage is a building (or part thereof) which is designed specifically to be for automobile parking and where there are a number of and a 600-guestroom hotel (Sofitel). There is also a 34 mile long airside air·side n. The part of an airport directly involved in the arrival and departure of aircraft. airside Noun the part of an airport nearest the aircraft road tunnel, now complete, which links the complex to T3 and will be used for all airside operations. http://www.heathrow.co.uk Sep 2, 2005 Minneapolis airport commission cancels expansion. The Metropolitan Airports Commission has canceled plans to expand the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Northwest Airlines, the airport's largest tenant, recently filed for bankruptcy protection. The airline's financial problems could have other affects on the airport: The airport floated $275 million in general obligation bonds for Northwest, and Northwest directly accounts for 35% of the airport's revenue. An airport spokeswoman said the airline is current in all obligations. Sep 26, 2005 Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport “Domodedovo” redirects here. For the town in Moscow Oblast, see Domodedovo (town). Domodedovo International Airport (Russian: Международный is to be further developed at a cost of $500m over the next five years. Top-priority projects include doubling the area of the passenger terminal; extension of the parking facilities, and the installation of a new baggage-separation system with a higher level of aviation security. The range of services for air passengers will be extended in 2006 and embrace a minihotel for transfer passengers. Also new will be a trade and entertainment center 'Domodedovo Plaza', a cinema complex, and 'a cafe on the roof' with viewing positions enabling visitors to actually see the airport in full. http://www.domodedovo.ru/index_en.asp Sep 19, 2005 Storm cost New Orleans airport $300M in damages, lost revenue. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (IATA: MSY, ICAO: KMSY), formerly known as Moisant Field, is located in Kenner, Louisiana and is the primary commercial airport for the New Orleans metropolitan area of southeast Louisiana and the second officials expect the federal government to cover the $300 million in damages and lost revenue caused by Hurricane Katrina. Most of the damage to the airport will be repaired within four months. Officials expect revenue to recover gradually over the next 16 months. Sep 19, 2005 New Orleans is beginning to get back to something like normal, with the Louis Armstrong airport reopening for limited passenger services last week. A further indication of progress is the announcement by the Orient Express owned Windsor Court Hotel, that it will be ready for business on Tuesday November 1. The Windsor Court is located in the New Orleans business district and the 324-guest room property, considered one of New Orleans' premier hotels, was fortunate that over 80% of the rooms were undamaged. The property was not affected by flooding and was able to evacuate all guests and staff safely, shortly after the storm. The hotel's recovery and construction team have already completed a thorough engineering review and begun repairs. City power has been restored and the hotel believes that portable water will follow in a matter of days. Last week Whiskey Blue, considered as one of the hottest bars in town reopened. http://www.windsorcourthotel.com http://new-orleans-msy-airport.webport.com Sep 19, 2005 Runway reconstruction in New Orleans finished just in time: Officials say the reconstruction of New Orleans' Louis Armstrong Airport was completed about two weeks ago, just in time to allow the airport's two runways to reopen for hurricane relief flights. The runways were repaved and elevated in case of a hurricane, said Mario Rodriguez, deputy director of planning and development for the airport. Damage done by Hurricane Katrina will cost about $40 million to repair, he said. Sep 6, 2005 New Orleans airport resumes limited commercial service. Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport officially reopened for commercial airline service today. It will handle just two flights to and from Memphis, operated by Northwest Airlines. Officials say the airport will not resume full operations for nearly 18 months. Before Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, the airport operated 350 daily flights. Sep 13, 2005 New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport, which does not have flights to London, continues to suffer from the effects of Hurricane Katrina and is only operational for humanitarian relief and civilian and military rescue efforts. There is no timeline for the resumption of air service into the airport and all commercial flight operations have ceased. Such is the situation that passengers who have left their cars at the airport are currently forbidden to even try and collect them. The airport website is however working and is the best means of keeping up to date. http://www.flymsy.com Sep 2, 2005 Airlines resume Houston service after storm. Airlines resumed some service Sunday at Houston's two airports. Continental Airlines operates it largest hub at Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport and said it resumed mainline flights Sunday. Its regional affiliates will not start service until Monday, the airline said. Hobby Airport was open for service as well. The airlines had canceled flights ahead of Hurricane Rita, which hit the Gulf Coast Saturday. Sep 26, 2005 Building height restrictions proposed for Phoenix. Officials in Phoenix are proposing changes to rules on how tall buildings can be in order to make flying in and out of the city's Sky Harbor International Airport safer. The changes would set a general cap of 40 stories for most buildings, however, the rules could wind up allowing taller buildings in some areas while reducing the height limit in others. Sep 21, 2005 Seattle-Tacoma airport would survive without Southwest. A new report suggests Southwest Airlines' proposed move to Boeing Field would not create significant financial problems for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (IATA: SEA, ICAO: KSEA, FAA LID: SEA), also known as Sea-Tac Airport, is located in SeaTac, Washington, United States at the intersections of Washington State Route 518, Washington State Route 99 and . Scott Hamilton, a Sammamish, Wash., aviation consultant, wrote the report. He also found that the competitive threat to Alaska Airlines if Southwest moves "is not as large as presumed." Hamilton said neither he nor his company, Leeham, have ties to the airports or airlines. Sep 2, 2005 |
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