Airport News.For more airline data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm May 22, 2006 Air cargo air cargo: see aviation. security plan includes background checks, more inspectors. New air cargo security requirements include criminal background checks for more than 100,000 airline and freight workers and screeners. The Transportation Security Administration will also hire 300 more air cargo inspectors. May 18, 2006 Airports feel effects of cost-cutting efforts. Airlines are pressuring airports to lower their costs and fees. Some airports have also scaled back large expansion projects because airlines cannot afford them, while other airports have lured new carriers with low operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales . May 17, 2006 Airbus, London City Airport London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. This airport could also be considered a STOLport. Airbus conducted A318 airport compatibility tests at London City London City may refer to:
serving LCY LCY Local Currency LCY Loose Cubic Yards (earth moving engineering equipment) LCY London, England, United Kingdom - London City (Airport Code) . The A318 was granted steep approach certification in March, paving the way for Saturday's compatibility tests. London City Airport welcomed the first ever visit by an Airbus on Saturday May 13, in this case an A318. In March the authorities granted the A318 a steep approach certification enabling compatibility tests to take place. This is an important part of the programme aimed at enabling the aircraft to undertake commercial flights at the airport. Substantially bigger with a maximum of 132 seats and with a much longer range, than the aircraft currently using London City the A318 represents the future of LCY, an aircraft available new unlike the AVRO/BAe 146 series aircraft that currently predominate, but are out of production. Offering getting on for twice the range of existing aircraft serving the airport, the A318 will allow commercial operators to offer new markets such as Rome, Madrid and Eastern Europe Eastern Europe The countries of eastern Europe, especially those that were allied with the USSR in the Warsaw Pact, which was established in 1955 and dissolved in 1991. . The A318 Elite corporate jet version could operate even further afield. Problems still have to be overcome regarding full certification and apron space but in the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile the airport is now, like Exeter, up for sale. A piece of perfect Irish timing. May 18, 2006 Airbus, London Heathrow Airbus (and not its client carriers) stole the headlines. The Airbus A380 touched down on London Heathrow's Southern Runway yesterday and parked at Terminal 3, Pier 6, a new purpose-built, [pounds sterling]105 million ($198.4 million), three-story pier that can accommodate up to four A380s simultaneously. The new Terminal 5, scheduled to open in 2008, also will accommodate the aircraft. The A380 will begin flying into London Heathrow and the airport will become the major hub for the aircraft with Singapore Airlines  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . the first carrier to introduce the aircraft expected in November or December 2007 at Terminal 3. May 19, 2006 Atlanta Atlanta airport improvements could ripple through U.S. Atlanta's new runway could cut delays at the airport in half, according to airport officials. Fewer delays in Atlanta could result in fewer delays throughout the U.S. air transportation network. May 19, 2006 Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson yesterday opened its fifth runway, 10-28, its first new runway since 1984. Delta Air Lines said the 9,000-ft. runway will improve arrival and departure rates by 25%-35%. May 17, 2006 Belfast City Airport Belfast City Airport will be officially renamed "George Best Belfast City Airport  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. " by the Best family including father Dickie and son Calum. Later in the day "The George Best", a FlyBe Bombardier Q400, will bring Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill plus other colleagues from his Manchester United days to a special dinner celebrating Northern Ireland's greatest ever footballer on what would be his sixtieth birthday. May 21, 2006 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 FAA unsure when Chicago will start runway work. Some officials are questioning the viability of plans to expand Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. 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 says it is unclear when Chicago will start work on two new runways. May 17, 2006 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 Nebraska lawmakers want flights from Dallas Love Field. Lawmakers from Nebraska introduced House legislation that would allow flights to their state from Dallas Love Field. The proposal could push officials in Dallas and Fort Worth to settle a dispute over the Wright Amendment, which limits flying from the airport. May 19, 2006 Dallas/Fort Worth American asks travelers to arrive early at D/FW D/FW Dallas Fort Worth . American Airlines is asking travelers to check in an extra 10 minutes earlier at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport this summer. The airline expects record loads. May 19, 2006 Exeter Airport Exeter Airport has published figures which show its dramatic growth and how it has completely overtaken Plymouth as Devon's major airport. Fifteen years ago each airport could only account for not much over 100,000 passengers in a single year. Exeter has recorded 873,869 passengers over the last 12 months whilst Plymouth has stayed more or less static. Edinburgh has proved to be the most popular destination with a twice-daily FlyBe service using AVRO RJs. The airport is presently up for sale. May 21, 2006 Glasgow Airport Glasgow Airport, also once known as Paisley, has celebrated 40 years, with the unveiling of a brand new multimillion pound 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 Skylounge. Included in the international pier development is both a holiday area for families and a prestige business room. Opened by the Queen in 1966 in its first year the airport moved 1.5m passengers. Over the last 12 months it was 9m. It's not all good news. BA no longer flies to 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 , this loss now covered by Continental who have a daily all year round Boeing 757 service to Newark New Jersey, augmented by another flight on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. May 21, 2006 Philadelphia Int[sup.1]l Airport Runway project starts this summer in Philadelphia. A project aimed at reducing delays at Philadelphia International Airport will begin this summer and take a year to complete. Officials plan to extend the airport's north-south Runway 17-35. May 19, 2006 Sacremento Airport Sacramento approves airport wine bar. Sacramento's Board of Supervisors approved a wine bar in Terminal A of Sacramento's International Airport. Travelers will be able to do wine tastings, or purchase wine by the glass, bottle, or case. "We are the gateway to two or three great wine regions," said airport spokeswoman Cheryl Marcell. "We think it's a great way to showcase some local products. May 15, 2006 San Jose Airport San Jose Airport may refer to:
San Jose airport offers incentives for new flights. Officials at Mineta San Jose International Airport For the Costa Rican airport, see . Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (IATA: SJC, ICAO: KSJC, FAA LID: SJC) is a medium-sized airport in San Jose, California. are waiving all landing fees and terminal rents for up to one year if airlines add flights to certain cities. The airport wants to boost passenger numbers. May 15, 2006 |
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