Airport International News Archives - December 2007
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Airlines Attack TSA’s Flight Reservation Passenger Plans
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 19:57:14
A plan by the US government to gather information on travellers placing reservations on airline flights has been met with criticism by a num...
2008 Closure for Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport Confirmed
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 20:26:54
Authorities in Germany confirmed on the 4th December that Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport will close to passengers next year.The country’s pr...
Report Highlights Risk of US Airport Runway Collisions
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 13:11:38
Investigators have identified a number of factors that could place airline passengers in the US at risk of being involved in a serious runwa...
Virgin Chief: Heathrow Airport a “Horrible Experience”
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 20:16:32
The Chief Executive of Virgin Atlantic, Steve Ridgeway, has publically stated that London Heathrow Airport is spoiling the air travel experi...
Flu Vaccinations Offered at Several US Airports
Posted by Paul Fiddian on 23:00:26
A number of airports in the US are now offering vaccinations against flu in dedicated areas close to departure gates. While several airports...
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New Radar Technology Needed in New York Airports
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 16:54:29
Plans to introduce more modern ground surveillence radar systems at New York's three major airports should be speeded up, according to Senat...
British Airways Back Third Heathrow Runway
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 16:05:41
British Airways (BA) is fully behind the British Government's plans to build a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport.The flag carrier's ...
Foreign Visitors to Give More Biometric Data at US Airports
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 15:38:54
In an effort to boost security, foreign visitors to the United States must now provide extra biometric identification data when they arrive ...
FAA Reviews Landing and Take Off Distances
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 14:12:56
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is to review the rules governing landing and take-off distances at US airports in poor weather....
IATA: Airline Industry Faces Lower Profits
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 16:50:59
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has predicted the airline industry will face reduced profits in 2008 in the light of the ...
EU Passenger Numbers Increase
Posted by Mark Broadbent on 15:40:55
The European Commission (EC) has announced that the total number of air passengers who travelled in the EU increased during 2006.Some 738 mi...